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Lexaria Letter From the President

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:09 AM on Tuesday, February 24th, 2015

Kelowna, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 24, 2015) – Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company”) is pleased to provide a Letter From the President for all its stakeholders.

Lexaria has posted at its website www.lexariaenergy.com a letter from the president, outlining recent corporate activity and current and future business plans. The complete Letter from the President is also being filed with regulators in the USA and Canada, and sent directly to shareholders. A summary and excerpt from the letter follows.

I am pleased to offer this update on Lexaria Corp to all stakeholders, following many changes in the Company during the past year.

It is a particularly exciting time in the Company’s history. 2014 delivered the sharpest and most severe decline in oil prices in over 5 years, and one of the biggest declines of all time. In 2012 we quietly initiated efforts to maximize value from our Belmont Lake oil field through any means possible, including a complete asset sale.

The oil field was sold late in 2014. At a peak, we owed over $1.7 million to various creditors, much of this to management and directors who had provided significant loans to enable our operations. We are proud to have paid all these loans down to a zero balance and that every creditor was paid in full.

At our annual general meeting in 2014, you responded overwhelmingly in favor of our entry into the medical marijuana sector, and we have responded with vigor. We now have a joint venture that has applied to Health Canada, the governing body of the medical marijuana industry in Canada, for a license to produce 10,000 kg (approx 22,000 pounds) of medical marijuana per year. Lexaria owns 49% of that joint venture.

Meanwhile, we don’t want to either bet the entire company on a single license application; or ignore the much larger market for already-legal agricultural hemp products. It’s important to clearly understand our foray into the United States market: In the USA we do not sell cannabis and are not involved in the marijuana trade in any way, even in those states where it is legal to do so under state law.

We are proud to help people in their quest for health and wellness, and we have come to believe that CBD may play an integral role in general good health. As a publicly traded company we believe this is not only the more prudent path for our company to take on behalf of its investors, but also the more profitable one.

Having unveiled our www.vipova.com website and upon selling our first cup of tea, we became a national company able to sell our CBD infused tea – using patent-pending technology – anywhere in the United States.

In order to attempt to generate sales revenue, and with them, our expectations of eventual profits, we purchased 51% of PoViva Tea LLC and launched the ViPovaTM brand of Cannabidiol (CBD) infused teas. Of all the steps we’ve taken in guiding Lexaria forward over recent years, we are perhaps most excited about our entry into the CBD business. Lexaria is playing a leading role in this brand new industry by delivering CBD through our unique and distinctive lipid-infused process making it one of the most exciting emerging companies in the business today.

2015 will be a very busy year for us – we have a number of goals and initiatives.

Primary among these is to establish ViPovaTM as a widely recognized and trusted brand for delivering CBD using our patent pending process that we believe is more effective and comforting. As brand recognition grows we intend to broaden the brand with other products, such as flavored teas and coffee. ViPovaTM sales and product introductions will constantly be a focus during 2015.

We will also launch our second brand of products under the Lexaria Energy brand, keeping a smile on our corporate face as we use our original name for new purposes. Lexaria Energy will be launched in the first 6 months of 2015 as a line of nutritional supplements for active people, once again always using our patent pending technology to infuse CBD inside for comfort and effectiveness.

We expect our first product to be a CBD/Protein bar of exceptional quality and taste. We are hoping to make the Lexaria Energy Bar the only bar in the world that is low on the glycemic index; gluten-free; and incorporates CBD with our patent-pending technology. It is currently under development.

2014/2015 is a period of change for your company. We know we made the right move to back away from the oil and gas business, and the economics in that business have deteriorated even more rapidly than we feared they might. We have paid all our bills and debts so that the Company is not burdened or placed at risk. We’ve entered the medical marijuana business through a license application in Canada. And we are launching two new brands in the USA aimed at the exciting brand new fields of cannabidiol delivery.

Though there has been a lot of change, one thing in particular remains constant: our thanks to you our shareholders for your loyalty and steadfastness over the years. It is hard being a mouse among elephants but we’ve tried our best to work hard for you all the while we avoid being stepped on. Our commitment to you remains unchanged and we will work honestly and tirelessly on your behalf.

Sincerely,

Chris Bunka

President and CEO, Lexaria Corp .

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns. www.lexarienergy.com

About ViPovaTM

ViPovaTM uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPovaTM-branded tea. ViPovaTM uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPovaTM has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any planned corporate activity, business venture, or initiative will be pursued, or if pursued, will be successful. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPovaTM products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Uragold Appoints Peter Smith Director of The Corporation

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:07 PM on Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Montreal, Quebec / Uragold Bay Resources Inc. (“Uragold”) (TSX Venture: UBR) is pleased to announce that Mr. Peter Smith has been appointed a director to the company’s Board of Directors effective February 20, 2015.

Peter H. Smith PhD, P.Eng. is a Director and founder of Fancamp Exploration Ltd. and is presently Chairman of the Board and President. He has been a Director of Fancamp Exploration Ltd. and its predecessor company, Fancamp Resources Ltd, since January 1986. He is presently a Director of Lamelee Iron Ore Ltd., since May of 2014 and served as a Director of Argex Titanium Inc. from October 2009 to May 2013. He has served as a Director of Litewave Corp. and St. Georges Platinum Base Metals Ltd. since January 2010, leaving the latter company in October 2010. He was a Director of Golden Hope Mines Ltd from May 1997 to August 2009. He is a member of the Ontario Order of Professional Engineers and is a former Director of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada.

Patrick Levasseur, President and COO of Uragold stated: “I would like to welcome Mr. Smith to the board and look forward to his contributions. Peter brings to the Company decades of experience in the mining sector. He is a proven project incubator and developer.”

Other Corporate development:

The Company would like to make the following correction to its February 6 2015 Press Release regarding the acquisition of Morin Paleoplacer gold project located in the municipality of Saint-Augustin-de-Woburn in the Eastern Townships region of southern Quebec.

The terms of the acquisition in the press release should have mentioned that Each Unit is comprised of one (1) common share and one half (1/2) common share purchase warrant (“Warrant”) of the Company and not one full common share purchase warrant.

Shares For Services Program

In accordance with the agreement between Uragold and AGORACOM (see Uragold press release July 18, 2014) Uragold Board has approved the issuance of 282,500 common shares at a deemed price of $0.05 per share for the outstanding debt of $14,125 for services rendered during the period ending January 15, 2015.

About Uragold Bay Resources Inc.

Uragold Bay Resources is a TSX-V listed Gold and High Purity Quartz exploration junior focused on generating free cash flow from mining operations. Our business model is centered on developing mining projects suited for smaller-scale start-up, (Capex < C$10M), that will generate high yield returns (IRR > 50%). Uragold will reach these goals by developing Quebec’s first placer mine in 50 years, the Beauce Placer Project developing and, in partnership with Golden Hope Mines, the Bellechasse-Timmins Gold Deposit.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

For further information contact

Bernard J. Tourillon, Chairman and CEO
Patrick Levasseur, President and COO

Tel: (514) 846-3271

www.uragold.com

ViPova (TM) by Lexaria Launches National Sales Initiative

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:06 AM on Monday, February 23rd, 2015

Kelowna, British Columbia–(February 23, 2015) – Lexaria, Corp. (OTCQB: LXRP) (CSE: LXX) (the “Company”) announces that ViPovaTM by Lexaria has launched a national US initiative designed to assist Americans to simultaneously achieve two important objectives:

1) To try new ViPovaTM CBD-infused tea, hold a TEA PARTY in your home or office. The President of ViPova or another Lexaria/ViPova member will personally visit with you; share ViPovaTM Tea amongst the group; provide information; answer questions; and, invite participants to become Channel Partner Distributors.Contact ViPovaTM through our website or by email at [email protected], to make your request to host a ViPovaTM TEA PARTY. In order to qualify to host your TEA PARTY, certain criteria, not limited to the following, must be met: a minimum of 12 people over the age of 21 must attend the TEA PARTY. We will consider all TEA PARTY requests and follow up with you regarding possible dates and schedules, as we roam across the country.
2) Not only will TEA PARTY participants have a chance to enjoy great-tasting ViPovaTM tea with no obligation, they will also be able to apply on the spot at these unique events to become authorized CHANNEL PARTNER Distributors of ViPovaTM products. In addition to receiving extensive, industry leading product training, distributors will have the potential to earn an exciting supplementary income selling ViPovaTM products. Persons wishing to become ViPovaTM distributors can also apply by downloading an application form available at www.vipova.com A limited number of CHANNEL PARTNER distributorships will be available in each state in the country. Interested distributors or TEA PARTY hosts can also email us at [email protected] with your contact information and we will respond asap.

ViPovaTM by Lexaria is the country’s first CBD/Lipid-infused tea, and we are excited to launch this initiative to establish the nation’s best trained direct sales force for this highly anticipated brand launching.

Consumers across all 50 states can now buy America’s FIRST product that uses patent-pending technology to infuse CBDs within lipids for the most comforting and effective experience possible. As 2015 unfolds, ViPovaTM expects to offer additional products to its lineup.

As well, the Lexaria EnergyTM brand will also be launched in the first half of 2015 and ViPovaTM CHANNEL PARTNER Distributors will automatically be eligible to also sell the full line of Lexaria EnergyTM brand products as they are unveiled. Broadening our product offerings, combined with early geographic sales advantages, will make this opportunity to quickly acquire Distributor rights particularly rewarding.

The www.vipova.com website and our toll-free phone lines are taking tea orders. Customers can call 1-888-976-8482 from 9AM to 7PM EST Mon-Fri and we accept most major credit cards.

For a limited time only, our two introductory offers remain valid: on your first order, please enjoy free shipping and a coupon good for 30% off your subsequent order, regardless of order size.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns. www.lexarienergy.com

About ViPovaTM

ViPovaTM uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPovaTM-branded tea. ViPovaTM uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPovaTM has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPovaTM products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Robix Completes Construction of the COV and Grants Options

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 7:00 AM on Thursday, February 19th, 2015

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA–(Feb. 19, 2015) – Robix Alternative Fuels, Inc. (“Robix” or the “Corporation”) (CSE:RZX)(FRANKFURT:R0X) announced today that the construction of its first 40ft Clean Ocean Vessel (COV) is complete. The final construction including a special paint application on the COV was recently completed in Sparwood, BC and the unit has been disassembled and readied for shipment. The date and location of the official unveiling and showcasing of the COV to customers, shareholders and other stakeholders has yet to be finalized.

“I am very proud of the final product and we are close to finalizing a location to showcase the COV,” said Nathan Hansen, President and CEO Robix. “I’d like to thank the people at Rayco Steel, the fabricators of the COV, for their excellent workmanship and dedication to this project. We are excited to continue our working relationship with them as our official manufacturer of the COV.”

On the sales and marketing of the COV, Mr. Dale Oleksyn, Vice President Marketing at Robix commented, “The response from customers to date on the concept of the COV has been very strong. We have spoken to a range of customers from large multinational organizations, to environmental services companies, to Governments and Ports and we are seeing significant traction in the market for this product. I am keen to showcase the 40ft COV and am confident that we can translate that interest to date into firm sales and a robust order book.”

In addition the Corporation, subject to regulatory approval, has granted incentive stock options to purchase a total of 150,000 common shares, at an exercise price of 52 cents per common share. They expire on February 17, 2020, in accordance with the corporation’s stock option plan.

About Robix Alternative Fuels

The Corporation is an “industrial products/technology” company, which has developed the Clean Ocean Vessel (“COV”), an oil spill recovery vessel design with the capability to recover oil not only in rough and debris laden sea conditions but more contained environments such as lakes and rivers. Robix has recognized a worldwide market opportunity for effective containment, recovery and disposal equipment, particularly in the oil spill protection industry. The business model is focused on Robix becoming a large-scale provider of services and/or equipment under licensing agreements with other industry participants, wherein Robix will use its COV patented design solution.

No stock exchange or any securities regulatory body has reviewed the contents of this news release.

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Nathan Hansen
President & CEO
250-683-8957
[email protected]

Robix Alternative Fuels Inc.
Robin Ray
Chief Financial Officer
403-327-3094
[email protected]
www.robixfuels.com

The Howard Group
Jeff Walker
Vice-President
(888) 221-0915
[email protected]

The Howard Group
Brad Dryer
Associate
(888) 221-0915
[email protected]
www.howardgroupinc.com

Liberty Star Announces Statement by CEO/Chief Geologist James A. Briscoe and Update in Travel Plans

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:26 AM on Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

TUCSON, Ariz., Feb 18, 2015 — Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (“Liberty Star” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: LBSR), which holds 100% interests in the Company’s premier exploration property for porphyry copper, gold and associated commercial metals, The Hay Mountain Project (southeast Arizona – Cochise County), is pleased to announce a shareholder update and comments from the CEO. Additionally, new travel arrangements have been set: Mr. Briscoe and Director Brett Gross depart for Manila, Philippines, February 26th to meet a group of mining professionals introduced to the Company by a long-time Liberty Star shareholder, mining engineer and investor, in an all-day meeting on Monday, March 2, 2015. The pair plan to make multiple in-depth presentations to an audience of potential investors that have signed binding non-compete/non-disclosure agreements. The naseba roadshow announced in NR 193 has been postponed.

James A. Briscoe, Chairman, CEO and Chief Geologist, offers the following update and comments:

“At this time I feel it is important to reaffirm our goals for the Hay Mountain Project and the company at large. The financing of our yearlong Phase 1 drilling program at our Hay Mountain Project remains priority one. I plan to travel to Manila, Philippines, to meet sophisticated potential investors with this goal in mind. We were scheduled to travel to the Middle East for a roadshow sponsored by naseba/Naru Capital, but events there and ensuing turmoil have intervened and I and the board of directors have decided that I should not travel to the area until security issues have been resolved. I have arranged with Naru/naseba to undertake teleconference meetings with appropriate candidates from the Middle East area for now. While Hong Kong was on the agenda and is a good venue, we will have to put it off until more contacts have been made.

“Let me go over some of the financial realities we are operating under right now that have impacted the Company. Natural resource prices have hit multiyear lows which have turned investment not only away from our efforts, but the industry at large. I invite you to look at the stock trading charts of any exploration or mining company and you will see red ink everywhere. I believe this will not last long term and that copper and gold prices must go up: if not immediately, the trend must return to conform to the global demand for resources that is widely acknowledged. While I am in no position to take responsibility for this mega-trend knowledge, I do intend to capitalize on it for shareholders when negotiating with potential investors in Hay Mountain. Right now the cost of exploration is depressed: it will be a sage partner who will enter the market at its very lowest and understands the adage ‘buy low, sell high’ and understands the supercycle for metal prices, especially copper (see Don’t Get Hung Up on Short-term Copper Prices: Lawrence Roulston, Jan 22, 2015).

“I also want to address questions that have come to my attention:

“Question 1: Is a reverse split under consideration? I am not considering this option at this time. Even if I did decide to reverse split because of a new regulatory requirement or other unforeseen reason, I would first seek approval of the shareholders to increase the authorized capital, and there would be prior notice through our filings with the SEC. When we progress to the drilling stage and as the copper price rises, as it always does and will again, I believe our fortunes will rise as well, and a rollback will have seemed inconsequential.

“Question 2: Am I considering changing the Phase 1 drilling program to drilling a couple of mother holes soon, using Liberty’s funds, rather than waiting for a JV? No, I think that is not a good idea for the Company and its shareholders. My thinking stems from my experience and the history of exploration in the area. I’ve been involved in porphyry copper exploration and mining for 50 years. It was my good fortune to have worked directly for two of the world’s great ore finders and lifelong business partners, ASARCO geologists Kenyon Richard, and James Harold Courtright, respectively VP Exploration and Chief Geologist. I’ve spent many hours and days with these two mentors, who took time to review the exploration histories of the discovery of Silverbell, the Mission Mine (both in Pima County, Arizona), and many others in Arizona, Nevada, Canada, southern Peru, Mexico, the Mother Lode gold belt, California and the Mesquite and Cargo Muchacho gold mines in southeast California. I spent two intensive years working in the Silverbell mine under them where I extended and expanded the seven-year-long drill program which had about ‘six weeks’ to go on my arrival to an additional 4 years with additional drill rigs. I found with this intimate contact with a classic operating open pit porphyry copper mine that even a porphyry copper can have dead spots in it. In a study I personally set up, I determined that if Silverbell had been completely covered and had only an IP (induced polarization study and anomaly: the primary geophysical tool at the time) it would have required 21 holes spaced on a 1,000 foot grid, to be sure that one intersected ore grade material.

“To hope that ‘a hole or two’ would intersect ore is a sure road to a ‘gambler’s ruin’ and would never have been allowed under the Richard and Courtright team management. Note it took them 27 holes into the Mission target before ore grade material was cut by the diamond drills, resulting in the massive Mission Mine that has now been operating 50 years with at least 30 years left. Liberty Star will continue to pursue our careful plan that will result in a thorough and professional test of the world-class anomaly at the Hay Mountain Target 1. Remember, the Hay Mountain target is projected to be a mega multiyear exploration, development and mining project. The dimension of the geochemical and geophysical response is 4 miles long by 2 miles wide, a permissible size to contain a ‘World Class’ very large mineral deposit. The only way to determine where the hot spots are is to drill diamond drill holes to test for mineralization while confirming and honing our geophysics, geology, and geochemistry knowledge. Rather than making Phase 1 small and desperate, careful analysis sees the project expanding the possible number of viable targets and the funding requirements. One of the key attributes of Phase 1 is its economic practicality: that would be completely destroyed if a drilling rig was employed to only drill two holes because the drill and all of its men and equipment is expensive to mobilize and demobilize. Also ore grade mineralization might be missed entirely.

“Raising money is very hard in the current economic circumstances, but given recent interest the Hay Mountain Project has generated, certainly possible.

“We have serious interest from experienced mining professionals that also possess the financial means to invest in Hay Mountain and will also participate in the conceptualizing of operations there. The invitation to present in Manila came from Mr. Tomas Malihan, CEO & President of Oremet Corp., Mr. Angelito Doria, VP Civic Corp., and Mr. Alfonso Doria, Philippine mining engineer and longtime supporter and major Liberty Star shareholder. Mr. Alfonso Doria completed a 3 day trip with me to southeast Arizona copper mines surrounding Hay Mountain and then Hay Mountain, examining surface outcrops, and technical documents concerning the Hay Mountain Project. He was duly impressed with the thoroughness of the approach and indications of the presence of a large but covered metal source resulting in geochemical, alteration and geophysical indications. His report of his evaluation resulted in the above-mentioned invitation to present in Manila. In an all-day meeting at a major hotel in downtown Manila between 10 and 20 mining professionals, including mining representatives from the Philippines, China, and India, will listen to me and Mr. Brett Gross, Mining Engineer, Attorney and Liberty Star Director. I will speak extensively about the geology, geochemistry and geophysics of Hay Mountain and why they indicate a mineral body at depth. Mr. Gross will present an innovative and financially attractive proposal to them for funding Hay Mountain, Phase 1 and beyond. There will be time for detailed information transfer as well a question and answer session.

“Multiple copper and precious metal mines are underway in southern Arizona, primarily funded by Canadian junior to intermediate companies. We have now been contacted, regarding interest in Hay Mountain, by three major international mining companies that are among the world’s largest. This is indicative of the perceived quality of the Hay Mountain Project. We hope these expressions of interest generate visits to the Hay Mountain area, continued due diligence by multiple parties and the eventual signing of a joint venture agreement. This is not a quick process to undertake a large project, but it is a beginning. We are optimistic that even during this period of low metal prices we are generating genuine interest and feel optimistic that a deal or deals will be struck on Hay Mountain.”

“James A. Briscoe” James A. Briscoe, Professional Geologist, AZ CA CEO/Chief Geologist Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this news release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news release include our entire planned drilling program; that mineral prices will rebound; and our planned route to access partners or funding sources. Factors which may delay or prevent these forward-looking statements from being realized include: the failure of our proposals to be accepted; we may not attract any partners or funding sources; we may not be able to raise sufficient funds to complete our intended exploration, keep our properties or carry on operations; mineral prices may not rebound in time for us to keep our properties; and we may encounter an inability to continue exploration due to weather, logistical problems, labor or equipment problems or hazards even if funds are available. Even if we find a partner, we may not be able to reach agreement or carry out the development program as contemplated. Despite encouraging data there may be no commercially exploitable mineralization on our properties. Readers should refer to the risk disclosures in the Company’s recent 10-K and the Company’s other periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SOURCE: Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp.

CONTACT:          

Agoracom Investor Relations [email protected] http://agoracom.com/ir/libertystar or Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. Tracy Myers, 520-425-1433 Investor Relations [email protected] Follow Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. on Facebook, LinkedIn & Twitter@LibertyStarLBSR

Exploration Update on Golden Hope’s Poly-metallic Massive Sulphide Champagne Deposit in the Bellechasse Belt of Southeastern Quebec

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, February 18th, 2015

Montreal, Quebec / February 18, 2015 / Golden Hope Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE: GNH) – Golden Hope Mines Limited (‘Golden Hope”, or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Institut national de la Recherche Scientifique (“INRS”) led by Marc Richer-Lafleche has submitted its report of a high resolution Audiomagnetotelluric Survey and a Petrophysical Study on the poly-metallic massive sulphide Champagne Deposit in the region of Bellechasse, Quebec. This survey and study followed a Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic Survey (“VTEM”) that was conducted by Geotech for Golden Hope in late 2011, and confirmed the presence of a number of strong electromagnetic and magnetic anomalies within the Beauceville Formation (Magog Group) and more specifically over the known areas containing massive sulphide deposits. The Champagne sulphide mineralization appears to be a hybrid structure, possessing characteristics of both Sedimentary Exhalative Deposits (‘SEDEX”) and Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulfide Deposits (“VMS”).

The Audiomagnetotelluric Survey was conducted with readings 25 to 50 metres (“m”) apart, and had a deep vertical penetration of 1500m. The results from the survey over the known Champagne Deposit mineralization indicate a significant sub-vertical conductor beneath the massive sulphides confirmed through previous drilling. The conductor (V) begins at approximately 240m of vertical depth and extends to approximately 650m depth with a maximum implied thickness of approximately 60m. (Figure 2.)

A second prospective conductor (IV) was indentified approximately 500m south of the Champagne Deposit, beginning at approximately 225m vertical depth and extending to an approximate depth of 880m, with a maximum implied thickness of 160m. This second conductor has been interpreted to be associated with the first conductor indicating the repetition of the sulphide target horizon through the presence of a structural fold (syncline).

As a result of this important and encouraging new interpretation of what might potentially be large tonnage poly-metallic sulphide deposits within the Champagne Belt of Southeastern Quebec. Golden Hope will develop an exploration plan to further evaluate the potential of these large geophysical targets associated with the known massive sulphide mineralization. The Company will also expand the geophysical program to determine if similar targets occur elsewhere within the Champagne Belt.

The Company’s contiguous mineral claims include approximately 10 linear kilometres of the stratigraphic horizon near the base of the Beauceville Formation that hosts the Champagne occurrence. The Champagne occurrence lies on the north limb of a synclinal fold. An additional 20 linear kilometres of the horizon is exposed within the company’s claims that cover the south limb of the syncline. The Champagne Deposit is a partially explored base and precious metal occurrence that lies entirely within the Company’s 100% owned Bellechasse Belt, on claims 3.5 kilometres north of the Company’s Bellechasse-Timmins Gold Deposit. Previous work on Champagne outlined a historic estimate of 250,000 tonnes of massive and disseminated sulphides, averaging 2.4 g/t gold, 19.7 g/t silver, 2.7% zinc, 0.40% copper and 0.45% lead (Paradis, Bosse and Gauthier, 1995 Report from the Centre Geoscientifique de Quebec, referencing Bergman (1954)). A Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as a current mineral resource, nor is Golden Hope treating the historical estimate as a current mineral resource.

A copy of the INRS presentation can be found on the company’s web site at: http://goldenhopemines.com/exploration/

Marc Richer-Lafleche who is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical contents of this press release.

Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Information set forth in this news release by Golden Hope Mines Limited may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking information includes statements that relate to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking information often addresses the Company’s expected future business and financial performance, and often contains words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “expect” and “intend”, statements that an action or event “may”, “might”, “could”, “should” or “will” be taken or occur, or other similar expressions (including negative and grammatical variations). Such information includes plans, timing and expectations for updates of the Company’s resource estimate; expectations regarding the Company’s planned exploration activities and budget; the timing for receipt of drilling and assay results; and plans for further exploration and drilling at Bellechasse-Timmins and Champagne/VMS and other targets along the Bellechasse Belt. Specifically relating to possible mining of the Bellechasse-Timmins gold deposit, the Company must obtain specific permits beyond the Certificate of Authorization; may complete additional exploration and development work; and obtain appropriate financing before mining may begin. By their nature, forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements, or other future events, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the following risks: the risks associated with any outstanding litigation; risks associated with exploration activities and project development; timing of and unexpected events regarding the receipt and interpretation of drilling and assay results; delays in the preparation of resource estimate updates; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mineral exploration; fluctuations in gold and other commodity prices; title matters; technical and permitting issues; environmental liability claims; insurance matters; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain officers, directors or promoters with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; competition; dilution; the volatility of our common share price and volume; the impact of taxation; and general economic conditions. Forward-looking information is based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking information if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change. Investors are cautioned against attributing undue certainty to forward-looking information.

Any historical mineral quantities set forth herein are, unless otherwise indicated, are not compliant with National Instrument 43-101.

About Golden Hope Mines Limited

Golden Hope Mines Limited is a mineral exploration company that seeks to grow shareholder value through the acquisition, exploration and development of potentially large-scale gold and base metal projects suitable for underground and/or open-pit mining. The company’s focus is in southeastern Quebec, Canada. The company’s claim blocks lie within an area that extends approximately 100 kilometres along the Appalachians of southern Quebec from near Ste-Lucie-de-Beauregard to about 16 kilometres southwest of Beauceville. The Bellechasse-Timmins gold deposit lies 5 kilometres southeast of St-Magloire within the Bellechasse Belt an approximately 18 kilometre long mineralized area. The Bellechasse-Timmins gold deposit includes the T1, T2A, T2B, Ascot/Road gold zones, and the 88 Diorite. The company is also looking to develop the Champagne zone, a partially explored base metal and gold deposit that lies within the Company’s Bellechasse Belt claims. A recently completed VTEM survey may identify other similar targets along the horizon. The company is also working to develop other targets within its claim blocks including the FSG gold and base metal target, Chute du Bras, the LG showing, Moose Cliff, and Talon.

For further information:

Golden Hope Mines Limited.

www.goldenhopemines.com

Frank Candido, Presdient, Director

Tel : 514-969-5530

[email protected]


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Figure 1. Location of the Champagne Deposit in relation to the Bellechasse-Timmins Gold Deposit


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Figure 2. The Audiomagnetotelluric Survey over the known Champagne Deposit in Bellechasse, Quebec.

Clinical trials high on list for medical marijuana community

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:42 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015

The medical marijuana movement is asking the scientific community to make examining the therapeutic potential of cannabis in much more depth a priority, cannabis experts from North America and the UK declared on 14 February at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting in California. But the drug’s controlled status is continuing to slow efforts to investigate the myriad compounds in the plant.

The panellists said the evidence is clear that cannabinoids can treat different types of pain effectively. In addition, they cited some evidence that cannabinoids help with neurological conditions like epilepsy. There is also very early clinical trial data suggesting that the molecule cannabidiol (CBD) has an antipsychotic effect and some evidence that it could help with anxiety disorders.

Although cannabis use is associated with things like short-term memory loss and learning problems, the experts presented data showing that once use is stopped those effects disappear within a few days. They also said there is no proof of any long-term neurocognitive effects of chronic marijuana use on the adult brain, although there is some cause for concern about heavy use by adolescents.

The question of whether the compounds have untoward effects remains unclear due to insufficient research. The field is stalled because large clinical trials require the deep pockets of the pharmaceutical sector, but a major barrier is the lack of intellectual property around some of these compounds. ‘They are old drugs, they are hard to lock in patents, and that makes it difficult for someone to invest significantly into these kinds of research studies that might not have the long-term payback,’ explained Mark Ware, who runs the pain research unit at McGill University, Canada.

However, possession of cannabis is still illegal in most US states making it a difficult drug to work with in the clinic. Igor Grant, a neuropsychiatrist who directs the cannabis research centre at the University of California, San Diego, US, has conducted seven clinical trials that involved smoked or inhaled cannabis and all required that he obtain regulatory approvals from three separate agencies before he could even acquire the cannabis for the studies.

Research marijuana for the US is grown by University of Mississippi under government licence. Once investigators clear all of the approvals, they can request the study drug from the NIH in the form of cigarettes containing different concentrations of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC – the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis.

Cannabis in Canada

Cannabis research is far easier to pursue in Canada where there is a regulated government programme. The country controls cannabis differently to other drugs, arguing that it fits neither under natural health product regulations that govern the use of herbal medicines, nor under the pharmaceutical drug regulations.

Some of the Canadian companies that grow cannabis under licence are now funding clinical trials to try and develop a drug, according to Ware. ‘The money is out there, but the trick is to get these kinds of pilot studies – proof-of-concept studies – done that encourage people to do larger-scale trials,’ he said.

The experts agreed that more information is needed about therapeutic use of cannabis. To help fill this gap, the provincial ethics committee in Quebec recently directed that all patients cleared to use cannabis for medical reasons must agree to be part on an ongoing study. Ware has been tapped to help set up a Quebec-wide registry that will allow these patients to be tracked anonymously for adverse events, as well as for things like pain, spasticity, appetite level and mood. The registry is expected to go live by the end of March.

In the US, there has been much media and public interest in a strain of medical marijuana first developed to treat a child suffering from repeated seizures, dubbed Charlotte’s Web, which is high in CBD but does not contain any psychoactive compounds. But Ware is troubled by the phenomenon of parents and patients seeking out CBD therapeutics. ‘We don’t know where the cannabidiol is coming from; there is a tremendous kind of mythology about the stuff coming from eastern Europe or China,’ he said. Hemp farmers in Canada are being approached to produce CBD and are charging huge amounts of money, he added.

The development of such medicinal products is complicated by the fact that cannabis contains over 100 different ingredients that may be bioactive. This flies in the face of the model followed by regulatory agencies like the US Food and Drug Administration that are set up to deal with single molecules rather than complex mixtures.

Source: http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/2015/02/clinical-trials-high-list-medical-marijuana-community

CLIENT FEATURE: Newnote (NEU: CSE) Canada’s Only Publically Traded Bitcoin Company

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:20 PM on Tuesday, February 17th, 2015

Why Newnote Financial?

  • Pioneering innovative crypto-currency related software products and services geared at this growing global market
  • Positioned as a leader in delivering opportunities for companies and businesses wishing to participate in the Bitcoin economy while continuing to create value for our shareholders and stakeholders
  • Developingits own philanthropic crypto-currency, opened a datacenter for Bitcoin mining, secured over 100 terahashes for its cloud hashing services, secured a Bitcoin ABM and is launching its own Bitcoin exchange in short order.

Recent Highlights

  • live public beta launch of proprietary crypto-currency exchange, Puretrade. Puretrade enables users to trade Bitcoin, as well as other crypto-currency coin-pairings such as Bitcoin for Litecoin and vice-versa
  • Purchased an equity position in the crypto-currency payment processor Coinpayments Inc.
  • Entered into Strategic Partnership with Net-Cents to Enable Clients to Instantly Convert Crypto Currency to Fiat and Transfer Funds
  • Retained by Silver Phoenix Resources Inc. (CSE: SP) to develop the worlds first Net Smelter Return (NSR) backed crypto-currency
  • Successfully development and launch of the first open-source gold-backed alternative crypto-currency, commissioned by Anthem Vault Inc. Anthem Vault is a leading technological innovator in the bullion markets and precious metals dealer offering fractional investment in one-kilo gold bars and COMEX-approved 1,000 oz. silver bars
  • Sold 44% of its 110 terahash cloud hashing capacity in four weeks, representing approximately $78,000 in gross sales

Dedicated bitcoin mining Colocation Data Center

  • Secure underground Canadian facility is designed to handle the need for power and cooling for even the most powerful mining equipment.
  • Facility runs on 100% renewable energy, and has world-class security and energy infrastructure.
  • Miners can host their energy intensive mining equipment, which company will install in our facility, and they can remotely manage and mine Bitcoin or various altcoins of their choosing.

Growing network of ABM machines will allow people to conveniently buy bitcoin using their local fiat currency

Company ABM is quick and flexible. Some key advantages:

  • Fiat to Bitcoin in fifteen seconds
  • Accepts notes from over 200 countries
  • Supports leading exchanges, wallets and price feeds
  • Coded and audited by network security experts
  • Intuitive and simple user interface

Physical security is a priority, and the ABM has an internal steel vault that can be securely bolted to wall, stand, or countertop.

Charity Coin

  • Bringomg a new source of revenue for global charities.
  • When CryptoAid generates a coin, part of the currency will go to the miner and part goes to a pool of charities chosen by the CryptoAid community.

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Lexaria Hires National Sales Strategist and Sponsors First Sales Event

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:06 AM on Friday, February 13th, 2015

KELOWNA, BC / February 13, 2015 / Lexaria Corp. (LXRP) (CSE:LXX) (the “Company”) announces that ViPova(TM) by Lexaria is sponsoring its first major sales event; and also announces the hiring of a National Sales Strategist.

Lexaria has hired a National Sales and Compliance Strategist to execute the Company’s sales initiatives across the United States. He has a successful history of building sales teams and developing sales channels from within the fast-growing hemp industry, and is intimately familiar with industry regulations and sales strategies that deliver results. Lexaria has tasked him with developing and fine tuning regulatory-specific sales initiatives for the ViPova(TM) CBD-infused tea, as well as for other ViPova(TM) products currently in development or under consideration.

Strategies for opening sales channels for Lexaria Energy(TM) branded products, beginning with a CBD-infused protein energy bar are also being developed. Lexaria will provide additional information about that product launch when available, expected in Q2, 2015. Lexaria is in the early stages of rolling out methods for increasing awareness for ViPova(TM) tea as well as other products being considered.

In coordination with this, Lexaria is pleased to be the official sponsor of the Heritage Classic Dancesport Championships competition, to be held March 3-7 in Asheville, NC. This major dance event, sanctioned by the National Dance Council of America, is expected to be attended by as many as 10,000 people, many of whom are professional or serious amateur dancers. The Heritage Classic has won the dance “Competition of the Year” award three times and will be awarding more than $110,000 in cash and scholarships.

Lexaria has found an exciting niche among competitive dancers who have already begun purchasing and drinking ViPova(TM) tea. “Professional dancers seem quite interested in our tea,” says Chris Bunka, CEO of Lexaria Corp. “We are very pleased to be able to support this prestigious event and have the chance of answering questions and raising awareness of ViPova(TM) among this year’s participants in the Heritage Classic.”

Lexaria is identifying additional niche markets where it feels its marketing can be tightly focused for maximum effect. Announcements on other specific events and opportunities will be made in due course, as the year unfolds.

The new www.vipova.com website is accepting major credit cards, and taking orders. We have ViPova(TM)Tea in-stock and ready to ship. Customers can also call 1-888-976-8482 from 9AM to 7PM EST Mon-Fri to place their tea orders.

For a limited time only, our two introductory offers remain valid: on your first order, please enjoy free shipping and a coupon good for 30% off your subsequent order, regardless of order size.

About Lexaria

Lexaria’s shares are quoted in the USA with symbol LXRP and in Canada with symbol LXX. The company searches for projects that could provide potential above-market returns. www.lexarienergy.com

About ViPova(TM)

ViPova(TM) uses only legal CBD oil extracts, grown from legal hemp in locations where it is legal to do so, in ViPova(TM)-branded tea. ViPova(TM) uses its patent-pending process to infuse concentrated amounts of CBD within lipids in its tea, providing more bioactivity and comfort to the body during the absorption process. Only ViPova(TM) has this ground-breaking technology for CBD/lipid infusion. www.vipova.com

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Lexaria Corp.
Chris Bunka
Chairman & CEO
(250) 765-6424

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release includes forward-looking statements. Statements which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. The Company makes forward-looking public statements concerning its expected future financial position, results of operations, cash flows, financing plans, business strategy, products and services, competitive positions, growth opportunities, plans and objectives of management for future operations, including statements that include words such as “anticipate,” “if,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “could,” “should,” “will,” and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are estimates reflecting the Company’s best judgment based upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that other factors will not affect the accuracy of such forward-looking statements. Access to capital, or lack thereof, is a major risk and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise required working capital. Current oil and gas production rates may not be sustainable and targeted production rates may not occur. Factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by the Company include, but are not limited to, government regulation, managing and maintaining growth, the effect of adverse publicity, litigation, competition and other factors which may be identified from time to time in the Company’s public announcements and filings. There is no assurance that the medical marijuana, CBD sector, or alternative health businesses will provide any benefit to Lexaria, or that the Company will experience any growth through participation in these sectors. There is no assurance that existing capital is sufficient for the Company’s needs or that it will need to attempt to raise additional capital. There is no assurance that any cannabinoid-based product will promote, assist, or maintain any beneficial human health conditions whatsoever. No statement herein has been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ViPova(TM) products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

The CSE has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Neah Power Systems Provides Letter to Shareholders Updating Business and Technology Developments

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 6:00 AM on Thursday, February 12th, 2015

BOTHELL, Wash., Feb. 12, 2015 — Neah Power Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: NPWZ) (OTCQB: NPWZ) an emerging leader in fuel cell-based power generation and lithium ion-based storage solutions for the unmanned aerial vehicles (defense and commercial), military, transportation and portable electronics industries, provides the following letter to shareholder from Chris D’Couto, President & CEO of Neah Power Systems:

To our shareholders:

We continue to be very enthused about our accomplishments, the opportunities ahead of us and the difference we can make in people’s lives through our patented and disruptive technologies. These technologies have the potential to transform the fuel cell market, and the costs associated with electric power for a variety of industries from defense to automotive and even distributed power generation. We are continuing to seize new opportunities to increase shareholder value by growing revenue, while carefully managing expenses. For our fiscal Q1-2015 we generated revenue around the shipments to the DRDO (Government of India). We believe this was an important milestone and further validation of our technology. Overall, these are very exciting times for Neah, as we are now moving rapidly from a development stage company to full commercialization across our product lines. As such, I would like to draw your attention to some very exciting developments below including the recent Shorai acquisition, the Buzzbar Suite, the Formira Hydrogen on DemandTM (HOD) system and the PowerChip technology.

The Shorai acquisition

We announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge with Shorai, Inc., in January 2015. Shorai is a leading provider of lithium ion-based power sports and starter battery solutions for the consumer motorsport industry. Neah Power has until February 28, 2015 to make the $1,000,000 cash payment and close the merger transaction. This merger is expected to be immediately accretive with Shorai reporting over $4.0 million (unaudited) revenue for the twelve months ended December 2014 and the company was cash flow positive for the fourth quarter of 2014. This allows us to realize product, marketing and operational synergies in the near future.

PowerChip® Product

We recently announced the successful completion of testing of three PowerChip® units with the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) of the Government of India. These units were manufactured and shipped against an issued open purchase order. Product testing, qualification and acceptance were completed by December 2014. This was a key accomplishment in the history of the Company, and we have proceeded to discussions related to completing the licensing agreement.

BuzzBar Suite Gen 2

We have shipped most of the orders that we received through the website and our Indiegogo campaign. We also presented the product to various big box retailers and end users, and have aggregated the feedback from them into BuzzBar Gen 3. We will reveal details later, but BuzzBar Gen 3 features some exciting innovations! We expect the first run of these units to be available in April 2015.

Formira Hydrogen on Demand

Our Formira HODTM continues to demonstrate best in class performance and we are in discussions with leading unmanned aerial systems (UAS), automotive, off-grid power, and medical device companies. The Formira HOD is a safe, energy dense solution for production of hydrogen for a variety of applications and surpasses other sources of energy like compressed hydrogen, the most commonly used method of utilizing hydrogen to generate energy. We continue to progress with the integration of the fuel cell in the UAS (Drone) as previously discussed.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to exciting times ahead of us. Our success is due to our employees, our supportive shareholders, our Board of Directors and our Strategic Advisory Board. We have a number of exciting commercialization opportunities on the horizon and I look forward to your continued support. Our team is hard at work doing a phenomenal job for you, our shareholders, and our customers.

Best Regards,

Chris D’Couto
President & CEO
Neah Power Systems

Forward Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained herein may be, within the meaning of the federal securities laws, “forward-looking statements,” which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, and the Company does not undertake any responsibility to update any of these statements in the future. Please read Neah Power System’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2014 and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC during fiscal 2014 for a discussion of such risks, uncertainties and other factors.

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