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Wollastonite
St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit located approximately 90 kilometres Northwest of the city of Saguenay, in St-Onge township, in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, Canada.
Vertical is researching the use of Wollastonite as a soil additive for optimizing marijuana growth
Phase Three trials involving cannabis grown with wollastonite (CaSiO3) as a soil additive at BC Bud Depot’s (BCBD) ACMPR-licenced Research and Development facilities in Vancouver, BC
Phase Three trials measured and recorded significant improvements in root mass, powdery mildew control and pest elimination.
In every case the most optimal results occurred with an admixture rate of 10% to 15% wollastonite to the growth medium
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WOLLASTONITE
St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit located approximately 90 kilometres Northwest of the city of Saguenay, in St-Onge township, in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, Canada.
Vertical is researching the use of Wollastonite as a soil additive for optimizing marijuana growth
Phase Three trials involving cannabis grown with wollastonite (CaSiO3)
as a soil additive at BC Bud Depot’s (BCBD) ACMPR-licenced Research and
Development facilities in Vancouver, BC
Phase Three trials measured and recorded significant improvements
in root mass, powdery mildew control and pest elimination.
In every case
the most optimal results occurred with an admixture rate of 10% to 15%
wollastonite to the growth medium
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at 8:46 AM on Monday, March 18th, 2019
Twenty-three (23) drill holes totaling 1,784.0 metres were completed in less than two weeks of drilling (see Figure 1 & Table 1).
Twenty (20) drill holes intersected high-grade wollastonite zones, confirming excellent continuity and correlation with the thickly mineralized zones intersected by previously reported historical drill holes.
Sixteen (16) drill holes intersected high-grade wollastonite zones right up until the end of the hole, which are all open at depth.
A total of 1,107.5 meters of high-grade wollastonite mineralized core length was intersected, representing approximately 62% of all drilled core length.
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2019 /
VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or “the Company”) is
pleased to announce that it has completed a successful diamond drilling
and sampling program on its advanced stage St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit
located approximately 90 kilometres Northwest of the city of Saguenay,
in St-Onge township, in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec,
Canada.
The primary goal of the 2019 drilling program, which
consisted of seven (7) drilling sections (see Figure 1, Sections A-G),
was to establish an additional measured mineral resource of
approximately 5 million tonnes of crude wollastonite. The pit
constrained mineral resources at the St-Onge Wollastonite deposit, as
previously reported in the Company’s August 2, 2018 news release,
comprises an NI 43-101 compliant resources totaling 14 million tonnes at
36.61% Wollastonite in the measured and indicated class using a cut-off
grade of 30% Wollastonite (7.1 million tonnes at 36.20% in measured and
6.9 million tonnes at 37.04% in indicated), and 17.9 million tonnes at
40.25% in the inferred class (rounded numbers). The NI 43-101 Technical
Report was prepared by GoldMinds Geoservices Inc. (‘GMG’).
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2019 DRILLING CAMPAIGN
Twenty-three
(23) drill holes totaling 1,784.0 metres were completed in less than
two weeks of drilling (see Figure 1 & Table 1).
Twenty
(20) drill holes intersected high-grade wollastonite zones, confirming
excellent continuity and correlation with the thickly mineralized zones
intersected by previously reported historical drill holes.
Sixteen
(16) drill holes intersected high-grade wollastonite zones right up
until the end of the hole, which are all open at depth.
A
total of 1,107.5 meters of high-grade wollastonite mineralized core
length was intersected, representing approximately 62% of all drilled
core length.
In total, nine hundred thirteen (913) drill
core samples of approximately 1.5 metres in length, including samples
ranging from less than one 1.0 metre in length and up to a maximum of
2.5 metres in length, were collected for laboratory assaying. Eighty-one
(81) of the 913 drill core samples were quality assurance/quality
control (QA/QC) samples, including mineralized certified samples, blank
samples and duplicate samples.
Peter P. Swistak, President and CEO
of Vertical Exploration, commented: ”I am very pleased with the speed
of completion and overall success of this 2019 drilling program. The
mineral data obtained from the program will now allow the Company to
further update its NI 43-101 Technical Report and continue to
aggressively move forward with its plans to begin the quarry permitting
process on its St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit.”
Complete drilling results for the 23 hole program will be announced when received.
The
diamond drilling program has been supervised by Jean-Paul Barrette P.
Geo., a qualified person under National Instrument 43-101 contracted by
Magnor Exploration Inc., and responsible for reviewing and approving the
technical contents of this press release as they pertain to the
St-Onge-Wollastonite property.
ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical
Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high
potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit of
its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge-Wollastonite property
is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of Quebec.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 28, 2019 /
VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or the Company”) is
pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Gallagher to the advisory
board.
Mr. Gallagher has extensive experience as an analyst and
investment professional gained in a variety of investment banking and
project evaluation roles, including the resource sector. He holds a BSc.
in Financial Economics from Birkbeck College, University of London
(1993).
Between 1988 and 2000, Martin worked for a variety of US
banks, mainly as a credit and project analyst. From 2001 to 2007, he
worked at Dresdner Kleinwort, initially with a focus on high-yield,
special situations and distressed investments and finally, serving as
Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets Proprietary Trading,
responsible for deploying the bank’s capital across different markets
and sectors .
Martin is currently a partner of Brave Partners LLP,
a London-based advisory firm, which is active in the insurance, clean
energy/storage and natural resource sectors. He provides advice to
investors in junior mining, as well as capital raising and related
services.
Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO of Vertical Exploration
Inc., commented, “We are delighted to have Mr. Gallagher join our
growing Vertical Exploration team. His experience as an analyst and
investment professional make him an extremely valuable addition to the
company”.
ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical
Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high
potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit of
its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge Wollastonite property
is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of Quebec.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Telephone: 1-604-683-3995 Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770
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Commenced a diamond drilling and sampling program on its advanced stage St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit
The program will consist of 23 holes and an estimated 1850 meters of drilling in total.
The drill program data will allow the Company to move forward with its plans to begin quarry the permitting process
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / February 21, 2019 / VERTICAL EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has commenced a diamond drilling and sampling program on its advanced stage St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit located approximately 90 kilometres Northwest of the city of Saguenay, in St-Onge township, in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec, Canada.
The
program will consist of 23 holes and an estimated 1850 meters of
drilling in total. Assay samples will be taken from the NQ Core and
split in half on site, with one half being sent to COREM’s lab
facilities in Quebec City and the other half being retained for future
reference at Vertical’s fully secured facilities in Saguenay Quebec. A
strict quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) program will be applied
to all samples, including mineralized certified samples, blank samples
and duplicate sample for each batch of 15 samples taken.
The
drilling program will provide Vertical with important mineral data that
will allow the Company to further update its NI 43-101 Technical report
and aggressively move forward with its plans to begin quarry permitting
process on its St-Onge-Wollastonite Deposit. Drilling results will be
announced when received.
The diamond drilling program will be supervised by Jean-Paul Barrette, P.Geo from the Company’s geological team.
ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical
Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance high
potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit of
its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge Wollastonite property
is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of Quebec.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD _________________________________ Peter P. Swistak, President
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Telephone: 1-604-683-3995 Toll Free: 1-888-945-4770
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at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 5th, 2019
Successful completion of Phase Three trials involving cannabis grown with wollastonite (CaSiO3) as a soil additive
Phase Three trials BCBD measured and recorded significant improvements in root mass, powdery mildew control and pest elimination.
Optimal results occurred with an admixture rate of 10% to 15% Wollastonite to the growth medium
VANCOUVER, BC / February 5, 2019 / VERTICAL
EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or the Company”) is pleased
to announce the successful completion of Phase Three trials involving
cannabis grown with wollastonite (CaSiO3) as a soil additive at BC Bud
Depot’s (BCBD) ACMPR-licenced Research and Development facilities in
Vancouver, BC. The positive Phase Three trials build on the success of
Phase Two Trials, which included samples of marijuana grown with 15%
wollastonite from the Company’s St. Onge project being entered in an
international growers’ competition, winning first place overall for Best
Flower at the August 2018 Kootenay Cannabis Cup in Cranbrook, BC. (see
October 2, 2018 news release.)
In the Phase Three trials BCBD measured and recorded significant
improvements in root mass, powdery mildew control and pest elimination.
In every case the most optimal results occurred with an admixture rate
of 10% to 15% wollastonite to the growth medium. Most notably, powdery
mildew, the most common fungal blight to affect Cannabis sativa, was
virtually undetectable with wollastonite admixture above 10%. An
admixture above 10% wollastonite also correlated with sharp reductions
in the presence of thrips and fungus gnats, insect pests with a sub-soil
life phase in which the wollastonite crystals lacerate and impale their
soft bodies. At a microscopic level, wollastonite’s needle-like
structure penetrates soft-bodied insect larvae and pupae, interrupting
the life cycle without the use of pesticides. Wollastonite’s unique
properties also allow it to break down into calcium, magnesium and
silicon in a highly bio-available form that balances soil PH throughout
the growth cycle – this allows the cannabis plants to uptake silicic
acid and promotes strong cell walls that better resist insect feeding
and spore penetration, supporting increased growth and elevated product
yields.
“We recorded a dramatic elevation of overall health among plants
grown with wollastonite,” stated Matthew Harvey, CEO of BCBD. “The
wollastonite group produced consistently low levels of powdery mildew —
little to none – appearing later in the growth cycle. Roots, meanwhile,
showed extreme vigour, growing dense and white with no sign of
yellowing. Root health indicates a plant’s ability to resist disease and
to support high yields of high-quality of finished marijuana.
According to Mr. Harvey the findings of the Phase Three BCBD
wollastonite study indicate a major financial implication for the
cannabis industry, where a trend towards cultivation of expansive plant
canopies creates a powerful incentive for effective and efficient
methods of crop protection and production.
As Mr. Harvey explained, “Large-scale cultivators need every tool at
their disposal to improve plant health and avoid crop losses – a 10% to
20% loss in crop production due to a preventable outbreak of a
destructive fungal pathogen can equate to millions of dollars of lost
product. Companies that take crop protection seriously are looking for
cost-effective soil additives that not only nourish plants but build
resilience against the pests and pathogens that threaten profits. Our
findings show wollastonite to be a critical tool for both cannabis crop
protection and top-end production in a market where quality is of vital
importance. It is no longer acceptable to spray fungicides on marijuana:
natural prevention is the key and wollastonite is the answer.
Vertical’s CEO Peter Swistak commented: “We are very excited by these
excellent Phase Three results which prove that wollastonite is a very
appealing natural growing additive for the cannabis industry because it
couples crop protection with product improvement, resulting in a more
natural and healthier product for consumers.”
With the highly successful completion of these Phase Three cannabis
trials at BCBD, Vertical is now moving aggressively forward with its
plans to test market its high-quality St. Onge wollastonite to both
micro-producers and large-scale cannabis companies. Vertical believes
that the cannabis industry offers significant revenue potential for the
company and anticipates providing further updates on its cannabis
testing and marketing efforts in the near future.
ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance
high potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit
of its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge Wollastonite
property is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of
Quebec.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Peter P. Swistak, President
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.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains
forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future
performance and reflect management’s current expectations and
assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s
current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information
currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these
forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are
subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to
differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements
are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable
securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to
update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. All of the
forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by
these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR
in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).
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VANCOUVER, BC / February 4, 2019 / VERTICAL
EXPLORATION INC. (TSX-V: VERT) (“Vertical” or “the Company”) is pleased
to announce the launch of a “CEO Verified” Discussion Forum on AGORACOM.
The forum will serve as the Company’s primary social media platform to
interact with both shareholders and the broader investment community in a
fully moderated environment.
The Company will also receive significant exposure through millions
of content brand insertions on the AGORACOM network and extensive search
engine marketing over the next 12 months. In addition, exclusive
sponsorships of invaluable digital properties such as AGORACOM TV, the AGORACOM home page and the AGORACOM Twitter account will serve to significantly raise the brand awareness of the Corporation among small cap investors.
MODERATED DISCUSSION FOR PUBLIC COMPANY EXECUTIVES AND SHAREHOLDERS
AGORACOM “CEO Verified” provides the first ever identity verification
of small cap executives on a finance platform. For the first time ever,
small cap CEO’s and other company officers can post or communicate
within a discussion forum without the risk of impersonation leading to
catastrophic consequences. As the ultimate influencers of their own
companies, “CEO Verified” Forums will create incredible levels of
engagement between companies and investors that have long desired
civilized, constructive and factual conversation, with no limitations as
to the number of characters.
Posts to AGORACOM are shareable on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn,
which enables the Company to continue utilizing these channels while
making AGORACOM the primary HUB of investor engagement.
There are no log-in requirements for investors to visit the forum and
read posts. Those wishing to post questions, comments and interact with
company officers can quickly log-in using their Facebook or LinkedIn
accounts, or create an anonymous new user account.
The Vertical Discussion Forum can be found at:
https://agoracom.com/ir/verticalexploration
Verified officer at launch:
Peter P. Swistak, President/CEO
Peter P. Swistak stated, “Social media participation is very
important for growth companies such as ours and AGORACOM forums are
purpose built to facilitate intelligent discussion without the nonsense
that plagues other such sites. I encourage everyone to read and
participate in our CEO Verified Discussion Forum to create great,
vibrant and constructive discussion for the long term benefit of
everyone.”
George Tsiolis, AGORACOM Founder, stated, “This is a service that is
long overdue for small cap companies, executives and long-term
shareholders that have had no choice but to watch their company message
get hijacked on unmonitored forums by unscrupulous investors. CEO
Verified Discussion Forums is the killer solution and it is free, so
every small cap CEO in North America should be using it and every small
cap shareholder should be demanding it.”
SHARES FOR SERVICES
The Company intends to issue common shares in the capital of the Company (the “Common Shares“)
to AGORA in exchange for the Services. Pursuant to the terms of the
Agreement, the Company will be issuing a total fee of $60,000 (plus
HST), to be paid as follows:
$60,000 + HST to be paid via Shares for Services
$12,000 + HST Shares for Services upon Commencement February 1, 2019
for initial set up of HUB, marketing materials and search engine
programs.
$12,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of Third Month May 1, 2019
$12,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of Sixth Month August 1, 2019
$12,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of Ninth Month November 1, 2019
$12,000 + HST Shares for Services at end of Twelfth Month February 1, 2020
The number of Common Shares to be issued at the end of each period
will be determined by using the closing price of the Common Shares of
the Company on the Toronto Venture Exchange (“TSX-V“) on the first trading day following the end of each period for which the Services were provided by AGORA.
The term of the Agreement is for 12 months effective February 1, 2019 and the agreement is subject to TSX-V approval.
ABOUT VERTICAL EXPLORATION
Vertical Exploration’s mission is to identify, acquire, and advance
high potential mining prospects located in North America for the benefit
of its stakeholders. The Company’s flagship St-Onge Wollastonite
property is located in the Lac-Saint-Jean area in the Province of
Quebec.
About AGORACOM
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services to North American small and mid-cap public companies, with more
than 300 companies served. AGORACOM is the home of more than 767K
investors that visited 5.2 million times and read 53 million pages of
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maintaining the cleanest, moderated small-cap discussion, as well as,
implementation of the first ever Investor Controlled Stock Discussion Forums
in 2007. 10 years later, in 2017, AGORACOM launched the first ever “CEO
Verified” Discussion Forums to allow Small Cap CEO’s and Company
officers to post comments in a fully verified, moderated and social
media shareable environment.
