Candelaria Mining Corp (CVE:CAND) (OTCPINK:CDELF) has shored up its senior management team as talks continue with Empire Metals Ltd to acquire its Georgian asset. In October, the exploration firm inked a deal to acquire Empire’s subsidiary GMC Investments Ltd, which holds a 50% interest in the Bolnisi gold and copper project in the Republic of Georgia. Bolnisi spans an 860-square-kilometre area in the prolific Tethyan belt, which hosts numerous high-grade deposits and producing mines. The deal is subject to a right-of-first-refusal clause in favour of Empire’s Georgian partner Caucasian Mining Group Ltd (CMG). In a statement Monday, Candelaria said that while CMG have indicated an interest in exercising their right, they have yet to provide Empire with an acceptance of the offer.
Deep-South Resources Inc (CVE:DSM) said that the December 2020 updated Preliminary Economic Assessment report (PEA) on its wholly-owned Haib Copper project in Namibia had been filed on SEDAR. Deep-South is an explorer, largely held by Namibian shareholders along with management/directors who hold 14% and Teck Resources, which has a 16% stake.
Stifel Nicolaus Canada analysts resumed coverage on The Valens Company Inc (TSE:VLNS) (OTCQX:VLNCF) (FRA:7LV), increasing its target price to $3.35 per share from $3.25 following the company’s recent equity financing and LYF Food Technologies Inc acquisition. “We believe (LYF) is an accretive tuck-in that positions the company with a stronger operational footprint to support its Cannabis 2.0 strategy,” the analysts said.
VolitionRx Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:VNRX) announced that the company’s EVP of Investor Relations and Chief Financial Officer Scott Powell will present live at VirtualInvestorConferences.com on February 4, 2021 at 12:00 PM EST. LINK: https://bit.ly/3brvZ8w. This will be a live, interactive online event where investors are invited to ask the company questions in real-time. If attendees are not able to join the event live on the day of the conference, an archived webcast will also be made available after the event. It is recommended that investors pre-register and run the online system check to expedite participation and receive event updates. Learn more about the event at www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.
LiteLink Technologies Inc.(CSE:LLT) (OTCMKTS:LLNKF) (FRA:C0B:FF) announced that it has consolidated its issued and outstanding common shares on the basis of one post consolidation common share for 2.5 pre consolidation common shares. As a result, the outstanding shares of the company will be reduced to approximately 71,368,710 common shares. The name and symbol will not change. Please note that all open orders will be cancelled at the close of business on Feb. 1, 2021. Dealers are reminded to re-enter their orders taking into account the share consolidation. LiteLink shares will begin trading on a consolidated basis on February 2, 2021.
Genprex Inc (NASDAQ:GNPX) is on track to initiate both of its upcoming non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) trials of REQORSA in the first half of 2021, CEO Rodney Varner wrote in a letter to shareholders released on Monday. “We achieved many significant milestones in 2020 that have set the stage for a transformational 2021,” Varner wrote. “The primary focus this past year was on the preparation for our two lead clinical trials in non-small cell lung cancer.” The two Acclaim trials will evaluate REQORSA in combination with AstraZeneca’s drug Tagrisso and Merck & Co’s Keytruda.
Lexaria Bioscience Corp (NASDAQ:LEXX) (CSE:LXX) announced a pair of R&D programs Monday focused on DehydraTECH utilizing CBD for hypertension and antivirals to treat COVID-19. The new programs come on the heels of a recently-closed oversubscribed financing worth US$11 million, which the company said has greatly enhanced its ability to conduct applied R&D designed to test the effectiveness of its patented DehydraTECH drug delivery technology across multiple classes of bioactive substances or drugs.
Nextleaf Solutions Ltd (CSE:OILS) (OTCQB:OILFF) subsidiary Nextleaf Labs Ltd has entered into a hemp processing agreement with Green Light Solutions (GLS), a British Columbia CBD company that develops products through its own subsidiary, JOE’S Hemp Shack Inc. Under the terms of the deal, JOE’S will provide hemp biomass that Nextleaf will process into CBD refined oil or distillate at its processing facility. The pricing and value of the agreement is based upon the volume of distillate Nextleaf produces, and the extraction services are paid for in cash, the company said.
Water Tower Research is initiating coverage on DC power company Polar Power Inc (NASDAQ:POLA), citing booming demand for DC power systems as a key growth driver. Polar Power is primarily focused on providing clean and efficient DC power systems for backup, primary, and mobile power needs and currently supplies DC power systems for a variety markets including 5G telecom, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and nano/microgrid systems for homes and business. The DC power market is expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2025 from $4.2 billion in 2019, Water Tower analyst Shawn Severson noted in a January 29, 2021 write-up. The global telecom power systems market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.7% between 2020 and 2027, Severson added.
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc (CSE:AGN) (OTCQB:AGNPF) (FRA:AGW), the drug repurposing company, aims to begin a clinical trial as soon as possible this year, to examine the psychedelic compound DMT as a treatment for stroke. Unlike other companies researching such drugs, Algernon said it will focus on a sub-hallucinogenic, or microdose of DMT given via continuous intravenous administration - the aim being the patient will not have a psychedelic experience. This approach may also allow for a quicker pathway to regulatory approval, including a Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US FDA, it noted.
NEXE Innovations Inc (CVE:NEXE) (OTCMKTS:NEXNF) (FRA:NX5) has announced the commercialization of its proprietary pod for single-serve use in Keurig coffee brewing systems with its XOMA Superfoods line, with a pilot launch of XOMA to begin with a micro-ground soluble coffee with Organic MCT (Medium-Chain Triglycerides), which will be available for sale on the Xoma.ca website on February 5. The plant-based technology and materials specialist said the launch is intended to be the first in a series of product releases designed to meet demand from health and environmentally conscious consumers and that the XOMA Superfoods line is designed to “combine personal wellness and sustainability in a premium product for health and environmentally conscious consumers”.
New Oroperu Resources Inc (CVE:ORO) (OTCMKTS:NOPUF) (FRA:OE6) reported Monday a new resource estimate for its Tres Cruces project in north-central Peru, which showed 425,000 ounces of oxide gold, which could provide for a "standalone" heap leach operation. This leachable gold could become the 'near term cash flow engine', which would significantly offset initial capital costs for a potential larger mine, the company added. The new estimate, carried out by independent geologist James N. Gray, showed 425,000 ounces of leachable oxide mineralization (at 1.37 grams per ton (g/t) gold) and 205,000 ounces of deeper leachable sulfide gold mineralization (at 1.12 g/t grade) within a pit-constrained total indicated resource of 2.47 million (m) ounces of gold. urce of 2.47 million (m) ounces of gold.
CytoDyn Inc (OTCQB: CYDY) said it has appointed Chiral Pharma Corp to register its leronlimab treatment, Vyrologix, in the Philippines under a licensed physician’s request for a Compassionate Special Permit (CSP) to treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients with the therapy for a fee. The biotechnology firm said it will dedicate at least 100,000 doses of leronlimab from its inventory to Chiral Pharma for potential sales in the Philippines, adding that last night its team presented the results from various studies (primarily from US eIND patients) of leronlimab as a potential therapeutic for COVID-19 patients to several Philippine regulators, hospital executives, and physicians.
Benchmark Metals Inc (CVE:BNCH) (OTCQB:CYRTF) has unveiled more encouraging drill results from its flagship Lawyers gold-silver project in British Columbia, showing that the AGB Zone could become a potential open-pit mine. Last year, 79 holes were sunk at the zone, for over 15,000 metres (m) and the results showed both bulk-tonnage and high grade mineralization, while the entire area is open in all directions. Results included an intercept of 69.45m (starting from a depth of just 3.55m) at 1.76 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 119.46 g/t silver. Another assay showed 0.88, starting from 12.12m depth of 15.55 g/t gold and 3,490 g/t silver.
Codebase Ventures Inc (CSE:CODE) (FRA:C5B) (OTCQB:BKLLF) said its investee Arcology, an artificial intelligence blockchain ecosystem powered by cluster-computing in which it holds a 30% stake, has successfully deployed version 2.0 of its Testnet system. The company, which targets early-stage investments in sectors with significant upside, said the launch of Testnet 2.0 is an “important step” toward the planned public release of Arcology’s Mainnet, which is scheduled for the summer of 2021, adding that Testnet 2.0 “proves Arcology’s ability to provide stable throughput and improved user experience and verification”.
AEX Gold Inc (LON:AEXG) (CVE:AEX) has revealed results from its 2020 exploration campaign at the Kangerluluk property within the Nuna Nutaaq licence in Greenland. The Kangerluluk gold prospect lies 120 kilometres northeast of AEX's Nalunaq project and within the wider Nanortalik gold belt. Historic channel sampling of the main shear zone has returned high-grade results, with highlights of 175.1 grams per tonne gold over 0.8 metres, and 35.4 grams gold over 0.95 metres. One grab sample collected from the main shear zone in 2020 returned 22.3 grams gold.
Empower Clinics Inc (CSE:CBDT:) (OTCQB:EPWCF) (FRA:8EC) announced Monday that its KAI Medical Laboratory has been selected to handle COVID-19 testing on a long-term basis for the Dallas Market Center (DMC), a business-to-business (B2B) trade center, one of the largest in North America. DMC is a five million-square-foot, global wholesale trade center connecting retailers and interior designers with manufacturers in home décor, furniture, gifts, lighting and fashion. DMC markets events throughout the year, which bring in buyers and sellers from all 50 states and more than 80 countries, the company said. All told, DMC produces $8 billion in annual wholesale transactions, $1.1 billion in indirect local economic impact and $380 million in direct local economic impact, the company noted.
Karora Resources Inc (TSE:KRR) revealed new high-grade gold intercepts from an ongoing drill program at the Larkin Zone at its Beta Hunt gold mine on Monday. Drilling intersected 19 grams per ton (g/t) gold over 9 metres, including 542 g/t over 0.3 metres, and 6.4 g/t over 3 metres, including 16.2 g/t over 1 metre. The Toronto-based miner is currently in the midst of an infill and step-out drill program designed to convert an earlier discover at the Larkin Zone into mineral resources.
WeedMD Inc (CVE:WMD) (OTCQX:WDDMF) (FRA:4WE) confirmed that the company’s adult-use products sold under the Color Cannabis brand are now available for purchase in the province of Quebec. WeedMD said the products will be distributed locally via Quebec-based cultivator and WeedMD’s local partner ROSE LifeScience Inc, following the completion of its first shipment to the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC). “Securing access into new markets is a key strategic objective for us in 2021 and we’re thrilled to be expediting our Color Cannabis expansion kick-off with confirmation that our products are now available in the Quebec market,” WeedMD Interim CEO George Scorsis said in a statement.
Q BioMed Inc (OTCQB:QBIO) announced Monday that it has been awarded a contract with UroGPO, the largest group purchasing organization for urology private practice clinics in the US, to make its bone pain treatment Strontium89 available to doctors. UroGPO members represent 650 urology group practices and 167 ambulatory surgery centers with more than 3,400 urologists. Through the partnership, UroGPO will support the establishment of Strontium89 injections as an added radionuclide therapeutic choice for patients with painful bone metastases from prostate and other urological cancers.
DRDGOLD Limited (NYSE:DRD) (JSE:DRD), the South Africa mine tailings retreatment specialist, told investors Monday that it expects profits to more than double in its first half to end-December 2020 amid a continued higher Rand (R) gold price and increased revenue. In a trading statement, the mining group said it expected to report earnings per share (EPS) of between 106.2 cents and 115.8 cents per share for the six month period compared to 48.4 cents for the previous corresponding period. Revenue is expected to be 41% higher at R2,977.4 million (US$198.5 million), compared to R2,111.4 million (US$140.4 million) in the same period of 2020.
Bragg Gaming Group (TSX:BRAG) (OTCMKTS:BRGGF) has said a decision by search engine giant Google to allow the download of online gaming apps in 15 more countries, including the US, from March 1, 2021, is “an exciting development for players everywhere”. Google’s policy update will expand access to online gaming apps to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Romania, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The apps were also already available in the UK, Ireland, France, and Brazil, Bragg said, with online casino games, lotteries, sports betting, and daily fantasy sports all included within the new policy.
Australis Capital Inc (CSE:AUSA) (OTCMKTS:AUSAF) (FRA:AC4) reported that ALPS, a company in which Australis is in the process of acquiring, has entered into an agreement with Bluehouse Greenhouse (BHGH) for the development of a 62 acre (2.7 million square foot), high-tech, fully integrated greenhouse for the sustainable production of vegetables in California. Australis said the greenhouse facility, which will be developed by ALPS’ wholly-owned subsidiary Larssen Greenhouse Consulting (LGC), is expected to save up to 90% on water use and 90% on labour while growing 48 million pounds of produce on a footprint 1/30th the size of a traditional farm.
Nemaura Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:NMRD) has announced the appointment of Jay L. Warner, a 30-year veteran of the healthcare industry, as its head of US commercial operations. “Jay brings a wealth of experience to Nemaura, including his experience in developing and commercializing wearable devices applicable to the diabetes market. He has spent a significant portion of his career in that market, providing a solid understanding of the specific needs associated with wearable devices. In addition, he brings the strong relationships that he has built with U.S.-based insurers, which we believe will help to drive the company’s success,” said Faz Chowdhury, Nemaura’s CEO in. statement. Prior to joining Nemaura, Warner served as senior vice president of clinical and commercialization at Cequr Corporation, where he oversaw the clinical development and commercialization of two three-day wearable insulin delivery devices.
Progressive Planet Solutions Inc. (CVE:PLAN) has announced the appointment of Brian Sheppard and Nicole Stefenelli to the company's advisory board, and Dr Chad Vecitis to its research team. In a statement, Progressive Plant CEO, Stephen Harpur said: 'These appointments are a major step forward for Progressive Planet. Brian, Nicole and Chad are leaders in their respective fields, and each bring outstanding expertise that will help us guide the Company through its next stage of growth.' The appointments are part-time in nature, and each of the appointees remain in their existing roles with their current employers.
ImagineAR Inc (CSE:IP) (OTCMKTS:IPNFF) (FRA:GMS1) has added experienced technology executive Masa Ishimitsu to its team to spearhead the augmented reality company’s move into Japan. Ishimitsu, who is the former president of Solo Cup Japan & Asia Pacific Limited and SPXFlow Technology Japan, joins the Vancouver-based company as an advisor to CEO Alen Paul Silverrstieen. The executive has significant ties to Canada, having graduated from the University of Victoria in British Columbia before spending over 35 years in international business.
Byrna Technologies Inc (CSE:BYRN) (OTCQB:BYRN) is boosting its executive team with the addition of brand-building veteran Luan Pham as chief marketing officer. Pham will have global responsibility for developing and implementing integrated marketing programs designed to raise awareness of Byrna’s self-defence products, the Andover-based company told shareholders.
Nano One Materials Corp (CVE:NNO) (OTCPINK:NNOMF) (FRA:LBMB) said it has appointed Alex Holmes, the former chief executive of lithium and uranium group Plateau Energy Metals, as its chief operating officer. The company, which develops technology to produce lithium-ion battery cathode materials at a low cost, said as COO Holmes will help to drive its business transformation and evolution by acting as a strategic partner to the CEO, president, and chairman.
Real Luck Group Ltd. (CVE:LUCK) and its subsidiary companies doing business as "Luckbox", a provider of legal, real money esports betting, has entered into an agreement with Native Ads Inc., an arm's length party to the company, to provide a 6-month programmatic digital advertising campaign in connection with the company's ongoing effort to increase awareness. This comprehensive advertising program is designed to build brand familiarity, general recognition, and awareness within online investor content platforms. Native Ads will employ state of the art digital advertising, paid distribution, media buying and content creation to execute this important initiative. Under the terms of the agreement, Native Ads will provide a combination of strategic digital media services, marketing co-ordination, content production, and data analytics services for a total payment value of C$300,000 amortized over the six-month duration of the agreement. Native Ads Founder, president and chief operating officer Charlo Barbosa holds 273,648 common shares in the company.
RedHill Biopharma Ltd (NASDAQ:RDHL) announced Friday that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has thrown their support behind the global Phase 2/3 study of orally-administered opaganib in patients with severe coronavirus (COVID-19). The biopharmaceutical company said that the DSMB had unanimously recommended to continue the study following a pre-scheduled futility review of unblinded efficacy data from the first 135 patients treated in the study and safety data from the first 175 patients. Mark Levitt, RedHill’s medical director, called the positive recommendation a “significant milestone” in the development program.
BIOasis Technologies Inc. (OTCQB:BIOAF) (CVE:BTI), a pre-clinical, research-stage biopharmaceutical company developing its proprietary xB3 platform technology for the delivery of therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier and the treatment of central nervous system disorders in areas of high unmet medical need, including brain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases, announced on Friday that it has completed a non-brokered private placement of 400,000 common shares to a Canadian family office at a price of $0.50 per share for gross proceeds of $200,000. The common shares issued pursuant to the private placement are subject to a four-month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws.
LiteLink Technologies Inc. (CSE:LLT) (OTCMKTS:LLNKF) (FRA:C0B:FF) has announced that effective at the close of business on February 1, 2021, it will consolidate its common share capital on a two-and-one-half basis. Effective at the opening of markets on February 2, 2021, the common shares of the company will commence trading on a post-consolidation basis under the existing ticker symbol "LLT" and the new CUSIP: 53677L203. There are currently 178,421,776 common shares of the company outstanding and following completion of the consolidation, the company will have approximately 71,368,710 shares outstanding. No fractional shares will be issued in connection with the consolidation. Shareholders who would otherwise be entitled to receive a fraction of a common share will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of common shares and no cash consideration will be paid in respect of fractional shares.
Orogen Royalties Inc. (CVE:OGN) has announced that David Caulfield has resigned from the board of directors to pursue other interests in the mineral exploration industry. "Orogen would like to take this opportunity to thank Mr Caulfield for his service and dedication over the past ten years. David has been an excellent contributor for the strategic guidance of the Company including his expertise in mineral exploration", commented Paddy Nicol, Orogen CEO and president. "I would personally like to thank David for his support and mentorship and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours."
Hire Technologies Inc (CVE:HIRE) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation relating a share purchase agreement dated December 17, 2020, between the company and indirect shareholders of Taylor Ryan Inc. and TR Partners Inc., which, together by way of joint management, operate as Taylor Ryan Executive Search Partners. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the company will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Taylor Ryan and TR Partners from the vendors. In return, the company will provide the vendors an aggregate consideration equal to $4,112,000 as a total purchase price satisfied as follows: $3.29-million in cash payment, subject to customary post-closing adjustments; 1,031,368 common shares issued, subject to a lock-up agreement, at a deemed price of 79.7 cents per common share
Namaste Technologies Inc (CVE:N) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation relating to a share purchase agreement dated November 17, 2020, as amended on December 2, 2020, between the company and several arm's-length and non-arm's-length parties, whereby the company acquired the remaining 49% interest in CannMart Labs Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, the company has agreed to acquire the remaining interest in the target for $4,034,000, payable pro-rata to the vendors over the next nine fiscal quarters, of which $1,608,500 payment was satisfied with the issuance of 7,123,560 common shares at a deemed price of 22.58 cents per share. In addition to the purchase price, the agreement entitles the vendors to earnout payments upon the achievement of certain revenue targets, which are also payable over nine fiscal quarters. The maximum aggregate amount of the earnout payments is $17,427,680.52, payable pro-rata to the vendors.
Clean Seed Capital Group Ltd (CVE:CSX) said it has made application to the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the expiry date of an aggregate 7,895,000 share purchase warrants exercisable at 50 cents per share, to July 30, 2021. The proposed extension of the warrants is subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. All other terms and conditions of the warrants will remain unchanged. The company also announced that it has granted an officer the option to acquire 154,000 shares of common stock at a price of 40 cents per share until December 31, 2023.
Global Energy Metals Corp (CVE:GEMC) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to its non-brokered private placement announced on August 26, 2020, and September 8, 2020, which sees the issue of 5,278,000 shares at a purchase price of 12.5 cents per share, together with 5,278,000 share purchase warrants with an exercise price of 15 cents for a three-year period, with 26 placees.
TomaGold Corp (CVE:LOT) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to its non-brokered private placement which was confirmed as closing on December 31, 2020. It sees the issue of 7.62 million flow-through common shares and 4,341,050 non-flow-through common shares, at purchase prices of 10 cents per flow-through common share and 8 cents per non-flow-through common share, together with 8,151,050 common share purchase warrants - 4,341,050 exercisable at 10 cents per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the private placement and 3.81 million exercisable at 15 cents per share for a period of 24 months following the closing of the private placement - with 27 placees.
Predictmedix Inc. (CVE:PMED) has released the results of its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on January 28, 2021, at 10.00am. It said the requisite approval of shareholders for the following items, all as more particularly described in the information circular of the company dated December 21, 2020, was received at the meeting.