DRDGOLD Limited said it has concluded definitive feasibility studies for a 'huge' tailings retreatment investment at its Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR) project west of Johannesburg. Together with power generation and storage projects at its Ergo Mining Operations on the eastern Witwatersrand, the South Africa-focused mine tailings specialist told investors that the economies of its operations will improve, while reducing its carbon footprint. “The company continues to literally change the face of South Africa,” chairman Geoff Campbell said in the company’s 2021 annual integrated report. “We operate some of the biggest tailing facilities in the world to contain the material that we treat,” he added. The company said its short-term strategic outlook will continue to focus on Ergo and FWGR to set the operations up for the next growth phase.
Water Tower Research has published an update on Chandler, Arizona-based education technology provider Zovio Inc, saying the company’s growth continues to execute well. “The management said initiatives taken in the past few months are producing positive results on the retention front, but more needs to be done to improve new enrollments,” the analysts wrote. Water Tower Research noted that coordination and fine-tuning with the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) management continue, and “we look forward to more progress in that key area.” They added that improved visibility and performance in the University Partners segment could start moving Zovio’s valuation closer to those of its peers. You can read the full report here.
Marvel Discovery Corp told investors it was looking forward to kicking off inaugural exploration at its Wicheeda North property in the Rocky Mountain rare-earth metal belt of British Columbia, which sits just 5km from Defence Metals' Wicheeda rare earth project.
Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V:WISH, OTCQX:WPNDF)is on pace to deliver strong organic revenue growth over the coming quarters, supported by its positive fundamentals, according to analysts at research firm Beacon Securities Ltd. Beacon analysts reiterated their ‘Buy’ rating and $3.75 target price on Wishpond stock, which is based on 10 times in 2022 enterprise value to sales. The digital marketing company is expected to earn a revenue of $3.77 million, acting as the next catalyst for 3Q 2021 results. The analysts also predicted that Wishpond could return to breakeven-to-positive earnings before interests, tax, depreciation (EBITDA) during the release of its 3Q 2021 results. The company “strategically” went into a negative EBITDA position in the first half of the year through the addition of new sales and marketing personnel to augment organic growth.
Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE-A:GORO, ETR:GIH) declared its quarterly dividend of one cent ($0.01) per common share for the fourth quarter of 2021 payable on December 29, 2021, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2021.
Blue Sky Uranium Corp said that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted the company's warrant incentive program designed to encourage the exercise of 5,793,333 existing warrants of the company. Each warrant entitled the holder to acquire one common share at a price of 25 cents per share to Oct. 23, 2021. Under to the warrant incentive program, each of the holders of warrants that exercised warrants during an early exercise period received an additional warrant entitling such holder to acquire one common share of the company at a price of 35 cents per share to Oct. 23, 2024. The early exercise period commenced on Oct. 7, 2021, and expired on Oct. 23, 2021. In connection with the warrant incentive program, a total of 4.76 million warrants were exercised, providing gross proceeds of $1.19-million to the company and resulting in the company issuing 4.76 million common shares and 4.76 million incentive warrants.
Levitee Labs (CSE:LVT) Inc announced that it recently acquired its first five addiction clinics, three specialized pharmacies, and an Alberta-based pioneering company — BlockMD Ltd — that holds provincial approval to e-prescribe opioid agonist therapy. The Vancouver-based wellness company said that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire 51% of the issued and outstanding shares in an addiction and compounding pharmacy. BlockMD, the first Alberta company to receive provincial approval, can prescribe substances methadone and buprenorphine after virtual or in-person clinic visits, which are have proven effective for the treatment of heroin, oxycodone, dilaudid, and fentanyl addiction. The addition of this pharmacy will set the stage for the production and distribution of pharmaceutical products for Levitee Labs (CSE:LVT), which will include addiction, depression, and pain management-related products such as prescribed ketamine.
Therma Bright Inc (TSX-V:THRM, OTC:TBRIF) said it is on track to receive the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval for its AcuVid coronavirus (COVID-19) Rapid Antigen Saliva test. The Toronto-based company said it had responded to FDA’s questions and suggestions, while also completing additional documentation and lab tests required by the federal agency. "We are on track to make AcuVid™ the first COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Saliva Test to receive FDA approval. Our robust bench tests and clinical performance results, provide us with confidence that we will be able to bring a viable solution to limit the spread of this virus in our communities," said Rob Fia, CEO of Therma Bright.
SoLVBL Solutions Inc. (CSE:SOLV) announced that Amazon Web Services (AWS) has successfully completed its functional-technical-review (FTR) of Q by SoLVBL, the company’s flagship cryptographic cybersecurity software-as-a-service (SaaS) product. Q by SoLVBL allows users to authenticate their data in real-time. The users can be confident that their data has not been altered or substituted, and they know the provenance of their data, and these attributes extend to third-party users of the same data. Outside users can in real-time perform the same checks and receive the same assurances.
Aurania Resources Ltd (TSX-V:ARU, OTCQB:AUIAF) said it has decided on the location of the next set of drill holes at the Tiria-Shimpia target on its Lost Cities-Cutucu project in Ecuador after positive soil sampling results. According to the junior resource firm, sampling from the 22-kilometre long target revealed an area of consistent silver and zinc enrichment over a 2.5-kilometre length. Drilling is expected to start on a new hole within a week, Aurania said, with platforms being prepared to drill two holes to test for mineralization at a depth of around 100 metres.
Playgon Games (TSX-V:DEAL, OTCQB:PLGNF) Inc. has announced that updated player activity at its live dealer tables in the month through to October 27, 2021, has surpassed $54 million in player betting turnover. The company said that represents a 30-times growth multiple compared to all of September 2021 and the total number of player wagers during the period surpassed 675,000 which represents a 5-times multiple over the month of September. In addition, the company noted that an additional three new operators have been on-boarded and are now live offering Playgon's proprietary live dealer (VegasLounge) platform to its players. Live operator count now totals 23 with a further 11 operator commitments in the pipeline at various stages of integration and testing, it added.
ImagineAR Inc has announced that Spanish soccer club Real Sociedad has integrated the newest ImagineAR Augmented Reality SDK platform into their mobile app to deliver global immersive fan activation and engagements with 'Reala AR'. The company said the Real Sociedad mobile app will have two integrated augmented reality (AR) experiences and another one is expected to launch this Sunday.
NEXE Innovations Inc (TSX-V:NEXE, OTC:NEXNF). has said it is launching its first coffee products to be sold in its patented NEXE Pods which are compatible with Keurig single-serve brewing systems. The new pods will be available for sale starting November 1, 2021, at nexecoffee.com. The company added it intends to announce its brick and mortar sales strategy later this year. "This new line complements our existing NEXE Coffee espresso products, sold in Nespresso compatible, fully compostable pods," said Ash Guglani, president of NEXE in a statement. "Keurig and Nespresso are the two most popular single-serve coffee pod machines sold and used worldwide, positioning us well to serve the growing 60 billion pod per year market."
Electric Royalties Ltd (TSX-V:ELEC, OTC:ELECF) said it has received its first royalty payment from the Middle Tennessee Mine (MTM) zinc royalty, which is owned by the Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty Corp special purpose vehicle (SPV). Electric Royalties, which owns 25% of the SPV, noted that it will receive distributions from the MTM royalty on a quarterly basis, at minimum.
Esports Entertainment Group, Inc has announced that its transactional waiver for the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has been submitted. Once approved, it would allow the company to begin betting operations in the Garden State. "New Jersey sports betting reported the first $1 billion handle in September alone and it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon," said Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment, in a statement.
Tartisan Nickel Corp is nearly through with its Phase I drill campaign at its Kenbridge nickel project in Ontario, the company revealed. With over 90% of the program completed, Toronto-based Tartisan told investors that it has mobilized a drill to the Kenbridge North target to sink three additional holes approximately 500 metres (m) each. Kenbridge North is located around 2.5 kilometres north of the primary Kenbridge nickel deposit and is thought to host similar rock types, according to Tartisan. Separately, Tartisan said its shares have begun to trade on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol TTSRF.
PyroGenesis Canada Inc said it has been selected to provide a $9.2 million land-based system to destroy perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The company said the client is a large operator of public water systems, whose name will remain confidential for competitive reasons. PFAS are a group of man-made chemicals found in countless household items such as electronics, cleaning supplies, and non-stick cookware, which can contribute to harmful human health conditions including cancer and hormone disorders.
The Valens Company (TSX:VLNS, OTCQX:VLNCF) Inc is poised to begin manufacturing a new seasonal offering, slated to be released in November, called Canna Cane mints after the company struck a deal with cannabis giant Aurora Cannabis Inc. Launching under Aurora's adult-recreational brand Drift Turbo, the new Canna Cane Mints are a two-piece hard peppermint candy containing 10mg THC and will be manufactured using SōRSE by Valens emulsion technology, a patented, in-house tech that transforms cannabis oils into water-soluble forms to infuse foods, liquids, and topicals. "This is an important milestone for the Canadian cannabis market as two of the largest companies in this sector come together," said Tyler Robson, CEO of The Valens Company (TSX:VLNS, OTCQX:VLNCF). "We have admired Aurora for their leadership and continuing to elevate and challenge industry standards. Our companies share the same ethos when it comes to bringing the highest quality products to market and offering a premium experience to consumers."
Clean Seed Capital Group (TSX-V:CSX), the agriculture-focused tech group, noted that the company and its SMART Seeder MAX product were mentioned by The Honourable Russ Mirasty, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, in his throne speech at the Saskatchewan Legislature on October 27, 2021. "It is an honour to be recognized for the leading role Clean Seed is playing to contribute to growth in employment opportunities, technical development, and innovation of SMART Seeder technologies as well as crop production initiatives in the province of Saskatchewan, the heartland of Canada," said Graeme Lempriere, the CEO of Clean Seed Capital, in a statement.
Forward Water Technologies (TSX-V:FWTC) Corp has announced the listing from today, October 28, 2021, of its common shares for trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) under the symbol FWTC. In a statement, Dr Howie Honeyman, president and CEO of Forward Water commented: "We are excited to commence completing the commercial market entry of our proprietary forward osmosis process for the treatment of challenging waste streams. We feel this is a great opportunity to create shareholder value as we continue to see strong interest in wastewater and brine management with client samples already in hand." Forward Water is a green-focused company using proprietary cutting-edge technology to recover water that would be permanently lost given traditional treatment methods. The company's mandate is to revolutionize the way water is treated in manufacturing operations, allowing contaminated water that would otherwise be discarded to be reclaimed and further used in manufacturing operations.
Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) noted that Newsweek has included the company in their 2021 list for Most Loved Workplaces, which ranks the top 100 companies as part of a collaboration with the Best Practice Institute (BPI), a development center and think tank. Vuzix, which was ranked #91 on the list, was the smallest company to be included in terms of employee headcount. Factors cited for inclusion included the Company's patent incentive program and stock options. "Vuzix has some of the best workers in the world at every level and we are honored to be recognized for the high level of teamwork, camaraderie and employee satisfaction we know exists within our company," said Paul Travers, president and CEO of Vuzix. "Everyone at Vuzix is vested in our goal to be a dominant product and technology leader in what is widely expected to become a multi-billion-dollar industry for AR/smart glasses and related solutions." The full Newsweek list of 2021's Most Loved Workplaces will be featured in the magazine's October 29, 2021, print edition and is currently available online at https://www.newsweek.com/americas-most-loved-workplaces-2021. Vuzix said that its CEO will participate in a live webcast interview with Most Loved Workplaces on November 4, 2021, details of which will be posted on Vuzix' social media sites.
Exactus, Inc. has said the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) has approved the company's name change to Panacea Life Sciences Holdings (OTCQB:EXDID), Inc which became effective as of the open of trading today, October 28, 2021. In connection with the name change, a temporary symbol, EXDID has been assigned to the company which will change to PLSH twenty business days from October 28, 2021. The new CUSIP number for the common stock will be 69810P109. The company said it has also completed a 1 to 28 reverse stock split. The changes follow the company's announcement, on June 30, 2021, of the successful completion of an exchange transaction with Exactus, under which Panacea Life Sciences, Inc. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company. Leslie Buttorff, Panacea's CEO & executive chairman commented: "The name and ticker change is essential for the Company as we look forward to building awareness around the PANA brand foundation we have built as a leader in cannabinoid research and natural alternative medicines and our future goals of creating long-term shareholder value."
Co-Diagnostics (NASDAQ:CODX), Inc. has said it will release its third-quarter 2021 results on Thursday, November 11, 2021, after the market close. The company will also host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 4.30pm EDT to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors. Management on the call will include Dwight Egan, CEO, Brian Brown, CFO, and Andrew Benson, Investor Relations. The call and webcast will be available via: Webcast: ir.codiagnostics.com on the Events & Webcasts page; Conference Call: 877-317-6789 (domestic) or 412-317-6789 (international). If investors are unable to participate during the live webcast, the call will be recorded and later made available on the company’s website.
CytoDyn Inc announced that it today convened and then adjourned its 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders without transacting any other business. The annual meeting was adjourned to be held virtually on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 8.00am PT. The adjournment provides the company with additional time to solicit proxies from its shareholders to achieve a quorum at the annual meeting. The record date for the adjourned annual meeting remains the close of business on September 1, 2021, the company said.
Bhang Inc said it has teamed up with California-based Lyfe Productives (LP) as part of its strategy to further develop and add to its THC edible offerings. LP is one of the top-five product development firms in the US, from the non-cannabis world, with clients in arts and culture, city planning, entertainment, and education. The firm specializes in connecting brands with specific audiences and is particularly well-known for its ability to build and develop product lines and brands from conception to commercialization. Bhang has an extensive portfolio of over 50 master-chef-created cannabis, CBD and terpene products including gourmet chocolates, pre-rolls, CBD isolate, and Hempsticks.
Versus Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VS, CSE:VS) has announced that it is powering the interactive in-venue fan engagement experience for the National Hockey League’s Anaheim Ducks at the team’s home games at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The Ducks renewed their partnership with Versus to use the XEO platform, as well as the company’s professional services, for the 2021-22 season and the 2022-23 season, the company said in a statement. "We are looking forward to making Ducks home games even more fun for their fans this year, and in the years to come,” said Matthew Pierce, founder and CEO of Versus Systems.
Manitou Gold Inc has reported the results from two diamond drill holes sunk at its recently discovered Bald Eagle Gold Zone (BEGZ) at the Goudreau project in Ontario, which showed impressive grades. The two holes were step-outs drilled 100 metres (m) east-southeast of previously announced holes and one hit 19.7 grams per ton (g/t) gold over a width of 1 metre (m) starting from a depth of 25m. A second hole showed 10.9 g/t of the yellow metal over a 0.7m length from a depth of 24.8m. In a statement, the company noted that all six holes drilled at the BEGZ had intersected "significant" gold mineralization and that now a second rig would be mobilized in coming days to follow-up further.
CytoDyn Inc said that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted its revised “rolling review” timeline for the upcoming resubmission of its biologics license application (BLA) for leronlimab as a combination therapy for highly treatment-experienced HIV patients. A rolling review enables a drug company to submit completed sections of its BLA for review by the FDA, rather than waiting until every section of the BLA is complete before the entire application is reviewed. The late-stage biotechnology company also announced that it expects the non-clinical and CMC (chemistry, manufacturing and controls) sections of the BLA to be resubmitted to the FDA in November 2021. The clinical section of the BLA is anticipated to be completed and resubmitted during the first quarter of calendar 2022, it added.
African Gold Group, Inc. (TSX-V:AGG) has announced that the Republic of Mali's Ministry of Environment, Sanitation and Sustainable Development approved the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for its Kobada Gold Project and has issued an updated environmental permit. The ESIA marks a key milestone in the permitting process and is the culmination of extensive consultations and stakeholder engagement, the Toronto-based company said. “The approval of the ESIA and issuance of the Environmental Permit is a major achievement for our Company and brings us to the final stages of the permitting process for Kobada,” said Danny Callow, African Gold chief executive officer in a statement. “We would like to thank the government of Mali and its permitting bodies as well as our surrounding communities for the strong support they have demonstrated for the project.”
American Manganese Inc has announced the conclusion of its stockpile project at Wenden, Arizona, moving the site a step closer to producing strategically important electrolytic manganese metal from unwanted, low-grade material. The Wenden Stockpile reclamation and advanced material processing project began in late 2020 and concluded in September this year with electrolytic manganese metal (EMM) production. The project was funded by an award from the United States Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to perform work on the US government's 322,000 metric ton manganese stockpile and assess the viability of production using American Manganese's ground-breaking recovery process.
Cabral Gold Inc (TSX-V:CBR) reported that the latest drilling at its Cuiú project in Brazil has further expanded the recently identified gold-in-oxide blanket at the Pau de Merenda (PDM) target. The firm has reported results from a further ten reverse circulation (RC) holes, which have expanded the blanket to 900 metres (m) by 350m from 200m by 400m initially. Cabral also noted that the work continued to define a north-west (NW) trending zone of higher grade gold mineralization, which is now 500m in strike length and still open. "These additional RC drill results have again expanded the gold-in-oxide blanket at the PDM target at Cuiú, and the mineralized zone is still open to the north and west," Alan Carter, Cabral's CEO, told investors in a statement.
Boosh Plant-Based Brands Inc (CSE:VEGI, OTC:VGGIF). said it has begun its US expansion with the first shipment of 16,000 units to its US distribution warehouse. The shipment includes an equal portion of the company's six frozen entrees - Shepard's Pie with Beyond Meat, Rustic Pot Pie, Mexican Fiesta Bowl, Coconut Curry Cali, Mac & Cheeze & Peas and Veggie Bolognese with Beyond Meat. "As we have begun to send samples to our US food broker to distribute to key accounts in the US the feedback has been extremely positive. In fact, our first shipment to the US distribution center was anticipated to be 10,000 units, however, because of the high interest, we've increased it to 16,000 units," said Boosh founder and president Connie Marples. The company also announced, after an extended search, the hiring of TJ Walsh as its VP of sales for North America.
Empower Clinics Inc told investors it is making progress with the divestment of its legacy cannabis assets as it focuses on its integrated healthcare business. The company said negotiations continue with the buyers, Andrea Klein and Dustin Klein, regarding the 100% sale of Sun Valley and all its subsidiaries. The terms of the previously announced non-binding term sheet have been updated in the form of a new Letter of Intent to proceed to a definitive agreement within 30 days, it added. Under the new terms, Sun Valley will be acquired in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of Empower and payment of the balance of prepaid rent for one of the clinic locations in Mesa, Arizona.
i-80 Gold Corp. has announced positive initial assay results from the ongoing underground drill program at its Granite Creek Property in Humboldt County, Nevada. The company said high-grade results from drilling at the 4740 Level, targeting mineralization in the Otto and Adam Peak fault horizons proximal to and below existing mine workings, confirm consistency of mineralization in one of the initial areas being defined for underground mining. When combined with historic high–grade drilling in this area that returned numerous high-grade results including 20.8 grams per ton (g/t) gold (Au) over 6.1 meters (m) in hole PRC-13-084 and 17.8 g/t Au over 6.1m in hole APRF-225, i-80 noted the continuous zone of mineralization is being defined that remains open at depth.
Organic Garage (TSX-V:OG) Ltd is gearing up for a serious retail expansion push throughout Ontario, the largest since the independent grocer’s inception. The company said it has hired real estate firm Savills (LSE:SVS) Real Estate to help it locate and sign prospective new locations. Both Organic Garage (TSX-V:OG) and Savills (LSE:SVS) have identified 22 regions in southern Ontario where it wishes to scout for new properties.
Nextleaf Solutions Ltd. said it has signed a wholesale and distribution agreement with National Cannabis Distribution Inc. (NCD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiaro Holdings Corp., for wholesale distribution and supply of Glacial Gold in the Province of Saskatchewan. Under the terms of the agreement, NCD will act as the exclusive provincial wholesaler and distributor of Glacial Gold branded CBD and THC products in Saskatchewan for an initial period of two years. "The Saskatchewan model is unique and our partnership with NCD and Kiaro allows Glacial Gold to be distributed in two-thirds of the cannabis retailers in that provincial market," said Nextleaf CEO and co-founder Paul Pedersen in a statement. "Since the launch of Glacial Gold vapes and distilled oilsin September, we have received nation-wide interest from cannabis retailers and consumers that enthusiastically recognize our brand from its prohibition days and are eager to consume it once again. We are delighted to partner with NCD to bring Glacial Gold CBD and THC products to loyal consumers in Saskatchewan with affinity for the brand, as well as expand our reach to new consumers looking for accessibly priced extracts," he added.
Marble Financial Inc said its subsidiary, Inverite Verification Inc, has entered into a data verification agreement with Home Owner Soon (HOS) Financial Inc, the largest rent-to-own company in Canada. Inverite is a leading Canadian open banking and consumer-directed finance data provider offering innovative, secure, and cost-effective banking verification solutions to the financial services industry. HOS Financial offers lease-purchase or rent-to-own programs for families looking to secure homeownership and has initiated more than 1,100 projects. The lender has captured a combined project value of $402 million and currently generates over 5,000 transactions per month.
FansUnite Entertainment Inc (CSE:FANS, OTCQX:FUNFF). has announced that its Brazilian brand, Vamosgg.com has seen a massive surge in site traffic as the PGL Major 2021 tournament commences in Stockholm, Sweden. The PGL Major 2021 started on October 26, 2021, Vamosgg.com is offering pre-match and in-play wagers for the tournament in Brazil on its betting platform. On the event’s first day, FansUnite said VamosGG experienced a massive surge in site traffic, stemming from the promotion of the betting platform on the Twitch streams and chatbox of VamosGG’s partner, Gaules, the top Portuguese-speaking Twitch streamer.1 In the first two days of the Major, VamosGG recorded more than 1,300 new registrants. “The PGL Major in Stockholm is the largest CS:GO tournament of the year and will be hugely popular, especially in Brazil where we have secured Exclusive Gaming Partner rights for the event,” said Scott Burton, CEO of FansUnite in a statement.
Else Nutrition Holdings Inc (OTCQX:BABYF, TSX-V:BABY) said it will be expanding its current line of plant-based nutrition products with US-based, international online retailer iHerb Inc with the addition of Else’s plant-based kids shake mix. The company noted the development is expected to significantly expand its product offering depth and reach to a global audience in more than 180 countries. “Our distribution partnership with iHerb Inc continues to grow with great progress,” Else Nutrition CEO Hamutal Yitzhak said in a statement.
Aurion Resources (TSX-V:AU) Ltd said it has signed a formal definitive option agreement with B2Gold Corp, granting it the right to earn up to an undivided 75% interest in the 53 square kilometre (km) Kuortis property. The Kuortis property is located approximately 25km south of Agnico-Eagle's Kittilä Mine in the Lapland Province of Finland and adjacent to its existing joint-venture property with B2Gold. Under the terms of the agreement, Aurion said B2Gold can earn a 51% undivided interest in the property by incurring a minimum of C$750,000 in exploration expenditures on or before the second anniversary of the agreement dated October 26, 2021; incurring exploration expenditures not less than C$1,750,000 on or before the fifth anniversary of the agreement date; and by issuing 25,000 B2Gold shares to Aurion.
BioVaxys Technology Corp announced that it has broadened its intellectual property portfolio, after filing an international application for CoviDTH — its T cell diagnostic for detecting an immune response to SARS-CoV-2 — with the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). The Vancouver, British Columbia-based biotech company said that although CoviDTH diagnostic results are intended to be visually interpreted by a trained technician or healthcare provider, additional patent claims include data capture and analysis via optical, infrared, and ultrasonic image processing methods. "Given the urgent importance of commercializing a low-cost diagnostic for T cell immunity to Covid-19 in the context of the global pandemic, we believe that it is critical to protect intellectual property in key international markets as we continue to advance towards the submission of an IND in the United States," said BioVaxys CEO James Passin.
Pure Gold Mining Inc has announced drill results from surface and underground drilling completed during the third quarter of 2021 at its flagship mine in Red Lake, Ontario, which included 55.4 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 5.0 meters and 14.5 g/t gold over 13.2 meters. The company said drilling was successful in demonstrating the tenor and continuity of gold mineralization for planned, near-term mine production from both the Main Ramp and the East Ramp areas, as well as establishing the potential for resource expansion close to existing development.
HempFusion (TSX:CBD.U, OTCQX:CBDHF) Wellness Inc announced the launch of its ingestible and topical CBD products at about 50 retail locations via a major Arizona grocery channel. According to a research company, the grocery channel will be the fastest-growing channel for CBD products between 2021 and 2026. In 2021, CBD sales in this channel are expected to grow to $165 million, up 151% from 2020, and forecast to reach $769 million in 2026. “We continue to make great progress expanding our retail footprint in order to capitalize on our strong brand portfolio and growing consumer trends in the CBD category,” said Jason Mitchell, HempFusion (TSX:CBD.U, OTCQX:CBDHF)'s CEO.
Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE-A:GORO, ETR:GIH) posted a $1.5 million in profit in the third quarter, thanks to “significantly higher” gold grades from its Don David Gold Mine in Oaxaca, Mexico. Don David generated $29 million in revenue on total production of 9,170 gold equivalent ounces. The positive numbers came despite a temporary shutdown of operations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Mexico.
Plurilock Security Inc. (TSX-V:PLUR) said it has submitted documentation to finalize a patent pending with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) that covers enhancements to its continuous authentication solution. The company said the patent application, "Side-Channel Communication Reconciliation of Biometric Timing Data for User Authentication During Remote Desktop Sessions", documents a new side-channel for its continuous authentication solutions that will eliminate timing delays for authenticating user identity for remote work setups. It said its cutting-edge, behavioral-biometric technology assesses a user's unique keyboard and pointer movements to generate unordered numeric timing data. This data is then used to invisibly authenticate without adding friction or delays for the end-user.
Greenrose Acquisition Corp. (OTCQX:GNRS), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) targeting companies in the cannabis industry, said its shareholders voted to approve the proposed business combination with Connecticut-based Theraplant LLC and the acquisition of certain assets of Arizona-based True Harvest LLC. Upon closing the business combination, which is expected to be in early November, Greenrose said the combined company will be named The Greenrose Holding Company and will continue to be listed on the OTC under the symbols “GNRSU,” “GNRS,” and “GNRSW”. Greenrose also intends to list on the NEO exchange as soon as practicable after the close of the business combination.
Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSX-V:VMC) has announced that it will attend and showcase its vehicles at the APTA's TRANSform Conference and EXPO taking place November 8-10 in Orlando, Florida, at the Orange County Convention Center. Together with US distribution partner ABC Companies, Vancouver-based Vicinity will exhibit a range of heavy-duty, light-duty and special purpose vehicles. APTA's TRANSform Conference & EXPO is the world's most comprehensive public transportation showcase of technology, products, and services. With attendees and exhibitors from around the globe, Vicinity noted that the EXPO plays a pivotal role in connecting the US transit industry to what's now and what's next in public transportation.
Adastra Holdings (CSE:XTRX) Ltd. - formerly Phyto Extractions Inc - said it has granted an aggregate of 933,333 stock options, of which 900,000 options were granted on October 25, 2021, to certain directors and officers for the purchase of up to 900,000 common shares of the company at a price of $1.06 per common share and 33,333 options were granted on August 4, 2021, to a consultant for the purchase of up to 33,333 common shares of the company at a price of $1.35 per common share. Each option is exercisable for a period of five years.
Sanatana Resources Inc. (TSX-V:STA) said it has granted incentive stock options to a director and a contractor of the company to purchase up to 600,000 common shares of the company at a price of $0.16 per share. The stock options are exercisable on or before October 28, 2026, and vest in stages with 25% vesting immediately and the remainder to vest 25% every six months from the date of the grant. Of the options granted, 400,000 were awarded to a director of the company. The stock options are being granted pursuant to the terms of the company's stock option plan and are subject to regulatory approval. Following the grant of options, the company has 4,870,000 stock options outstanding.
Virtual Investor Conferences, the leading proprietary investor conference series, has announced the agenda for the upcoming Consumer Goods & Digital Services Virtual Investor Conference. The program opens at 8.45am ET on Thursday, November 4. 2021, with the first live webcast at 9.00am ET. Individual investors, institutional investors, advisors and analysts are invited to attend and can register for the event via the following link: https://bit.ly/3jwRgB9. "We are proud to welcome industry leaders whose product offerings and services continue to support the needs of today's diverse consumer base," said Jason Paltrowitz, EVP of Corporate Services at OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX:OTCM) A real-time solution for investor engagement, Virtual Investor Conferences is part of OTC Market Group's suite of investor relations services specifically designed for more efficient Investor Access. Replicating the look and feel of on-site investor conferences, Virtual Investor Conferences combine leading-edge conferencing and investor communications capabilities with a comprehensive global investor audience network. To view a complete calendar of Virtual Investor Conferences, investors can visit: www.virtualinvestorconferences.com.
Wishpond Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V:WISH, OTCQX:WPNDF) has announced that its chairman and CEO, Ali Tajskandar will present at the TSX Technology Investor Day and at the OTC Markets Consumer/Digital Services Conference. At these conferences Tajskandar will discuss Wishpond's success since becoming a publicly-listed company in December 2020, including raising over $12 million in equity capital, completing three acquisitions, and reporting record 73% YoY revenue growth in Q2-2021. He will also share the company's acquisition strategy and provide attendees with a view of what to expect from Wishpond in the coming year. The TSX Technology Investor Day presentation will be on Wednesday, November 3r, 2021, from 11.00am-12.30pm ET (8.00am-9.30 am PT) with registration via the following link: https://bit.ly/2Za2ULr. OTC Markets Consumer/Digital Services Conference presentation will be on Thursday, November 4, 2021, from 2.00pm-2.30pm ET (11.00am –11.30am PT) with registration via the following link: https://bit.ly/3vbzc3X
Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) has said it will participate in a panel discussion at the Pioneers of Health Tech, a virtual event being held today, October 28, 2021. The presentation will be webcast live at 4.00pm CET (10.00am ET). The event registration is free and available at https://share.hsforms.com/1WSjwXoAESJy418fII_khpA5hl9v.