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FridayAug 24, 2018 12:46 pm

Global Ecological Concerns Help Drive Potential of Mineral Exploration Company First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF)

Several nations are preparing to ban or reduce petroleum-fueled vehicle sales, raising the capital of electric vehicle components First Cobalt is exploring the potential of quick-to-market resources for supplying EV battery needs In spite of industry’s exploratory efforts to reduce reliance on cobalt, experts continue to predict outsized market for coming decade Companies tied to the mining industry generally would not be among the first to receive recognition for their efforts to sustain the planet’s ecosystem, but the reality is that mineral explorers such as First Cobalt Corp. (TSX.V: FCC) (OTCQX: FTSSF) (ASX: FCC) are actively engaged in searching for…

FridayAug 24, 2018 12:23 pm

Accelerated Technologies Holding Corp. (ATHC) Investing in Digital Economy Future with Venture Capital Services Model

VC operating in computer science and information technology space Employing venture capital services model Finbridge subsidiary is a player in fast growing alternative finance market Information technology is transforming the global economy, and this fascinating exposition gives some examples of those changes by pointing out (http://ibn.fm/8KwqT) that “Uber, the world’s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles. Facebook, the world’s most popular media owner, creates no content. Alibaba, the most valuable retailer, has no inventory. And Airbnb, the world’s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate.” Disruptive digital technologies, coupled with access to large amounts of data, are, as one commentator noted (http://ibn.fm/Uuf3T), “facilitating…

FridayAug 24, 2018 11:59 am

DeepMarkit Inc. (TSX.V: MKT) (OTCQB: MKTDF) Gamification eCommerce Platform Activates Customer Engagement

Gamify ecommerce platform employs game mechanics to increase customer engagement Gamification market to hit $22 billion by 2022 Management team has successful track record in game development Playing games, one historian has said, is more fundamental than civilization, for even animals play, an observation indicating that game characteristics may be found or employed in a variety of real life situations (http://ibn.fm/BEzs5). As a result, in marketing, in particular, and in business, generally, assimilation of game mechanics is now thought to lead to greater customer engagement. This is propagating the fast growing market (CAGR of 41 percent) of gamification, which is projected…

FridayAug 24, 2018 11:25 am

New York Times Article Covers Petroteq Energy Inc.’s (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) Plans To “Unlock Billions of Barrels of Oil from Utah’s Sands”

Production ramp-up using Petroteq’s proprietary oil extraction technology generates interest in national media Company preparing to produce 1,000 barrels of oil per day with 8,000 bpd target set in two years as proof of technology concept Petroteq exploring licensing agreements and joint ventures, as well as expansion of its blockchain application A buzz-worthy oil extraction operation in the bitumen-rich desert of northeastern Utah continues to build toward full-scale operation as energy industry insiders watch with growing interest to see if the mining technology developed by Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTC: PQEFF) (FSE: PQCF) will yield the anticipated benefits that…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 11:11 am

NUGL Inc. (NUGL) Aims to Set New Cannabis Industry Tech Standard with Innovative Networking App and Online Directory

NUGL’s directory services app expands reach across North America Search platform and internet directory lets companies and clients locate and connect with each other Users of cannabis-related products can leave real reviews of goods and services App available for Android and Apple devices and works on all platforms With the cannabis industry entering the mainstream in a big way, there is a growing need among consumers to be able to find reliable products and services or even specific brands. Technology company NUGL Inc. (OTC: NUGL) seeks to address this major pain point and help customers overcome the challenge of finding…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:47 am

Youngevity International, Inc. (NASDAQ: YGYI) is “One to Watch”

Annual revenue growth from $75 million in 2012 to $166 million in 2017 YGYI selected by NASDAQ as Fit Week Company in January 2018; added to Russell Index in June 2018 Youngevity’s strong presence in large, scalable, top global vertical market segments includes the $216 billion anti-aging sector, $154 billion skin care space, $11.6 billion brain health market, and $241 billion weight loss industry International expansion well underway with corporate infrastructure, product approvals, newly acquired distributors and customers now driving revenue CLR Roaster has entered into a 5-year contract with a major coffee important and exporter for the sale and…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:26 am

Chile’s Lithium Exports Soar as Lithium Chile Inc. (TSX.V: LITH) (OTCQB: LTMCF) Reports Exciting Results at Ollague Property

Chile’s lithium exports reached $85 million in July, more than double that of the same month last year Exploratory drilling at Ollague discovers a major zone of brine 110 meters below surface in first hole Lithium Chile wholly owns 152,900 hectares in the world’s highest-grade lithium district making it the largest lithium project landholder outside of the government and SQM Chile’s lithium exports are soaring, with production hitting $85 million in July, more than double that of July 2017. Additionally, the country’s lithium revenues have gone up more than 51 percent since the start of 2018 (http://ibn.fm/eKT7s). The largest private owner…

ThursdayAug 23, 2018 10:02 am

Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP) Drug Delivery Platform Takes Dosage from Zero to 203 in 15 Minutes

DehydraTECH™ methodology offers safer alternative to smoking Possible nicotine delivery platform for Big Tobacco Several licensing agreements for technology already signed Formula One racing is not the only place to find speed. The drug delivery platform DehydraTECH™, developed by Lexaria Bioscience Corp. (CSE: LXX) (OTCQX: LXRP), has proven that it’s just as fast. In recent in vivo tests, the technology delivered 203 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) of nicotine in 15 minutes, 70 percent more than the control. Such rapidity may rival smoking; particularly as new research (http://ibn.fm/cvW29) suggests that “nicotine takes much longer than previously thought to reach peak levels in…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 1:38 pm

Upcoming Results Could Catapult Lithium Chile Inc. (TSX.V: LITH) (OTCQB: LTMCF) into New Growth Phase of Lithium Triangle Exploration

Lithium Chile on second stage of four-hole drill project in the world’s highest-grade lithium jurisdiction Company expects to complete additional projects for assay by end of Q3 Lithium demand from computerized electronics industry expected to remain strong during coming decade, with 650 percent growth forecast The team at Lithium Chile, Inc. (TSX.V: LITH) (OTCQB: LTMCF) is excited by drilling progress at the company’s Salar de Ollague project in Chile. The first core and liquid samples from a four-hole drilling program on the property are being assayed (tested) for their potential in meeting electronic device battery needs across the planet. Preliminary…

WednesdayAug 22, 2018 12:53 pm

Payment Processing Continues to Present Challenge as Legalization of Cannabis Gains Momentum

Majority of states have legalized marijuana in some form CSA creates financial barriers to cannabis sales, purchasing REFG pioneering payment solutions in rapidly expanding market In what CNN analyst Z. Byron Wolf says may be a tipping point (http://ibn.fm/B8TKV), voters in Oklahoma — generally considered a politically conservative state — approved one of the most permissive medical marijuana initiatives in the country this summer. For those keeping track, that makes a total of 30 states and the District of Columbia (http://ibn.fm/4MArB) that now have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form. Once unimaginable, the legalization of the substance on a federal level is…

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