Month: October 2018

FSD Pharma Announces Launch of IBS Clinical Study

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C.HUGE, FSD Pharma, cannabis, pot

FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD Pharma” or “FSD“) (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: FSDDF) (FRA: 0K9) today announced the launch of a pilot clinical study in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by its strategic R&D partner, SciCann Therapeutics (“SciCann“). The study is designed to test the safety and efficacy of SciCann’s proprietary “Steady Stomach” cannabidiol (CBD) combination product for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients. This study follows the previously reported efficacy results from a preclinical study in rodent models which demonstrated a three-fold increased efficacy in lowering abdominal inflammation levels with the advanced combination product as compared to CBD alone. read more

Millennial Completes Milestone Environmental Baseline Studies at Pastos Grandes and Engages Vector-Ausenco for Construction and Operations EIA

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V.ML, Millenial Lithium, lithium, Argentina
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Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSXV: ML) (FSE: A3N2) (OTCQX: MLNLF) (“Millennial” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that Ausenco-Vector (“Ausenco”) has completed a comprehensive programme of Environmental Baseline Studies at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. Millennial is also pleased to announce that it has engaged Ausenco to complete an Environmental Impact Assessment for the potential exploitation of lithium at its Pastos Grandes Project. read more

Goldplay continues to intercept new silver-lead-zinc-gold mineralization from sampling of historical core at San Marcial; including 23 meters @ 160 gpt AgEq

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V.GPLY, Goldplay Exploration, gold
Figure 1: Drill Hole Location Map San Marcial Project (CNW Group/Goldplay Exploration Ltd)

Goldplay Exploration Ltd. (TSXV: GPLY, OTCQB: GLYXF) (“Goldplay” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce positive results from sampling of the historical core drill holes completed in 2010 (“historical core”), from the Company’s San Marcial Project in Mexico. The results support open pit potential for the initial 500-meter-long historical NI 43-101 resource area (“historic resource”). Results reveal a much wider mineralized zone along strike and down-dip than originally modelled in the historic resource with opportunities for expansion. read more

MGX Minerals to Process First Oil & Gas Wastewater in November; Projects First Cleantech Revenue

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CSE:XMG, MGX Minerals, lithium,

MGX Minerals Inc. (“MGX” or the “Company”) (CSE: XMG / OTCQB: MGXMF / FSE: 1MG) is pleased to report that engineering partner PurLucid Treatment Solutions (“PurLucid”) has deployed the first advanced wastewater treatment system in Alberta. The customer will pay C$35 per cubic meter for evaporator blowdown wastewater (“EBD”) processing. Delivery of first EBD wastewater is expected to occur on November 13th. The system, capable of processing 5 m3/h, is expected to operate at full capacity. The system will take highly concentrated EBD wastewater and treat it to a level suitable for reuse or standard low-cost disposals of clean liquids and physical solids and particulate. The system will provide significant cost savings for the customer. read more

Marathon Gold Announces Substantial Improvements in Updated PEA with 44% Increase in Recovered Gold, at the Valentine Lake Gold Camp, Newfoundland

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T.MOZ, Marathon Gold

Marathon Gold Corporation (“Marathon” or the “Company”) (TSX: MOZ) is pleased to announce the excellent results from an updated independent Preliminary Economic Assessment study (“PEA”) on its 100% owned Valentine Lake Gold Camp that was led by John T. Boyd Company and Lycopodium Minerals Canada. The new PEA optimizes the development of the Valentine Lake Gold Camp mineral resource by open pit mining, and gold recovery by a combination of a milling circuit and heap leaching, incorporating gravity and flotation circuits with leaching of the concentrate and tails. The study is based on an initial 12-year mine life and produced an after- tax Net Present Value (“NPV”) of $493 million using a 5% discount rate. The financial model shows an after- tax Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) of 30% and a capital payback period of 2.5 years.  All dollar figures are reported in US$ and after-tax unless stated otherwise. read more

FSD Pharma Announces Appointments of Dr. Raza Bokhari as Interim CEO and Co-Chairman, Anthony Durkacz as Co-Chairman and Zeeshan Saeed as President

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C.HUGE, FSD Pharma, cannabis, pot

The Board of Directors of FSD Pharma Inc. (“FSD Pharma” or the “Company“)          (CSE: HUGE) (OTCQB: FSDDF) (FRA: 0K9) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Raza Bokhari as interim CEO and Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Thomas Fairfull. read more

Aben: Moving Fast in BC’s Golden Triangle

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Aben Resources, V.ABN, Gold, British Columbia
V.ABN, Aben Resources, gold, BC
Visible gold in core from Aben’s Forrest Kerr project Hole FK 18-10

It is a short exploration and drilling season in BC’s Golden Triangle. Jim Pettit, CEO of Aben Resources (V.ABN), knows the company has only four or five months to accomplish its program. Aben’s property is in the North Coastal Mountains where 30 or even 40 feet of snow could fall. “Winter drilling is possible,” said Pettit, “But it is a logistical nightmare and really, really expensive.” read more