Lexaria: A drug delivery system

LEXX, Lexaria Bioscience

It is one thing to have a drug which shows activity against an infection, virus or disease, it is another to deliver that drug effectively. Lexaria (NASDAQ:LEXX) is in the drug delivery business. Whether it is an anti-viral like COVID-19 focused Remdesivir and Ebastine or Cannabinoids including for Hypertension and Central Nervous System disorders, Lexaria’s DehydraTECH™ technology has the potential to enhance the performance of those drugs. read more

Stratabound Minerals: “How do we mine this?

V.SB, Stratabound Minerals, gold, Yukon

Typically, an exploration company will hire an exploration geologist to run a greenfields program on prospective ground. This makes a lot of sense as exploration geologists serve what amounts to an apprenticeship learning how best to evaluate and de-risk a piece of ground. Stratabound Minerals (V.SB) went in another direction: their President and CEO, Kim Tyler has a wealth of experience as an “operating geologist”. read more

First Mining Gold: Pre-Feasibility at Springpole Lake, Ontario

T.FF, First Mining Gold, gold, Ontario

First Mining Gold (T.FF) has just released a Pre-Feasibility Study on its Springpole Lake project in Ontario. The headline numbers tell the story, Pre-Tax NPV5% of US$1.5 billion, Pre-Tax IRR of 36%, Average Annual Gold Production of 335,000 ounces and AISC of US$577/oz in Years 1 through 9. Proven and Probable Reserves of 3.8 Moz Au, 20.5 Moz silver (“Ag”). These are big, profitable, numbers and First Mining Gold is pressing ahead to permitting its Springpole Lake project. read more

Gran Colombia Gold: Under the Radar Gold Producer

GCM.T, Gran Colombia Gold, Gold, Colombia

Quick question: which Canadian listed company is the largest producer of underground gold and silver in Colombia? The answer “Gran Colombia Gold” (GCM.T)  is, to say the least, not well known to Canadian investors. This is a mid-tier, 200,000 ounces per year, monthly dividend paying company, which seems to be entirely off investors radar. read more