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The QualityStocks Daily Stock List

NextPlay Technologies (NXTP)

QualityStocks, StockEarnings, InvestorPlace, MarketClub Analysis, MarketBeat and Early Bird reported earlier on NextPlay Technologies (NXTP), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

NextPlay Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTP) (FRA: 6NI) is a technology solution firm that is focused on the provision of connected TV, crypto-banking, in-game advertising, games and booking services for travel within an evolving global digital ecosystem.

The firm has its headquarters in Sunrise, Florida. Prior to its name change, the firm was known as Monaker Group Inc. The company changed its name after acquiring HotPlay Enterprise Ltd, a provider of online to offline couponing solutions and AI-powered, in-game advertising technology with hyper-local insertion capability. The firm serves consumers around the globe, with a focus on the United States.

The enterprise is focused on consumer-engaging products in the travel and video gaming verticals, with Blockchain, AI and Advertising technology solutions. The enterprise’s objective is to build a next-generation firm via organic growth and acquisitions. It plans to leverage the channels and strengths of its existing channels with those of the firms it acquires, which will help create opportunity as well as synergy in the leisure space.

The HotPlay Enterprise acquisition helped expand the firm’s already growing digital ecosystem, which includes Digital Connected TV that has a reach of over 50 million end-users. The company is now focused on leveraging the synergies among its digital platforms to take advantage of the various opportunities for growth and expansion ahead. Using its powerful digital platform to connect brands and firms with consumers across various interactive media channels will not only help extend the company’s consumer reach but also bring in more investors into the firm.

NextPlay Technologies (NXTP), closed Friday's trading session at $2.73, up 201.6575%, on 94,121,625 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 464,599 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2508/$3.80.

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.  (GMBL)

RedChip, QualityStocks, InvestorPlace, MarketClub Analysis, StockEarnings, MarketBeat, Early Bird, Red Chip, The Online Investor, The Stock Dork, Schaeffer's, Zacks, StockMarketWatch, StreetInsider, PennyStockProphet, OTCtipReporter, Money Wealth Matters, The Street, TopPennyStockMovers and Real Pennies reported earlier on Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.  (GMBL), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. is a next generation, licensed, online gambling business especially focused on esports wagering. Its plan is to offer wagering on esports events in a fully licensed, regulated, and secured platform to the global esports audience, excluding the United States. Esports Entertainment Group has offices in St. Mary's, Antigua, and Barbuda.

Last week, Esports Entertainment Group announced the hiring of two key executives and the opening of its new international headquarters in Malta. Malta was selected because of its strategic location within the European Union (EU), and also access to a highly educated and multi-lingual workforce, particularly in the fields of online gambling.

The Company’s plan is to offer users around the world the ability to participate in multi-player video games tournaments online for cash prizes. At present, the Company is developing several play money websites and its real money wagering website.

Esports Entertainment is a licensed online gambling business with a particular emphasis on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. The Company’s online esports gambling platform will be completely licensed and the highest regulated esports gambling site worldwide.

The Company has been issued a Client Provider Authorization Permit by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Esports has applied for an Interactive Wagering License with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission of Antigua and Barbuda to conduct real money interactive gaming on a worldwide basis from centers in Canada and Antigua.

Esports Entertainment has an agreement with PartnerMatrix. This is the first platform that enables online sportsbook and casino operators to run Affiliate System with Agent functionality and Agent System with Affiliate functionality. With the agreement, Esports Entertainment Group will integrate the PartnerMatrix platform to manage its affiliate program on an expedited basis. Esports Entertainment Group has also launched vie.gg. This is the world’s first and most transparent esports betting exchange.

Esports Entertainment Group, Inc.  (GMBL), closed Friday's trading session at $6.91, up 65709.52%, on 17,767,210 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 12,130 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $3.24/$9520.00.

Vince Holding (VNCE)

StockMarketWatch, StreetInsider, Marketbeat.com, StockEarnings, MarketBeat, The Street, Zacks, Trading Concepts, StocksEarning, Daily Trade Alert, Barchart, Investing Futures, Stock Beast, BUYINS.NET, InvestorPlace, Investors Alley, SmallCap Network, StreetAuthority Daily and Schaeffer's reported earlier on Vince Holding (VNCE), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Vince Holding Corp (NYSE: VNCE) (FRA: VNC1) is a company focused on designing, merchandising and selling luxury apparel and accessories.

The firm has its headquarters in New York and was incorporated in 2002 by Christopher LaPolice and Rea Laccone. Prior to its name change in November 2013, the firm was known as Apparel Holding Corp. It operates as part of the apparel manufacturing industry, under the consumer cyclical sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe, with a focus on those in the United States.

The company operates through the Vince Direct-to-Consumer; Vince Wholesale; and Rebecca Taylor and Parker segments. Its offerings include a range of women's products, such as cashmere sweaters, leather and suede leggings and jackets, silk blouses, dresses, denims, skirts, pants, t-shirts, outerwear, footwear, and accessories; and men's products comprising knit and woven tops, t-shirts, sweaters, denims, footwear, pants, blazers, and outerwear under the Vince brand. It also provides occasion-forward dresses, suiting, leather and tweed jackets, silk blouses, outerwear, jumpsuits, sweaters, cotton dresses and blouses, denim, pants, skirts and knit, and woven tops under the Rebecca Taylor and Parker brands. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its branded specialty retail stores and outlet stores, as well as through its vince.com e-commerce platform and subscription business through Vince Unfold, vinceunfold.com; and to wholesale department stores and specialty stores.

The firm, which recently announced its latest financial results, is focused on driving improved profitability and positioning itself for long-term success. This will positively influence shareholder value as well as its overall growth.

Vince Holding (VNCE), closed Friday's trading session at $1.66, up 27.6923%, on 88,937 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 59,109 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.00/$8.48.

International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY)

MarketBeat, Daily Trade Alert, Zacks, Trades Of The Day, The Street, Marketbeat.com, InvestorPlace, TradersPro, The Online Investor and MarketClub Analysis reported earlier on International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (OTC: ICAGY) (LON: IAG) (BME: IAG) (BIT: 1IAG) (ETR: INR) is an airline firm focused on providing passenger and cargo transportation services.

The firm has its headquarters in Harmondsworth, United Kingdom and was incorporated in 2011, on January 21st. It operates as part of the airlines industry, under the industrials sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe, with a focus on those in Spain,United Kingdom, the United States and Ireland.

The company’s segments include British Airways, Vueling, Iberia, IAG Loyalty, and Aer Lingus. Its subsidiaries include AERL Holding Limited, British Airways Plc, IAG Cargo Limited, and IAG GBS Limited, among others. The company's main airport hubs are London Gatwick, London Heathrow, Barcelona, Madrid, and Dublin. It also has a strong presence in the North Atlantic, South Atlantic and intra-European routes. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from the United Kingdom.

The enterprise offers airline marketing, insurance, airline operations, aircraft maintenance, air freight operations, storage and custody services, and cargo transport services. It operates various aircraft fleet services, including Airbus A319ceo, Airbus A320ceo, Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321ceo, Airbus A321neo, Airbus A321 LR, Airbus A321 XLR, Airbus A330-200, Airbus A330-300, Airbus A350-900, Airbus A350-1000, Airbus A380, Boeing 737-8200, Boeing 737-10, Boeing 777-200, Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-9, Boeing 787-8, Boeing 787-9, Boeing 787-10, and Embraer E190. The enterprise carries about 264 million passengers to its network of 185 destinations globally.

The firm, which recently released its latest financial results, is committed to generating additional value for its shareholders and bolstering its overall growth.

International Consolidated Airlines (ICAGY), closed Friday's trading session at $3.945, off by 1.375%, on 46,692 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 12,326 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $2.91/$4.38.

CAB Payments (CABPF)

We reported earlier on CAB Payments (CABPF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

CAB Payments Holdings Plc (OTC: CABPF) (LON: CABP) (FRA: 2SY) is a holding firm engaged in the provision of foreign exchange (FX) and cross-border payments services to fintech firms, banks, development organizations, and governments.

The firm has its headquarters in Sutton, the United Kingdom and was incorporated in 2015, on June 26th. Prior to its name change in March 2023, the firm was known as CABIM Limited. It operates as part of the banks-diversified industry, under the financial services sector. The firm serves consumers around the globe, with a focus on those in the United Kingdom.

The company operates as the holding company for Crown Agents Bank. Its platform and network have been purpose-built for sophisticated customers working with hard-to-reach markets.

The enterprise’s products include EMpower FX, EMpower Connect, EMpower Payments, and EMpower Pensions. EMpower FX is an end-to-end automated payments gateway for cross-border payments to banks and mobile wallets in hard-to-reach markets. EMpower Connect is a single account that supports cross-border and FX payment needs across hundreds of currencies. EMpower Payments is a digital platform for day-to-day exposures in foreign exchange (FX). EMpower Pensions allows fund managers to leverage a combination of tech and specialist banking experience for the holistic delivery of pension payroll. It also offers a range of banking and other services, including transaction and deposit accounts, and trade and financial consulting related services; and B2B payment gateway software.

The firm, which is uniquely placed to capture share of a large addressable market, remains committed to delivering sustainable growth and creating additional value for its stakeholders.

CAB Payments (CABPF), closed Friday's trading session at $0.97, even for the day. The average volume for the last 3 months is 112,311 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.6028/$3.318117.

Blackwolf Copper and Gold (BWCGF)

We reported earlier on Blackwolf Copper and Gold (BWCGF), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Blackwolf Copper and Gold Ltd (OTC: BWCGF) (CVE: BWCG) (FRA: HRE) is a mineral exploration and development firm that is focused on acquiring, exploring for and developing mineral properties in Alaska and British Columbia.

The firm has its headquarters in Vancouver, Canada and was incorporated in 2007. Prior to its name change in April 2021, the firm was known as Heatherdale Resources Limited. It operates as part of the other precious metals and mining industry, under the basic materials sector. The firm mainly serves consumers in Canada.

The company primarily explores for copper, zinc, gold, and silver deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the high-grade Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver VMS project, located adjacent to tidewater in southeast Alaska; as well as six Hyder Area gold-silver and base metal properties in southeast Alaska and northwest British Columbia in the Golden Triangle, including the Cantoo and Harry properties. The Niblack copper-gold-zinc-silver project is located on Prince of Wales Island in southeast Alaska. The project covers about 6,200-acres, including 250 acres of patented land. The Hyder Properties are composed of 5 claim blocks (Cantoo, Mineral Hill, Texas Creek, Casey, Harry, and Rooster) located within the Golden Triangle and adjacent to the Alaska/British Columbia border. The Cantoo Property is a 513-hectare area comprised of about 63 claims. The Mineral Hill Property is a 502-ha area.

The firm, which recently announced its AGM results, is focused on building value for its shareholders through its technical expertise in mineral exploration, engineering and permitting. This may in turn encourage additional investments into the firm.

Blackwolf Copper and Gold (BWCGF), closed Friday's trading session at $0.145, off by 0.616861%, on 204,048 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 588,316 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.1119/$0.43.

Grapefruit USA (GPFT)

QualityStocks, Stocks to Buy Now, SmallCapRelations, SeriousTraders, NetworkNewsWire, HempWire, CBDWire, CannabisNewsWire, InvestorBrandNetwork, StocksToBuyNow, Kiplinger Today, Pennystockmania and PennyPickGains reported earlier on Grapefruit USA (GPFT), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Grapefruit USA Inc. (OTC: GPFT) is a company that operates as a manufacturer and distributor of marijuana products.

The firm has its headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware and was incorporated in 1993, on October 29th. Prior to its name change in January 2020, the firm was known as Grapefruit Boulevard Investments Inc. It operates as part of the drug manufacturers-specialty and generic industry, under the healthcare sector. The firm serves consumers in the United States, with a focus on those in the state of California.

The company manufactures its product line and distributes it, along with other cannabis products, to all licensed cannabis product businesses. It owns an ethanol extraction facility in the City of Desert Hot Springs, California. It also owns and operates a Type 6 Ethanol Extraction Plant which removes the essential cannabis compounds, such as THC Distillate, that the company, and others use, to produce cannabis products. Grapefruit manufactures its Hourglass Time Release THC+CBD-Infused Topical Cream at its Coachillin' facility. Hourglass is the full spectrum THC+ Cannabinoid Topical delivery Cream that provides its users with a full body, synergistic entourage. Its Topical Cream is designed to deliver the full effects of THC combined with a range of cannabinoids for a user's overall health, wellness, and well-being. In addition, its extraction lab produces distillate or Honey Oil from cannabis trim sourced by Grapefruit.

The firm is focused on implementing its long-term strategic plans to acquire several retail stores in the Eastern part of the U.S. This may help extend their consumer reach and positively influence revenues into the firm.

Grapefruit USA (GPFT), closed Friday's trading session at $0.0012, off by 22.5806%, on 1,117,764 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 167,077 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0011/$0.0098.

BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (BCAN)

StockWireNews, Small Cap Firm, Fierce Analyst, QualityStocks, Broad Street, StockStreetWire, OTC Stock Review, MarketClub Analysis, FreeRealTime, Small Caps, INO Market Report and CFN Media Group reported earlier on BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (BCAN), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

BYND Cannasoft (NASDAQ: BCAN) (CSE: BYND), an Israeli-based integrated software and cannabis company, has announced the closing of the previously disclosed registered direct offering with an institutional investor of approximately $1.5 million common shares and investor warrants at a price of $0.52 per common unit. The company secured approximately $1.5 million in aggregate gross proceeds and expects to use the net proceeds from the offering, together with its existing cash, for general corporate purposes and working capital. The transaction closed on Dec. 21, 2023. Aegis Capital Corp. is acting as exclusive placement agent for the offering. Louis A. Brilleman, P.C. is acting as counsel to the company. Kaufman & Canoles, P.C. is acting as counsel to Aegis Capital Corp.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/Vqycr

About BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc.

BYND Cannasoft Enterprises is an Israeli-based integrated software and cannabis company. BYND Cannasoft owns and markets “Benefit CRM,” a proprietary customer relationship management (“CRM”) software product enabling small and medium ‐ sized businesses to optimize their day ‐ to ‐ day business activities such as sales management, personnel management, marketing, call center activities, and asset management. Building on its 20 years of experience in CRM software, BYND Cannasoft is developing an innovative new CRM platform to serve the needs of the medical cannabis industry by making it a more organized, accessible and price-transparent market. The Cannabis CRM System will include a Job Management (“BENEFIT”) and a module system (“CANNASOFT”) for managing farms and greenhouses with varied crops. BYND Cannasoft owns the patent-pending intellectual property for the EZ-G device. This therapeutic device uses proprietary software to regulate the flow of low concentrations of CBD oil, hemp seed oil and other natural oils into the soft tissues of the female reproductive system to potentially treat a wide variety of women’s health issues. The EZ-G device includes technological advancements as a sex toy with a more realistic experience and the prototype utilizes sensors to determine what enhances the users’ pleasure. The user can control the device through a Bluetooth app installed on a smartphone or other portable device. The data will be transmitted and received from the device to and from the secure cloud using artificial intelligence (“AI”). The data is combined with other antonymic user preferences to improve its operation by increasing sexual satisfaction.

BYND Cannasoft Enterprises Inc. (BCAN), closed Friday's trading session at $0.361, up 6.1765%, on 147,985 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 32,974 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.3001/$4.54.

The Beachbody Company Inc. (BODY)

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The Beachbody Company (NYSE: BODY) (“BODi”), a leading subscription health and wellness company, recently announced its entry into a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 543,590 shares of the company’s common stock (or common stock equivalents) at a purchase price of $9.75 per share of common stock (or common stock equivalent) in a registered direct offering. Additionally, in a concurrent private placement, the company announced that it would issue to the investors warrants to purchase up to 543,590 shares of common stock. With an exercise price of $11.24 per share, the warrants are exercisable six months following the date of issuance and will have a term of five and one-half years following the date of issuance. Roth Capital Partners is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/O2G6h

About BODi and The Beachbody Company Inc.

Originally known as Beachbody, BODi has been innovating structured step-by-step home fitness and nutrition programs for 25 years such as P90X, Insanity and 21-Day Fix, plus the first premium superfood nutrition supplement, Shakeology. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, BODi helps people feel great while they pursue extraordinary life-changing results. The BODi community represents millions of people helping each other stay accountable to goals of healthy weight loss, improved strength and energy, and resilient mental and physical well-being.

The Beachbody Company Inc. (BODY), closed Friday's trading session at $8.53, up 1.0664%, on 43,945 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 10.514M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $6.31/$44.50.

Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN)

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Tornado Cash made headlines in August 2022 when the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned it, raising questions about the role of cryptocurrency mixers in ensuring financial privacy. This debate intensified as Sinbad.io, another major player, faced OFAC sanctions for facilitating illicit transactions, particularly those involving the Lazarus hacking group.

While mixers offer a legitimate service by enhancing the privacy of cryptocurrency transactions, concerns arise when criminals exploit them to launder large sums, potentially jeopardizing the services’ legitimate use by individuals seeking financial privacy.

Contrary to the misconception that cryptocurrencies guarantee complete anonymity, most top cryptocurrencies operate on open ledgers where transactions are publicly recorded. For instance, Bitcoin provides pseudo-anonymity by not revealing the owner’s identity through addresses. However, if a unique transfer is linked to an individual’s identity, all past and future transactions can be traced.

Crypto mixers such as Tornado Cash were created to address this issue by anonymizing transactions. There are scenarios where individuals may need financial privacy, such as making cryptocurrency payments for daily needs without revealing transaction details. Mixers can break the link between the sender and recipient, ensuring privacy.

Beyond everyday transactions, financial privacy becomes crucial in situations such as keeping salaries confidential or safeguarding against criminals targeting personal wealth. In extreme cases, mixers can play a role in protecting individuals from oppressive regimes by ensuring donations to support causes such as LGBTQ+ or critical journalists remain anonymous.

However, the closure of Sinbad and Tornado Cash by U.S. authorities highlights the challenge of maintaining anonymity in the face of regulatory scrutiny. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) expressed its intent to target mixers as a primary concern for money laundering, aiming to increase transparency and combat malicious exploitation by groups such as the DPRK and Hamas.

The issue for authorities may not solely be the mixer services but rather their association with major clients. Chain alysis data revealed that Sinbad managed more than $24 million of stolen funds from the Lazarus Group, indicating potential misuse of the mixer.

Taking down international mixers poses challenges, as evident from the continued operation of Sinbad’s dark website. Tornado Cash has also relaunched with compliance mechanisms in the clearnet. Despite this, the pursuit by U.S. authorities may lead to the end of illicit mixer activities.

In a February 2023 statement, Sinbad’s pseudonymous founder, Mehdi, defended the mixer as a legitimate privacy-preserving project, comparing it to other privacy-focused cryptocurrencies and tools, including Tor browser, Zcash, Monero and Wasabi.

The question arises: Can mixers address misuse without compromising their core values? Some argue for implementing barriers to block certain groups, but the challenge lies in balancing privacy with regulatory scrutiny. The idea of adopting Know Your Customer standards contradicts the purpose of mixers.

A Mixero spokesperson rejected such standards, emphasizing the clash between anonymity ideology and antimoney laundering tools. However, others suggest that mixers could avoid enforcement actions by implementing robust antimoney laundering and counterterrorism financing programs.

Financial privacy, considered by many in the cryptocurrency space as a human right, faces challenges as governing bodies vary in recognizing it. While privacy laws exist, the explicit inclusion of financial privacy remains debatable. In Europe, protections under the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Rights and the General Data Protection Regulation are more explicit than in the United States, where financial privacy is regulated through state and federal laws.

In essence, mixers have garnered an unfavorable image due to potential misuse, prompting the need for strategies to prevent illicit actors’ entry. Their survival may hinge on finding a balance between privacy protection and regulation compliance.

Crypto exchanges such as Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) are likely to follow these development affecting crypto mixers as any regulatory changes could affect their clients or even the exchanges themselves.

Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN), closed Friday's trading session at $175.48, up 4.4337%, on 15,832,867 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 601,110 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $31.55/$178.6955.

Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL)

QualityStocks, MarketBeat, StockEarnings, StockMarketWatch, MarketClub Analysis, TradersPro, Schaeffer's, BUYINS.NET, Trades Of The Day, Prism MarketView and INO Market Report reported earlier on Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL), and today we highlight the Company, here at the QualityStocks Daily Newsletter.

Scientists from the Imperial College London’s Center for Psychedelic Research have published a study indicating that psychedelics are linked to adverse outcomes when users  are in stressful environments and have limited social support. Published in the “Scientific Reports” journal, the study delved into the potential negative psychological effects associated with psychedelic drug use.

The study found that in the absence of social support, psychedelic users are at risk of experiencing psychological issues such as panic and persistent anxiety, especially if they are in particularly stressful environments.

With the recent resurgence in psychedelic research contributing to significant hype around the mental-health benefits of hallucinogens such as psilocybin (magic mushrooms), MDMA and LSD, researchers thought to counter by focusing wholly on the negative aspects of psychedelic consumption. Several studies have found that psychedelics can be quite effective at alleviating the symptoms of typically hard-to-treat mental disorders, especially when it is paired with traditional talk therapy. While the psychedelic itself is critical to the treatment, the therapy part of psychedelic-assisted therapy is essential to creating the best treatment outcomes.

But while all of the studies associating psychedelics with mental-health benefits take place in tightly controlled environments, most psychedelic use happens outside of research settings. Consequently, researchers worried that the growing body of psychedelic research may not be fully representative of how psychedelics can affect individuals outside of controlled research or medical environments.

Study author Rehecka Bremle says she and her team were interested in finding the potential risk factors that contribute to negative psychological responses during or after psychedelic consumption. The research team ran a two-phase study that first involved an online survey composed of the Challenging Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) to measure negative experience intensity as well as other questionnaires.  A second smaller group of 15 from the pool of 84 participants was then chosen for in-depth interviews by experts in the mental-health field.

Participants reported going through frightening or negative experiences (bad trips) while under the influence of classic psychedelics such as LSD. Anxiety and panic were the most reported symptoms. Researchers also found that some participants experienced derealization and flashbacks of their negative experiences.

The research team notes that factors such as drug purity and dosage, frequency of use, polysubstance use and drug-quality concerns may also contribute to negative outcomes. Furthermore, they found that unsafe or stressful environments as well as limited social support during and after the psychedelic experience contributed to negative outcomes.

A lot is still being discovered about how to leverage the benefits of psychedelics, and the studies that are being conducted by startups such as Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SEEL) could reveal additional nuances pertinent to tapping the medicinal attributes of these hallucinogens.

Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL), closed Friday's trading session at $1.56, up 5.4054%, on 533,438 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 16.026M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.04/$49.80.

Newmont Corporation (NEM)

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With gold prices surging to historic highs in recent weeks, many investors are considering adding gold to their portfolios. Although the precious metal saw its performance falter in 2022 thanks to rising interest rates and a strong dollar, recent geopolitical events have significantly increased gold’s safe-haven appeal among investors.

Gold has traditionally acted as a stabilizing asset that can protect portfolios from market volatility and inflation. Now that the ongoing conflict in Gaza is increasing fears of a broader conflict in the oil-producing region disrupting the global economy, investors stand to benefit a great deal by adding gold to their portfolios.

While the traditional way of investing in gold involves buying physical gold bullion or coins, investors can also purchase gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) shares. ALINE Wealth founder and CEO Peter J. Klein explains that physical ETFs involve the issuing company purchasing and storing gold bullion. This type of gold ETF allows investors to gain exposure to the precious metal without having to go through the stress of holding physical gold bullion or coins.

Gaining exposure through physical gold ETFs generally tends to be as safe as investing in gold bars or coins because the ETFs are backed by actual gold.

Physical gold ETFs may be preferable to gold bullion and coins because they have high liquidity and can be sold quickly and with little effort. However, Kristopher Curtis Financial partner and financial advisor Kris Whipple says that physical gold ETFs may not be preferable for investors who want to use gold as a usable tender other than fiat currencies.

Gold mining ETFs, on the other hand, tend to have highly diversified portfolios of domestic and international gold mining companies. Investing in gold-mining ETFs puts investors at the mercy of gold prices because share prices and profitability of these companies are ultimately determined by gold prices.

Despite being generally well diversified, gold mining ETFs face the risk of shrinking or failing companies on the portfolios contributing to poor ETF performance.

Generally, gold ETFs beat physical gold coins and bars at diversification. While a gold bar will only ever be a gold bar, ETFs tend to have much more diversity outside of just physical gold. These ETFs could grant investors exposure to a mix of domestic and international companies of varying sizes because they often invest in a wide range of companies.

Investing in physical gold can also be costlier because it involves paying the spot price as well as a dealer fee. Smaller purchases tend to involve larger per-ounce dealer fees, meaning small investors have little financial incentive to invest in physical gold. On the other hand, gold ETFs have lower entry costs as ETF shares can cost as low as $25, meaning essentially anyone can invest in a gold ETF.

If your interest is more toward gold mining stocks, it is prudent to conduct extensive due diligence on leading mining companies such as Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM) (TSX: NGT) and choose those that meet your investment criteria.

Newmont Corporation (NEM), closed Friday's trading session at $42.06, up 1.5206%, on 9,136,759 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 389,498 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $33.585/$60.08.

The QualityStocks Company Corner

Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) .

It is estimated that more than six million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, with data from the Alzheimer's Association showing that every 67 seconds, another individual develops the illness. This progressive illness affects parts of the brain that control memory, thought and language. A common symptom that many patients experience first is mild loss of memory. Researchers believe that Alzheimer's is caused by the buildup of proteins around and in brain cells. One of the primary proteins involved is the amyloid protein. Some studies have posited that what individuals eat can help slow or prevent the progression of this form of dementia while others have investigated the link between reduced risk of Alzheimer's and fasting. Now, a new study has found that intermittent fasting may decrease the risk of cognitive deterioration. The study was carried out by investigators at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. With enterprises such as Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) investing in developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease, patients could soon see a light at the end of the tunnel despite having a diagnosis for this progressive condition.

Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing regenerative medicines to address unmet medical needs for specific aging-related and life-threatening conditions. The Company’s research and therapies are aimed at improving the outcome of infants born with a life-threatening heart condition, as well as improving the healthspan for the aging population – the number of years a person is expected to live in relatively good health, free of chronic disease and disabilities of aging, with function and ability to perform activities of daily living.

Longeveron is involved in clinical trials in the following indications: Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), Alzheimer’s disease, and Aging-related Frailty.

The Company’s philosophy revolves around the idea that regenerative medicine may hold the potential to improve certain rare medical conditions and contribute to healthy aging. While there has been a remarkable rise in life expectancy over the last century due to medical and public health advancements, this increase in longevity has not been paralleled by the number of years a person is expected to live in relatively good health, free of chronic disease and disabilities of aging.

Longeveron’s lead investigational product is Lomecel-B™, an allogeneic Medicinal Signaling Cell therapy product isolated from the bone marrow of young, healthy adult donors. As humans age, they experience a decrease in immune system function, a decline in blood vessel functioning, chronic inflammation, and other issues. Clinical data has suggested that Lomecel-B™ may address these conditions through multiple mechanisms of action (MOA) that simultaneously target key aging-related processes.

The Company is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Lomecel-B™

Lomecel-B™ is being evaluated in multiple clinical trials for aging-related chronic diseases and other life-threatening conditions under U.S. FDA-approved Investigational New Drug applications. Lomecel-B™ has multiple potential mechanisms of action encompassing pro-vascular, pro-regenerative, anti-inflammatory, and tissue repair and healing effects with broad potential applications across a spectrum of disease areas.

The drug is made from special living cells called Medicinal Signaling Cells (MSCs) that are isolated from fresh bone marrow tissue that has been donated by adult donors aged 18 to 45. Once the MSCs have been isolated from the fresh bone marrow through a careful selection process, the cells are culture-expanded (allowed to replicate under controlled laboratory conditions) into the billions using specialized techniques and processes. After a specific number of expansion cycles, called “passages,” the cells are harvested, separated into specific doses (e.g., 50 million cells), and cryopreserved until future use.

These cells have been shown to have characteristics that allow them to be transplanted from a donor to host without triggering a harmful immune response in the recipient, and they can be administered on an outpatient basis in as little as 40 minutes after thawing. Because of these characteristics, Lomecel-B™ is considered an “off-the-shelf” product.

In some trials, such as for Alzheimer’s disease and Aging-related Frailty, Lomecel-B™ is administered via peripheral intravenous infusion, while, in the Company’s HLHS trial, Lomecel-B™ is administered via direct injection into the heart tissue.

Market Opportunity

Longeveron estimates the potential market size for Lomecel-B™ in the treatment of HLHS to be up to $1 billion annually, globally.

U.S. patients suffering from Aging-related Frailty are estimated using U.S. Census Bureau statistics to be approximately 8.1 million. That population potentially represents a market for Lomecel-B™ of between $4 billion and $8 billion globally per year, according to Company estimates.

Additionally, the Alzheimer’s Association puts the number of Americans with that disease at 5.1 million, highlighting another potentially addressable market for Lomecel-B™, that’s worth $5 billion to $10 billion annually.

Management Team

Wa’el Hashad is CEO of Longeveron. He has more than 35 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He has launched several successful brands in the U.S. and worldwide markets. Prior to joining Longeveron, he was president and CEO of Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Before Avanir, he was the chief commercial officer of Seres Therapeutics. He also has held senior leadership positions at Amgen, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Eli Lilly and Company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from Cairo University and an MBA from the University of Akron.

Joshua M. Hare, M.D., FACC, FAHA, is Co-Founder, Chief Science Officer and Chairman of Longeveron. He is a double board-certified cardiologist and is the founding director of the Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine. He is a recipient of the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholar in Aging Research Award and is an elected member of the American Association of Physicians and The American Society for Clinical Investigation. He is also an elected Fellow of the American Heart Association. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his M.D. from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Lisa Locklear is CFO at Longeveron. She previously served as the senior vice president and CFO for Avanir Pharmaceuticals. Prior to Avanir, she held senior financial roles at GSN Games, CoreLogic, Ingram Micro, the Walt Disney Company, and Price Waterhouse, with assignments in Paris and London. She holds a bachelor’s degree in plant science from the University of California, Davis, and an MBA from the University of California, Irvine. She is a licensed CPA (inactive) and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the California Society of CPAs, and Financial Executives International.

Dr. Nataliya Agafonova, M.D., is the Chief Medical Officer at Longeveron. She previously served as clinical development lead, senior medical director, and product development chair at Otsuka Pharmaceuticals. Before that, she was the clinical development lead and senior medical director at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She previously held senior leadership positions at Ardea Bioscience, Biogen, Amgen, and Genzyme Corporation. She earned an M.D. from the Ukrainian National Medical University and completed her internal medicine residency at Kharkov State University Hospital in Ukraine.

Certain statements in this corporate profile that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect management’s current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future operations, performance and economic conditions, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expects,” “may,” “looks to,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “on condition,” “target,” “see,” “potential,” “estimates,” “preliminary,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy or goals or other future events, circumstances, or effects. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the offer and sale of securities, the terms of the offering, about the ability of Longeveron’s clinical trials to demonstrate safety and efficacy of the Company’s product candidates, and other positive results; the timing and focus of the Company’s ongoing and future preclinical studies and clinical trials and the reporting of data from those studies and trials; the size of the market opportunity for the Company’s product candidates, including its estimates of the number of patients who suffer from the diseases being targeted; the success of competing therapies that are or may become available; the beneficial characteristics, safety, efficacy and therapeutic effects of the Company’s product candidates; the Company’s ability to obtain and maintain regulatory approval of its product candidates in the U.S., Japan and other jurisdictions; the Company’s plans relating to the further development of its product candidates, including additional disease states or indications it may pursue; the Company’s plans and ability to obtain or protect intellectual property rights, including extensions of existing patent terms where available and its ability to avoid infringing the intellectual property rights of others; the need to hire additional personnel and the Company’s ability to attract and retain such personnel; the Company’s estimates regarding expenses, future revenue, capital requirements and needs for additional financing; the Company’s need to raise additional capital, and the difficulties it may face in obtaining access to capital, and the dilutive impact it may have on its investors; the Company’s financial performance and ability to continue as a going concern, and the period over which it estimates its existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to fund its future operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Additionally, Longeveron makes no assurance that any public offering of its securities as described herein will occur on the timelines, in the manner or on the terms anticipated due to numerous factors. Further information relating to factors that may impact the Company’s results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Longeveron’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2023 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2023 filed with the SEC on August 11, 2023. The forward-looking statements contained in this corporate profile are made as of the date of this corporate profile, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Investor Contact
Mike Moyer
LifeSci Advisors
Tel: 617-308-4306
Email: mmoyer@lifesciadvisors.com

Date prepared: August 31, 2023

Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN), closed Friday's trading session at $1.34, up 7.2%, on 513,180 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 73,758 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.15/$4.5793.

Recent News

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR).

VMAR is expanding its clean-energy boating solution with the opening of a boat-rental location in Florida

The partnership with Blue Water Boat Rentals calls for the launch of an e-boat rental operation in Riviera Beach

The location will offer year-round services, providing uninterrupted fleet and prototype operations

In a world focused on sustainability and clean energy, Vision Marine Technologies (NASDAQ: VMAR) is making a difference on the water. A global leader in the electric recreational boating industry, Vision Marine is pioneering the clean-energy transition in the marine space. Most recently, the company expanded its clean-energy boating solution with the opening of a boat-rental location in Florida.

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR) is a global leader and innovator within the performance electric recreational boating industry. The company is engaged in designing and manufacturing electric outboard powertrain systems and related technology. It strives to be a guiding force for change and an ongoing driving factor in fighting the problems associated with waterway pollution by disrupting the traditional boating industry with electric power, in turn directly contributing to zero pollution, zero emission and a noiseless environment.

Vision Marine manufactures hand-crafted, highly durable, low maintenance, environmentally friendly electric recreational powerboats. The company’s business segments include the sale and rental of electric boats, with the majority of its revenue attributable to electric boat sales.

The designs and technology applied to Vision Marine’s boats result in enhanced performance, higher speeds and longer range. Put simply, Vision Marine boats offer a smoother ride than a traditional internal combustion engine motorboat.

The company is headquartered in Montreal.

Products

Vision Marine’s flagship E-Motion™ 180E electric marine powertrain is the first fully electric outboard powertrain combining advanced battery pack, inverter and high efficiency motor with proprietary union assembly between the transmission and motor. Vision Marine’s E-Motion and related technologies in this system utilize extensive control software and are uniquely designed to improve the efficiency of the outboard powertrain. As a result, both range and performance are enhanced.

More than a powerful electric outboard motor, the 180E is a complete powertrain package. The high-tech, marine-specific motor is equipped with multi-sensor captors and independent cooling, providing 180 horsepower.

An onboard charging system allows for quick and easy charging from any shore outlet, whether the vessel is in or out of the water. It implements cutting-edge marine battery packs that are IP67 certified and built to withstand the harshest marine environments. The system is glycol cooled with a controlled heat exchanger, ensuring optimal performance and longevity. A stainless-steel casing protects the battery from corrosion and physical damage over time.

The 180E is built to be integrated with many boat models produced by other marine manufacturers. Since boat manufacturers rarely build their own engines, instead choosing to source them from engine manufacturers, Vision Marine believes the 180E propulsion system can in the future end up powering nearly every recreational boat.

Market Opportunity

According to a report from Future Market Insights, a certified market research organization, the global electric boats market is expected to grow from a value of $5.6 billion in 2023 to $15.1 billion by 2033, achieving a CAGR of 10.4% during the forecast period.

Factors driving growth include rising seaborne commerce activities, a flourishing marine tourism industry and stringent emissions regulations aimed at reducing pollution. In addition, government support for electric speedboat adoption, advances in technological development and research and forecast expansion of needed charging infrastructure are credited as growth drivers.

An emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and encouraging consumer adoption of eco-friendly boats is also likely to drive expansion of the market, the report states.

Management Team

Alexandre Mongeon is Co-Founder and CEO of Vision Marine Technologies. He has served as CEO since 2014. Prior to that, he imported high-performance boats from the United States to Canada for more than 15 years. During much of that time, he also worked as a designer and contractor and managed several new construction projects on the waterfront in and around Montreal. He is a graduate of the School of Construction in Laval, Quebec, with a specialization in electrical systems.

Xavier Montagne is Chief Technical Officer at Vision Marine. Prior to joining the company, he was the CEO of Mac Engineering for six years. While there, he was the electric powerline architect of the Renault Trezor concept car (awarded 2016 Best Concept Car), technical designer of the Zoe E-sport race car driven in Formula-E races from 2016-2019 and senior battery designer for Forsee Power, SAFT, Renault and Peugeot in Europe, to mention a few of the many projects he headed. He received an electronic engineer diploma from IFITEP Paris Polytech in France.

Kulwant Sandher is CFO at Vision Marine. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant with more than 25 years of experience in business and finance. He has served as CFO of multiple public and private companies, including ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp., MineSense Technologies Inc., Alba Mineral Ltd., Delta Oil & Gas, Astorius Resources Ltd., Norsemont Mining Inc. and Intigold Mines Ltd. He graduated from Queen Mary College, University of London.

Vision Marine Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: VMAR), closed Friday's trading session at $1.15, up 2.6786%, on 131,951 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $4.5793/$.

Recent News

SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES).

SenesTech, a rodent fertility control innovator, just announced that its ContraPest(R) line of products is now registered for sale and immediate use in Puerto Rico

Entry into Puerto Rico allows the company to tap into this lucrative market while also offering a viable solution to a problem that has posed a considerable threat to the island

Fertility control works by fixing the root cause of the problem- rats' incredible rate of reproduction

Discussions are underway a large agricultural firm in the region to be the lead customer, opening the company up to new opportunities in the region

SenesTech (NASDAQ: SNES), a rodent fertility control expert and the inventor of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats, just announced that its ContraPest(R) line of products are now registered for sale and immediate use in Puerto Rico. This adds to the company's winning streak for the 2023 calendar year, having just recently launched its Evolve(TM) Soft Bait product at Ace Hardware franchise locations in California and closing a public offering that resulted in gross proceeds of $5 million (https://ibn.fm/GhUoI), quintupling its market cap.

SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) is the rodent fertility control expert and the inventor of the only EPA-registered contraceptive for male and female rats. The company’s technology provides an innovative and humane method for managing rat populations.

SenesTech is focused on developing effective solutions that are grounded in science and proven through research, all while providing value to people, communities and the environment. The company’s passion is to create a healthier world by better controlling rat pest populations. This aim is critical, as, if left unchecked, a breeding pair of rats and their descendants can produce up to 15,000 pups after just one year.

The company strives for clean cities, efficient businesses and happy households – with a product that was scientifically designed to be effective without killing rats. SenesTech is committed to the sustainable, humane treatment of animals, improving the quality of all human life and enhancing environmental stewardship through the global application of its effective solution in fertility control technology.

SenesTech is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona.

ContraPest®

SenesTech’s first product, ContraPest®, applies revolutionary technology to a global challenge that has persisted since the Middle Ages – the proliferation of rats in urban and agricultural settings. ContraPest® targets the reproductive capabilities of Norway and roof rats. As a highly palatable liquid, the formulation promotes sustained consumption, helping to reduce fertility in both male and female rats, bringing populations down and keeping them down.

The company’s flagship offering can be used as part of integrated pest management (IPM) programs – fitting seamlessly into all IPM programs – to help reduce reproduction and magnify the success of these protocols, or as a standalone solution for customers who want to reduce or eliminate the use of lethal rodent control methods.

In multiple, independent field deployments, ContraPest was shown to reduce rat activity over 90% when added to an existing IPM program.

ContraPest® is registered federally as a General Use Product.

Delivery Systems and New Products

In July 2023, SenesTech began to distribute a new delivery system for ContraPest®, the Isolate Bait System™. This new delivery system brings to market a simple design that enables more efficient deployment, incorporates an enhanced formulation of ContraPest® that is expected to provide improved performance of the fertility control bait in the field and is paired with a new bait station that is more space-efficient and economical.

The other delivery systems available for ContraPest include the Ultimate Bait System™, a tank and tray in a larger format for use with more severe infestations, and the Elevate Bait System™, a unique delivery system that targets above ground infestations, as with roof rats.

SenesTech, as of August 2023, is also in the final stages of releasing a soft bait formulation, which provides the unique attributes of proven fertility control in an industry-familiar format demanded by big box retailers, key e-commerce channels and leading industry pest management professionals.

Market Opportunity

According to SenesTech’s figures, rats cause over $27 billion in damage to public and private infrastructure annually in the United States. Rats also destroy 20% of the global stored food supply every year by consuming or contaminating it.

Rats are known to spread at least 35 diseases, globally posing a dangerous risk to public health and safety. Not only does this age-old problem persist despite extensive campaigns to eradicate it, but multiple sources have reported that post-COVID rat populations have boomed.

Poison-based control methods sicken rats, and they typically die slowly. An animal that eats a poisoned rat may also sicken or die. The global rodenticide market is projected to be worth $1.7 billion by 2026.

In one case study, results reported by the customer showed a $5,000 investment in ContraPest® saved more than $500,000 annually in reduced labor, loss and damage.

Management Team

Joel Fruendt is SenesTech’s President and CEO. He has 15 years of executive leadership in the vector and pest control industries as Vice President and General Manager of Clarke Environmental Inc., a leading vector and pest control products and services company. He has extensive expertise in the development and manufacturing of EPA-registered chemical control products, and the commercialization and sale of those products. He received the ‘Smart Leaders’ award from Smart Business Magazine and holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Tom Chesterman is CFO at SenesTech. He has over 20 years of experience as the CFO of public companies in the life science, tech and telecommunications industries. Most recently, he was the Vice President and Treasurer of GCI, a telecommunications company. Previous to that, he was the CFO of life science companies Bio-Rad Laboratories, Aradigm and Bionovo. He has a bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and an MBA from the University of California at Davis.

Dan Palasky is Chief Technical Officer at SenesTech. Previously he held the title of Vice President of Research & Development at PLZ Corp., a manufacturer of chemical consumer products, serving as the technical expert for its entire product portfolio. He started his career with Camie-Campbell, Inc., as a chemist in the R&D department. Mr. Palasky received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Missouri University of Science & Technology and his MBA in Project Management from Aspen University.

SenesTech Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), closed Friday's trading session at $0.79, up 4.1255%, on 5,292,970 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.52/$80.952.

Recent News

Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (OTC: DLMI)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (OTC: DLMI).

Diamond Lake Minerals (OTC: DLMI), which specializes in the development and support of digital assets and SEC-registered security tokens, was recently featured in a Benzinga Partner Studio interview. Brian J. Esposito, CEO of DLMI, joined the program to speak with Benzinga from the floor at the NYSE. "DLMI is a multi-strategy operating company. I was honored to have taken over as CEO in late August of this year, and you can compare us to what I'm building to an old-school GE conglomerate type of structure," Esposito said in the interview. "Our parent umbrella, DLMI or Diamond Lake Minerals, will hold, acquire, build and support industry tic companies across all different types of industries. We've got tremendous support with advisors around the world, iconic ones, who have joined our team and are supporting our vision. We're very focused on strong shareholder price-enhanced earnings, profitability, distribution of dividends to our shareholders. So that's been done before… it's not really focused in today's environment. A lot of people like that unicorn strategy or high valuations that aren't sustainable. I'm very old school in my business practices, so we want to build strong companies, sustainable earnings. But, more importantly, what's making us pretty unique and a nice spotlight on us is that we're going to be having security token offerings with our partner INX throughout all of our subsidiaries and business units. So, we're combining traditional securities with the future of digital assets."

To view the full interview, visit https://ibn.fm/BNo7h

Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (OTC: DLMI) is a multi-strategy operating company offering traditional investors an entry point to the future of digital securities. The company’s goal, through its established M&A roadmap, is to responsibly innovate and develop promising businesses that are likely to benefit from the ongoing shift toward digital assets. Through this approach, Diamond Lake Minerals provides traditional investors an opportunity to gain exposure to the emergence of regulated digital securities through a more familiar investment vehicle – the purchase of stock.

Founded in 1954 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Diamond Lake Minerals is positioning itself as a leader in the digital asset and security token space. The company’s mission is to bring back to the public markets timeless business principles focused on healthy, sustainable growth and strong earnings with a goal of creating value for stakeholders in the modern digital world.

Diamond Lake Minerals believes the future of financial markets is set to be revolutionized by tokenization. Tokenization refers to the use of digital assets that can be traded via protocols with instantaneous settlement and reduced fees, eliminating the need for traditional clearing or settlement processes. Beyond efficiency, the emerging landscape emphasizes transparency, liquidity and security in asset management and investment.

With the backing of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises and its 20+ years of experience, Diamond Lake Minerals has access to the expertise of 110+ companies and 200+ joint ventures, along with knowledge spanning 25+ industries. The company is creating a vertically integrated ecosystem that encompasses various high-growth sectors. This integration aims to maximize operational efficiencies and profitability across all business units.

Products & Services Portfolio

Diamond Lake Minerals, guided by its strategic partnerships and future roadmap, envisions a diverse portfolio across multiple industries, as shown in the overview below. The company is poised to redefine the conglomerate model for the 21st century, with a focus on vertical integration, digital securities and sustainable growth.

Its target market segments include:

  • Fashion: DLMI seeks stakes in brands blending timeless aesthetics with tech influences.
  • Beauty: DLMI eyes partnerships with innovators elevating beauty through sustainable practices.
  • Real Estate: DLMI aims for interests in ventures modernizing property transactions via blockchain.
  • Hospitality: DLMI’s vision includes associations with enterprises enhancing guest experiences via tech integration.
  • Liquor: DLMI aspires to collaborate with unique distillers merging tradition and innovation.
  • IoT: DLMI intends to invest in solutions seamlessly connecting the digital and physical worlds.
  • Wireless: DLMI envisions stakes in wireless tech optimizing global communication.
  • Technology: DLMI plans to back pioneers driving the next tech revolution.
  • Maritime: DLMI seeks partnerships in maritime solutions emphasizing green initiatives.
  • Aviation: DLMI’s strategy includes holdings in aviation innovators focusing on efficiency.
  • Aerospace: DLMI aims to support ventures pushing boundaries in space exploration.
  • Education: DLMI collaborates with platforms revolutionizing learning through tech.
  • Charity: DLMI eyes alliances with charitable entities leveraging transparency via blockchain.
  • Healthcare: DLMI foresees investments in healthcare tech personalizing patient care.
  • TV: DLMI intends stakes in TV platforms innovating content delivery.
  • Film: DLMI aspires to support filmmakers merging storytelling with immersive tech.
  • Music: DLMI plans interests in music ventures amplifying artists through digital platforms.
  • Entertainment: DLMI targets stakes in platforms redefining entertainment paradigms.
  • IP: DLMI envisions collaborations safeguarding intellectual properties via tech solutions.
  • Data Management: DLMI seeks ventures optimizing data utilization and insights.
  • Data Storage: DLMI’s roadmap includes alliances with secure data storage solutions.
  • Streaming: DLMI intends to back streaming platforms prioritizing user experience.
  • Real World Assets: DLMI eyes investments translating tangible assets into digital value.
  • Gold & Silver: DLMI aims for stakes in platforms digitizing precious metal trading.
  • Sports: DLMI envisions collaborations enhancing sports experiences via tech integration.
  • Sports Technology: DLMI seeks ventures revolutionizing athlete performance and fan engagement.
  • Water: DLMI plans to back solutions ensuring water sustainability and accessibility.
  • Water Treatment: DLMI targets investments in eco-friendly water purification technologies.
  • Animation: DLMI eyes stakes in animation houses blending art with cutting-edge tech.
  • Studio Production: DLMI’s vision includes support for studios transforming content creation.
  • Consumer Products: DLMI seeks partnerships with brands prioritizing consumer-centric innovations.
  • Collectables: DLMI envisions collaborations with platforms digitizing unique collectibles.
  • Digital Assets: DLMI aims to invest in ventures maximizing the potential of digital ownership.
  • Web3: DLMI aspires to back pioneers ushering in the decentralized web era.
  • Identity Management: DLMI eyes solutions prioritizing user identity security in the digital space.
  • Media & Journalists: DLMI seeks alliances promoting unbiased reporting and content democratization.
  • Metaverse: DLMI envisions stakes in ventures crafting immersive virtual universes.
  • Space Economy: DLMI targets investments in ventures monetizing space exploration.
  • Modular Homes: DLMI plans interests in solutions revolutionizing home construction.
  • Financial Technology: DLMI seeks partnerships modernizing financial transactions.
  • Gaming: DLMI aims to back game developers enhancing user immersion.
  • Travel: DLMI eyes collaborations transforming travel experiences through tech.
  • Health & Wellness: DLMI’s strategy includes investments in holistic health tech solutions.
  • Augmented Reality: DLMI envisions stakes in AR platforms blurring reality and digital.
  • AI: DLMI seeks to support AI innovations humanizing tech interactions.
  • Esports: DLMI targets investments in platforms amplifying esports experiences.
  • Construction: DLMI plans to back ventures modernizing construction practices.
  • Virtual Reality: DLMI intends stakes in VR platforms offering alternate realities.
  • Retail Tech: DLMI envisions collaborations digitizing retail experiences.
  • Biotechnology: DLMI seeks ventures pushing boundaries in biotech innovations.

Market Opportunity

According to Diamond Lake Minerals’ business plan executive summary, the market for digital securities is projected to grow from $10 billion in 2022 to $1 trillion by 2028, a CAGR of 45% for the forecast period.

The global blockchain market value is expected to grow from an estimated $3 billion in 2020 to $39.7 billion by 2025, marking a CAGR of 67.3% for the period. Valued at $2.28 billion in 2021, the Security Token Offerings market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 19%. This growth is expected to be driven by the rising adoption of tokenization and the increasing prominence of STOs, especially in North America.

In addition, the global investment management market is projected to grow from a value of $100 trillion in 2020 to $178 trillion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 7.2% over the period.

Management Team

Brian J. Esposito is CEO of Diamond Lake Minerals. As founder and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises LLC, he brings over 20 years of diverse experience in sectors like manufacturing, technology, music and real estate, and is known for his global executive networking and balance sheet optimization skills.

Michael Reynolds is President and Director of Diamond Lake Minerals. With 35 years in private finance and M&A, he has been instrumental in growing companies like Herbalife through reverse acquisition, as well as elevating JB Oxford to $120 million in revenue. His expertise in operational management and business development ensures professional solutions for clients’ business interests.

Jon Karas is DLMI’s senior transaction and investment executive. As the CEO and co-founder of Akon Legacy Ventures, he structured, negotiated and closed numerous transactions focused on innovation and social impact in smart cities, blockchain, agriculture, mining and technology. He co-founded and led multiple companies in media and entertainment and was the driving force behind the development, financing and production of a broad range of film and television content.

Advisory Board

Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital and Chairman of SALT, brings to Diamond Lake Minerals unparalleled expertise in finance, technology and business strategy. He is expected to be instrumental in shaping DLMI’s strategic direction as the company continues to redefine the future of traditional and digital securities.

Larry Namer, Founder of E! Entertainment TV and President of Metan Global, boasts a remarkable career spanning more than half a century. He is an esteemed veteran of the entertainment industry, renowned for his influential contributions to cable television, live events, music and new media. He also leads LJN Media, a consulting firm known for its cross-industry expertise in technology, business and finance.

Andrew Fromm is a seasoned CEO and consultant with a focus on music publishing. He is known for his expertise in asset sales, songwriting and artist development. His extensive network extends beyond the music industry, showcasing his versatility and authority in the field.

Brandon Fugal is the Chairman of Colliers International in Utah and a former EY Entrepreneur of the Year. He has co-founded multiple ventures, including Coldwell Banker Commercial Advisors, Cypher, Axcend and Texas Growth Fund, and he is a recognized authority in real estate and entrepreneurship.

Michael Malik Sr. is a Detroit-based entrepreneur with a $750 million net worth, known for his pivotal role in legalizing gambling and developing major casino projects across the U.S., including Detroit’s MotorCity Casino and various Native American gaming ventures. He brings to Diamond Lake Minerals a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the gaming, sporting and entertainment industries spanning over five decades.

Raul Leal is an experienced CEO in the hospitality sector, known for his visionary leadership at SH Hotels & Resorts and former role at Virgin Hotels, where he secured over $500 million in funding and revolutionized guest experiences.

Agnes Budzyn, an accomplished entrepreneur and CEO of Bluedge Ventures, brings to the company a rich history in traditional finance and blockchain technology, serving on various global boards and committees. She has been recognized by the World Economic Forum and numerous institutions for her expertise and contributions to bridging legacy finance with emerging digital asset infrastructure.

Diamond Lake Minerals Inc. (OTC: DLMI), closed Friday's trading session at $4.9, even for the day, on 148 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.35/$4.90.

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Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN).

Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ: MULN), an emerging electric vehicle ("EV") manufacturer, today announced its achievement of a production milestone on Dec. 13, 2023, with the 100th Mullen THREE, Class 3 cab chassis electric truck, rolling off the assembly line in Tunica, Mississippi. As of Dec. 22, 2023, the company has completed 125 Mullen THREE vehicles. A video of the 100th Mullen THREE crossing the production finish line is available on Mullen's YouTube channel and website. "This is an important milestone for Mullen and demonstrates our EV assembly plant in Tunica is scaling up to meet the commercial vehicle production schedule that was planned at launch," said David Michery, CEO and chairman of Mullen Automotive. "We are laser-focused on commercial vehicle production and customer deliveries."

To view the full press release, visit https://ibn.fm/pYCBB

Mullen Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ: MULN) is a Southern California-based automotive company that owns and partners with several synergistic businesses working toward the unified goal of creating clean and scalable energy solutions. Mullen has evolved over the past decade in sync with consumers and technology trends. Today, the company is working diligently to provide exciting EV options built entirely in the United States and made to fit perfectly into the American consumer’s life. Mullen strives to make EVs more accessible than ever by building an end-to-end ecosystem that takes care of all aspects of EV ownership.

Commencement of Trading on Nasdaq

On November 5, 2021, Mullen announced its commencement of trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market.

“Today is a monumental day for Mullen Automotive. I am especially proud of our team, investors and all who have believed in Mullen and taken us to this point as a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq Capital Market,” David Michery, CEO and Chairman of Mullen Automotive, stated in the news release. “Trading on Nasdaq now opens us up to new investors, both institutional and retail shareholders, and broadens our awareness and company profile, while increasing awareness of Mullen and our technology platform and opening new opportunities in EV and beyond. The road ahead has never been brighter for Mullen, and I am proud to lead us into the future.”

The milestone came in the wake of the company’s stock-for-stock merger with Net Element Inc.

The Mullen FIVE

The Mullen FIVE EV Crossover, debuting at the Los Angeles International Auto Show (LAIAS) on November 17, 2021, embodies Mullen’s Southern California roots with an inspired design focused on two complementary Golden State themes – California landscape and California urban.

The FIVE is built on an EV Crossover skateboard platform that offers multiple powertrain configurations and trim levels in a svelte design that is Strikingly Different™ and exciting to experience in person.

Prior to the start of LAIAS, the Mullen FIVE was selected as a finalist by the LA Auto Show for Top EV SUV in the ZEVA “People’s Choice” Awards.

LAIAS provides Mullen an opportunity to display multiple variants of the FIVE model while also showcasing its powertrain, battery and charging technology. The company intends to bring the FIVE to market in 2024, and reservations are currently open here.

Mullen’s development portfolio also includes EV Fleet Vans, which it intends to bring to market in Q2 2022, and the pure electric, high performance Mullen DragonFLY.

Expansion of Manufacturing Capacity

On November 2, 2021, Mullen announced plans to expand its facility in Robinsonville, Mississippi.

Mullen’s Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Facility (AMEC) currently occupies 124,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The total available land on the property is over 100 acres, and Mullen is moving ahead with plans to build out another 1.2 million square feet of manufacturing space to support class 1 and class 2 EV cargo vans and the Mullen FIVE EV Crossover.

On the expanded site, Mullen plans to build a body shop, a fully automated paint shop and a general assembly shop.

EV Market Outlook

The global EV market was reported to consist of 3,269,671 units in 2019, a figure that is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.1% through 2030 to a total of 26,951,318 units worldwide. This market’s monetary value was estimated at $162.34 billion in 2019 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 22.6%, resulting in an approximate value of $802.81 billion by 2027. The primary driver for this exponential growth is a worldwide increase in vehicle emissions regulations.

Management Team

David Michery is the CEO and Founder of Mullen and has been leading the company and its divisions since inception in 2014. With over 25 years of executive management, marketing, distressed assets, and business restructuring experience, Mr. Michery brings a wealth of relevant knowledge and expertise to the Mullen brand. He has notably created 12 trademarks so far to develop the company brand and vision.

Mr. Michery is working toward a sustainable future accessible to all by creating a suite of clean-energy electric vehicles at varied price points. With entirely U.S.-based manufacturing and operations, he is also determined to have Mullen Technologies play a role in shaping a self-sustaining local economy by creating more jobs in America.

Mr. Michery manages risks and company expectations as a pathway to success and has personally overseen several businesses that totaled over $1 billion in transactions. His key strength is the ability to be fiscally responsible and lead teams to complete projects on time and within budget. As a seasoned professional in this space, Mr. Michery has demonstrated skill in building businesses from the ground up and into successful entities that subsequently sold for hundreds of millions of dollars.

Mullen Automotive Inc. (MULN), closed Friday's trading session at $9.84, off by 30.9474%, on 6,167,374 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $6.95/$10743.75.

Recent News

HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) .

HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT) is a cardiac technology company that has developed the first and only 3D-vector 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) platform for heart attack detection anytime, anywhere. The company’s proprietary ECG telehealth technology aims to redefine the way high risk cardiovascular patients are diagnosed in ambulatory and acute care settings. HeartBeam’s initial focus is on providing diagnostic data to help physicians with care management of patients with cardiovascular disease.

In August 2022, HeartBeam announced that it submitted its HeartBeam AIMI™ software for approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). HeartBeam AIMI is a platform technology to improve the speed and accuracy of heart attack detection in acute care settings. The company expects FDA approval by the end of 2022, and a full commercial roll-out of HeartBeam AIMI is targeted for Q1 2023.

HeartBeam sees submission of its first product based on its platform technology as an important milestone toward commercialization, which underscores the company’s continued progress toward making the HeartBeam AIMI platform widely available to help emergency department physicians quickly and accurately identify a heart attack.

While the FDA conducts its regulatory review, HeartBeam will focus on executing key components of its commercialization plan and subscription revenue model. It will also continue to engage in discussions with strategic institutions, including academic centers, regional healthcare systems and regional community hospital systems that can utilize HeartBeam products.

The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Products

HeartBeam’s development portfolio includes two products:

  • HeartBeam AIMI is software that provides a 3D comparison of baseline and symptomatic 12-lead ECG to more accurately identify a heart attack in acute care settings and, as noted above, has been submitted for FDA approval; and
  • HeartBeam AIMIGo™, the first and only credit card-sized 12-lead output ECG device coupled with a smartphone app and cloud-based diagnostic software system for remote heart attack detection.

HeartBeam is developing AIMIGo, a medical-grade detection and monitoring technology for use in remote heart attack detection, thereby allowing physicians to diagnose a patient’s heart attack as it occurs, even if the patient is not at a medical facility. The company’s system, once approved by the FDA, can be used by patients at home or almost anywhere and anytime to help their physicians assess whether chest pain is the result of a heart attack or another cause. While approximately 82% of chest pain ED visits are unnecessary, patients delay approximately 3 to 4 hours after symptoms begin, increasing mortality rates by 40%. The company’s goal is to shorten the time to treatment outside of the medical facility to improve patients’ well-being.

HeartBeam’s AIMIGo is a powerful, portable and easy-to-use prescription-based product. It comprises a smartphone app, a credit card-sized ECG device placed on a patient’s chest, the HeartBeam cloud platform, and a digital portal for the physician to view ECG results and direct patient action. For the first time outside of a medical setting, HeartBeam AIMIGo enables patients and their clinicians to determine if symptoms are due to a heart attack, quickly and easily, so care can be expedited, if needed.

Pending FDA clearance, AIMIGo is initially intended to be available by prescription, and is reimbursable under existing remote patient monitoring codes (RPM codes). This provides a new revenue stream to physicians who before did not have a way to monitor these high-risk patients. The RPM codes provide a monthly reoccurring revenue stream to the company, as well. On average, at current reimbursement rates, the practice will receive $1,300+ per year per patient they monitor, and the company will receive $600 per year per patient from this RPM reimbursement.

Market Overview

Adoption rates of telehealth services increased dramatically in recent years, with the COVID-19 pandemic serving as a major driver of growth. Among the areas seeing the greatest expansion are cardiology, radiology, behavioral health and online consultation.

Encouraging this growth, governments are actively developing new policies and reimbursement guidelines to promote the use of digital health platforms. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), for example, has recently expanded reimbursement for telehealth services. U.S. market growth is also being driven by the rising prevalence of chronic conditions and the growing geriatric population.

Remote heart attack detection is a previously unsolved problem with a massive and underserved market that is several times larger than the $2 billion total addressable market (TAM) in the U.S. for ECG cardiac arrhythmia monitoring.

Approximately 8 million Americans have suffered at least one heart attack, and a total of 18 million have been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD). Based on these figures, HeartBeam projects a total addressable U.S. market TAM valued at $10 billion annually for its AIMIGo solution for remote heart attack monitoring of CAD.

Management Team

Branislav Vajdic, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and Founder of HeartBeam, Inc, combines over 30 years of experience in technology development and senior management positions. Dr. Vajdic has been deeply involved with the development of HeartBeam’s technology to fit his vision for the company. Prior to HeartBeam, from 2007 to 2010, Dr. Vajdic was CEO and Founder of NewCardio, a publicly traded company in the cardiovascular devices space. From 1984 to 2007, Dr. Vajdic was at Intel, where he held various senior management position. At Intel, Dr. Vajdic was the designer of first Flash memory and two key inventions that enabled Flash as a product and led engineering groups responsible for Pentium 1 through Pentium 4 designs. Dr. Vajdic was awarded two Intel Achievement Awards, the highest level of award for outstanding contributions to Intel. Dr. Vajdic is author of numerous patents and publications in the fields of cardiovascular devices, as well as chip design. Dr. Vajdic holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

Jon Hunt, Ph.D., has over 35 years’ experience in the medical/medical device industry with extensive domestic and international experience in general management, clinical/regulatory, sales and marketing. He also has diverse experience in Fortune 500 companies, as well as start-up environments. Dr. Hunt was the Vice President of Clinical Science and Technology, Medical Device Innovation Consortium, from July 2019 to July 2021, and Vice President of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs, Cryterion Medical from January 2018 to June 2019 (acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation in July 2018 for $202M). Dr. Hunt was the Founding President and CEO of Bardy Diagnostics, Inc. from October 2013 to November 2017 (acquired by Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.). Prior to joining Bardy Diagnostics, Dr. Hunt spent the previous 11 years as the Vice President of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs with Cameron Health, Inc. (acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation). Dr. Hunt spent the previous 10 years with Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc., St. Jude Medical and Cardiac Pathways Corporation. Dr. Hunt began his career with Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (now Boston Scientific Corporation) as the Director of Clinical Programs. He subsequently held positions at St. Jude Medical in Clinical Affairs and as the Business Unit Director for the Cardiac Rhythm Management division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. At Cardiac Pathways Corporation, Dr. Hunt held various executive positions as Vice President of International Sales and Marketing and Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing (acquired by Boston Scientific Corporation). Dr. Hunt received his Ph.D. in Motor Control from The Pennsylvania State University, his Master’s from California State University, Long Beach and his undergraduate degree from Keele University in the United Kingdom.

Rick Brounstein, HeartBeam’s Chief Financial Officer, combines over 30 years of experience in health technology senior management. Since 2017, Mr. Brounstein has been and is currently a partner of Hardesty, LLC, a financial services firm, and Mr. Brounstein is currently a managing director of CTRLCFO, LLC, a firm Mr. Brounstein founded in 2016 to support funded start-ups in life science and technology. From 2008 to 2011, Mr. Brounstein was Chief Financial Officer of NewCardio, Inc., a microcap public company in the cardiology space, and, over his career, he has been with nine other companies in life science or technology, holding positions including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Treasurer and Accounting Manager. From June 2001 through November 2007, Mr. Brounstein held several positions at Calypte Biomedical Corporation, a publicly traded medical device company, including Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President. In January 2007, Mr. Brounstein was appointed as the National Member Representative for the 2007 COSO Monitoring Project, which published new guidelines for monitoring internal financial controls in February 2009; Mr. Brounstein subsequently was a member of the FEI task force that issued the updated COSO Internal Control Framework in 2013. In March 2005, Mr. Brounstein was appointed to the SEC Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies. Mr. Brounstein earned his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification while working at Arthur Andersen LLP, formerly a public accounting firm. Mr. Brounstein holds a B.A. in accounting and an M.B.A. in finance, both from Michigan State University.

Ken Persen, HeartBeam’s Chief Technology Officer, combines over 28 years of experience in the medical device and digital health industries in engineering and senior management positions. Mr. Persen has been involved in several companies in Cardiac Rhythm Management, holding positions including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Vice President and Director of Engineering. Since 2016 and prior to joining HeartBeam, Mr. Persen was the Chief Technology Officer at LIVMOR, Inc., a digital health company. In addition, from 2016 through November 2021, he was also Chief Executive Officer of LIVMOR. Prior roles included Director of Engineering at Cameron Health (acquired by Boston Scientific), a late-stage medical device start up, and engineering and management positions at Guidant Corp. (acquired by Boston Scientific), a large medical device manufacturer. He has an undergraduate degree from University of Minnesota, Duluth, with a BA in Computer Science.

HeartBeam Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), closed Friday's trading session at $2.1, up 26.506%, on 2,558,996 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.06/$5.30.

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Mountain Top Properties Inc. (OTC: MTPP)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Mountain Top Properties Inc. (OTC: MTPP).

Mountain Top Properties Inc. (OTC: MTPP) is a diversified real estate holding company that acquires, sells and operates assets through its wholly owned subsidiaries and limited partnerships. The company specializes in property management, property technology (“PropTech”) and real estate redevelopment.

Mountain Top Properties was incorporated in 1990 and is based in Liverpool, New York, with offices in Sag Harbor, New York.

Organization

The company’s flagship subsidiary is Mountain Top Realty Inc., the managing partner of its first real estate fund focused on residential redevelopment in the prestigious and storied Hamptons, New York, beachfront communities.

Mountain Top Properties is also the lead investor in blockchain-enabled industrial and warehouse flex space HQXpress, which services the warehousing, reverse logistics and liquidation markets.

The company is in negotiations for the addition of AI-powered technologies that promise to simplify real estate services, including purchasing and sales.

Mountain Top Capital Fund I LLC

Mountain Top Capital Fund I LLC is a New York limited liability company recently organized by affiliates of Mountain Top Realty, manager of the fund. Through this fund, Mountain Top Realty will leverage the company’s experience, market conditions and industry relationships to capitalize on real estate projects as they arise.

This partnership will be focused on waterfront or water view properties in the Hamptons. The Hamptons market has historically remained strong and continues to set new highs year over year.

The fund has partnered with On Site Builder Construction Co. Inc., which is managed by Joseph Kelley, who, for over 40 years, has continued to build the highest quality architecturally designed custom houses, varying in style from classic to ultra-modern, in the Hamptons. Several houses he has built are showcased in books and magazines and featured across various forms of digital and social media. His assembled team of skilled subcontractors are among the finest skilled craftsmen in their various fields of expertise.

Mr. Kelley has built over 60 custom homes in this market and has the unique distinction of building the most expensive house sold in Sag Harbor in 2014, which sold for $31,750,000; the most expensive house in the Hamptons in 2019, which first sold for $27,500,000 in 2017 and later was renovated and re-traded for $39,250,000; and the most expensive house sold in the Hamptons in 2022, which sold with the neighboring house for $118,500,000. Mr. Kelley’s portfolio of projects is valued at over $400,000,000. Although he has historically worked as a custom home builder, he would like to shift from providing a service to now providing a finished product in this market.

Market Opportunity

Mountain Top Capital Fund I has a target to raise $75 million to acquire, renovate and remarket Hamptons waterfront or water view properties. The fund has secured debt capital commitments for 70% of the acquisition costs and 100% of the construction costs and will use $10 million to leverage strategic waterfront opportunities in and around the Hamptons.

Profits from each project will be distributed upon the sale of the project, which is anticipated every 15 to 18 months, with a target of a minimum return on investment of 20% to 30% per transaction.

The company anticipates the fund’s Hamptons projects will be followed up by several other funds targeting additional high-end markets.

Management Team

Beau Kelley is CEO, President, CFO and Director of Mountain Top Properties.

Mountain Top Properties Inc. (OTC: MTPP), closed Friday's trading session at $0.1, up 25%, on 1,000 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0083/$0.1898.

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Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB).

Starco Brands Inc. (OTCQB: STCB) is a modern-day invention factory. The company’s unwavering mission is to invent and acquire consumer products and brands with behavior-changing technologies that spark excitement in the everyday.

This consumer product company has grown from a few million dollars in revenue to a current run rate of approximately $67 million in annual revenue in one year.

The company has succeeded by identifying whitespaces in eight core consumer categories and then either: 1) leveraging its internal R&D capabilities and dedicated manufacturing network to invent new technologies and brands or 2) utilizing the management team’s extensive M&A experience to acquire brands that fill the industry void, delighting consumers and retailers alike.

Whether the brand is developed internally or acquired, the company employs a modern marketing playbook to ensure its brands are at the forefront of culture; garnering unprecedented media attention and engagement that supports a robust sales network.

Starco Brands’ core competencies are inventing technologies, acquiring companies, marketing, building trends, pushing awareness, penetrating media (social and otherwise) and executing cutting edge pull-through strategies with a roster of globally recognized celebrities, influencers and media and distribution partners.

A commitment to changing the way people approach everyday activities is innate in the company’s corporate DNA.

The company is based in Santa Monica, California.

Brands

Whereas other consumer products companies are content with evolution, Starco Brands has its mind set on creating a revolution across the industry. From disrupting the spirits industry with Whipshots, the world’s only vodka-infused whipped cream, to Soylent, the original food tech company, Starco Brands is putting the CPG world on notice. Its portfolio of brands includes:

  • Whipshots is a first-of-its-kind alcoholic whipped cream launched in 2021 with celebrity partner Cardi B. Consumers have embraced this boozy concoction, putting it on top of cocktails, coffees and desserts, or enjoying it straight from the can. In just over a year, the brand has sold over 2 MILLION cans, making it one of the fastest growing spirits in history.
  • Winona Pure gives consumers movie theatre popcorn in the comfort of their own homes. All the flavor and none of the additives is the story behind these all-natural, non-GMO popcorn seasoning sprays. A simple spray is all it takes to add the perfect pop of flavor to the classic theatre treat.
  • Art of Sport, co-founded by the great Kobe Bryant, is the number one body care brand for athletes. With a growing line of personal care products tested by the world’s greatest athletes, these daily skin essentials give consumers everything they need to feel fresh, stay protected and confident and perform at their peak every day.
  • Skylar is the first and only line of perfumes on the market that are hypoallergenic and safe for sensitive skin. With the strong support of industry titan Sephora, the brand has quickly attracted a loyal following.
  • Soylent is a technological feat. Originally funded by Google Ventures and Andreessen Horwitz, Soylent is dubbed as the world’s most perfect food. Made from sustainably grown plant-based ingredients, Soylent’s line of products is scientifically developed to provide all the functional ingredients, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and protein that the body needs – all in convenient, delicious and affordable packages. Soylent’s innovative product line-up includes complete nutrition powders, ready-to-drink shakes, 100-calorie snack bars, high protein nutrition shakes and energy boosting nutrition shakes. Soylent was also the recipient of the 2023 Product of the Year Award by Kantar, a global leader in consumer research.

With award-winning marketing talent, Starco Brands develops robust, integrated marketing plans for every brand in its portfolio, ensuring an impactful presence across all verticals.

Market Outlook

Starco Brands’ varied brand portfolio gives it access to the growth of numerous product categories that are ripe for innovation.

Through its February 2023 acquisition of complete nutrition pioneer Soylent, Starco Brands is positioned to capitalize on the projected growth of the plant-based nutrition space. Research firm Statista valued the plant-based nutrition market at $29.4 billion in 2020 and forecasts its value at nearly $162 billion by 2030, representing a CAGR of 18.7% for the period.

Likewise, Starco Brands gained improved access to the global fragrance market through its December 2022 acquisition of Skylar. According to a report by Grand View Research, the global perfume market was valued at $50.85 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow to a value of nearly $80 billion by 2030, achieving a CAGR of 5.9% over the forecast period.

The company is primed to expand its access to other growth verticals as it advances on its path to invent and acquire behavior-changing technologies and brands.

Management Team

Ross Sklar is the CEO of Starco Brands. A chemical formulator by trade, he started his first company while still in college. Since 2004, he has made over a dozen acquisitions with multiple exits and controls an eclectic collection of industrial, household, personal care and food and beverage manufacturers covering many consumer-packaged goods categories.

Darin Brown is the Chief Operating Officer of Starco Brands. With over 20 years of experience in chemical manufacturing, business development, finance and mergers and acquisitions, he has scaled the company from the ground up. He oversees all internal operations for Starco Brands and is an integral liaison between the company and Mr. Sklar’s manufacturing facilities.

David Dreyer is Chief Marketing Officer of Starco Brands. With over 25 years of experience working with blue chip and startup brands, he oversees all marketing initiatives for the company. Mr. Dreyer comes to Starco having worked with such standout brands as Apple, Pepsi, Pizza Hut, Dr Pepper, Snapple, Infiniti, The GRAMMY’s, Honda and Stamps.com. He is also a Professor of Advertising at USC’s Annenberg School for Communication.

Starco Brands Inc. (STCB), closed Friday's trading session at $0.1875, up 20.1923%, on 81,539 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.115/$0.265.

Recent News

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF).

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is a critical metals (“CM”) separation technology company executing an ESG-centered plan toward establishing a comprehensive North American critical metals supply chain. The company has developed a transformative commercial-ready technology, RapidSX™, for separating and purifying critical metals. Ucore intends to deploy this technology in pursuit of a CM supply chain independent of China for Western original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”), most notably in the automotive and renewable energy industries.

Ucore’s vision is to become a leading advanced technology company providing best-in-class metal separation products and services to the mining and mineral extraction industry. Its initial focus is on processing heavy and light rare earth elements (“REEs”), disrupting a supply chain that is dominated by China.

China currently controls about 80% of the world’s access to REE mining projects and over 90% of the world’s REE processing capabilities, and it produces about 95% of the goods containing REE components.

 

Ucore is working to scale Western supply needs by establishing REE separation and rare earth oxide (“REO”) production capabilities in cooperation with strategic upstream supply and downstream offtake partnerships. The company, along with its industry partners, aims to unlock access to Western REEs for current consumer, energy, manufacturing and military sectors.

By 2025, Ucore expects to commercially separate U.S.-friendly sources of REEs and supply OEMs with REOs required to produce rare earth permanent magnets (“REPMs”) – the essential component of electric motors and generators required to support the world’s transition to electrification and sustainable energy sources.

The company intends to contribute to this initiative through the near-term development of a heavy and light rare-earth processing facility in Louisiana and subsequent development of Strategic Metals Complexes (SMCs) in Alaska and Canada, as well as through the longer-term development of its 100%-owned Heavy Rare Earth Element (HREE) mineral resource property at Bokan Mountain on Prince of Wales Island, Alaska.

Ucore is headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Projects & Technology

RapidSX™ Demonstration Plant

The Kingston, Ontario, RapidSX™ Demonstration Plant commissioning process is underway. Once commissioned, the plant is designed to demonstrate the commercial capabilities of the RapidSX technology platform.

The RapidSX demo plant will show:

  • The techno-economic advantages of the RapidSX technology platform
  • The processing of tens of tons of heavy and light mixed rare earth element concentrates in a simulated production environment
  • The platform’s ability to operate for thousands of semi-continuous run-time hours
  • Production of high-purity NdPr, praseodymium, neodymium, terbium and dysprosium rare earth elements for early OEM product qualification trials

The demo plant is located within Ucore’s 5,000-square-foot RapidSX Commercialization and Demonstration Facility and is run by its laboratory partner, Kingston Process Metallurgy Inc. (“KPM”).

RapidSX™ Technology

Innovation Metals Corp., acquired by the company in 2020, developed the RapidSX separation technology platform with early-stage assistance from the United States Department of Defense, later resulting in the production of commercial-grade, separated rare earth elements at pilot scale.

RapidSX combines the time-proven chemistry of conventional solvent extraction (SX) with a new column-based platform that significantly reduces time to completion and plant footprint, as well as potentially lowering capital and operating costs. SX is the international REE industry’s standard commercial separation technology and is currently used by all REE producers worldwide for bulk commercial separation of both heavy and light REEs.

Utilizing similar chemistry to conventional SX, RapidSX is not a “new” technology, but it represents a significant improvement on the well-established, well-understood, proven conventional SX separation technology preferred by REE producers.

Strategic Metals Complex

Ucore, engineering partner Mech-Chem Associates Inc. and KPM are developing the full-scale engineering for the company’s first Strategic Metals Complex (SMC). The SMC is a planned REE separation and rare earth oxide production plant slated to commence construction in Louisiana in 2023. It is scheduled to initially process 2,000 tons of total rare earth oxides by the end of 2024, increasing to 5,000 tons in 2026.

The company has three initial U.S.-friendly feedstock agreements in place for the Louisiana complex, along with multiple developing offtake agreements. It received a C$16 million+ incentive package offer from Louisiana Economic Development to support construction of the SMC.

Bokan-Dotson Ridge REE Deposit

Ucore has invested over C$35 million to establish and validate the Bokan-Dotson Ridge resource in preparation for mine design and permitting. Initial drilling is complete, and a Preliminary Economic Assessment has been issued. Next steps for the project include a feasibility study, detailed mine design and permit acquisition. The project can be “near shovel ready” for construction in less than 30 months after receipt of the next stage of development funding.

Market Opportunity

According to a report by Grand View Research, the global rare earth elements market was valued at $2.8 billion in 2018 and is forecast to reach a value of $5.6 billion by 2025, achieving a CAGR of 10.4% during the period. Market growth is driven by increasing demand for these elements in the manufacturing of magnets and catalysts for the automotive industry. Rising demand for electric vehicles to reduce CO2 emissions is expected to propel the use of permanent magnets in the production of EV batteries.

China is the major producer and consumer of REEs. To maintain self-sufficiency and to meet future demand, China has been raising the export tariffs on rare earth elements shipped to various countries, including the U.S., Japan, India, Brazil and the European Union. This led to the current supply-demand gap in these countries, as they rely on imports from China.

China reduced the exports of REEs by 72% in the second half of 2010 to preserve its reserves of these elements and continues to export REEs at reduced levels, thereby affecting industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and electronics, which require an ample amount of rare earth elements.

Management Team

Pat Ryan, P.Eng., is Chairman and CEO of Ucore Rare Metals. He began as a director with the company when he developed a heightened interest in critical metals. Before joining Ucore, he founded and led a multimillion-dollar automotive OEM design and lean manufacturing company. His understanding of complex supply chains across international markets has led to a prime positioning as the global auto industry transitions to vehicle electrification. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Dalhousie University.

Peter Manuel is Vice President and CFO of Ucore. Prior to joining the company, he practiced as a Chartered Accountant for more than 17 years, providing consulting services to companies in a range of industries, with a focus on the financial services and resource sectors. He spent 10 years in England and Ireland providing assurance, strategic planning, corporate finance and other consulting services to a portfolio of both public and private entities. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Dalhousie University.

Michael Schrider, MEng, P.E., is Vice President and COO of Ucore. He is a multidisciplinary engineer who has been involved in manufacturing, engineering and managing complex structural and mechanical systems projects since 1989. He was the Founder, President and Chief Engineer of Schrider & Associates and Alton Bay Design, both engineering services firms. He holds a bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from the University of New Orleans and a master’s degree in mining, geological and geophysical engineering from the University of Arizona.

Mark MacDonald is Vice President of Investor Relations at Ucore. He has over 25 years of experience implementing award winning business development and marketing programs at regional and national levels. As Vice President of Sales, he was responsible for Mediapro Communication’s growth as AT&T Canada’s leading B2B sales partner. He subsequently became Atlantic Regional Vice President of AT&T Canada Corp. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Dalhousie University.

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (UURAF), closed Friday's trading session at $0.7146, up 6.3156%, on 130,352 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.395/$1.15.

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InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM).

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) is a global leader in the manufacturing and clinical development of rare cannabinoids. InMed is a clinical stage company developing cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical drug candidates, as well as manufacturing technologies for pharmaceutical-grade rare cannabinoids.

The company is dedicated to delivering new therapeutic alternatives to treat conditions with high unmet medical needs. The company is also developing a proprietary manufacturing technology to produce pharmaceutical-grade rare cannabinoids in the lab and has recently announced an LOI to acquire a leading rare cannabinoid manufacturer.

Research and Technology

There are more than 100 rare cannabinoids found in only trace amounts in the cannabis plant, together making up less than 1% of the plant’s biomass. InMed is initially focused on the therapeutic benefits of cannabinol (CBN) in diseases with high unmet medical need. Preclinical studies of CBN demonstrated an excellent safety profile and showed CBN has potential for therapeutic benefit over other cannabinoids such as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).

Evidence suggests there may be great therapeutic potential in rare cannabinoids. Each has a specific chemical structure, and different cannabinoids have been observed to have distinct physiological properties in humans, including therapeutic potential for specific diseases as well as unique safety profiles. CBN is the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in InMed’s two lead programs for dermatological and ocular diseases.

InMed’s most advanced compound, INM-755, is a CBN topical cream under clinical development for the treatment of epidermolysis bullosa, a severe genetic skin disorder. To date, INM-755 has been evaluated in two Phase 1 clinical trials in healthy volunteers. InMed has filed Clinical Trial Applications in several countries as part of a global Phase 2 clinical trial of INM-755 (cannabinol) cream in epidermolysis bullosa. Responses from the National Competent Authorities and Ethics Committees are expected throughout the summer of 2021.

InMed is also involved in developing INM-088, an ocular CBN formulation being researched for the treatment of glaucoma, the second leading cause of blindness in the developed world. InMed is currently evaluating several formulations to deliver CBN into the eye to address issues of dosing frequency, side effects and treatment penetration. INM-088 is being designed for topical delivery to the eye. This localized delivery results in very little drug being absorbed or migrating into the bloodstream, thus minimizing potential adverse side effects. INM-088 shows promise to reduce intraocular pressure and provide neuroprotection of the eye.

Manufacturing

The limited availability of rare cannabinoids like CBN makes them economically impractical to extract directly from the plant for pharmaceutical use. InMed is developing IntegraSyn, a cannabinoid synthesis manufacturing system to create rare cannabinoids in the lab that are bioidentical to the compounds derived from the cannabis plant. IntegraSyn uses multiple standard pharmaceutical processes and has achieved a cannabinoid yield of 5 grams per liter, surpassing commercial viability and significantly exceeding currently reported industry yields. InMed is now focusing on manufacturing scale-up to larger batch sizes while continuing process optimization, targeting increased cannabinoid yield and further reducing overall cost of goods.

BayMedica Inc. Acquisition

On June 29, 2021, InMed announced it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent to acquire BayMedica Inc., a private company based in Nevada and California that specializes in the manufacture and commercialization of rare cannabinoids.

As noted in the news release, BayMedica is a revenue-stage biotechnology company leveraging its significant expertise in synthetic biology and pharmaceutical chemistry to develop efficient, scalable and proprietary manufacturing approaches to produce high quality, regulatory-compliant rare cannabinoids for consumer applications. BayMedica is currently commercializing the rare cannabinoid CBC (cannabichromene) as a B2B supplier to distributors and manufacturers marketing products in the health and wellness sector. BayMedica is planning additional rare cannabinoid launches for the coming year.

Pursuant to the indicative terms of the LOI, InMed and BayMedica intend to negotiate and enter into a definitive agreement under which InMed would acquire 100% of BayMedica in exchange for 1.6 million InMed common shares to be issued to BayMedica’s equity and convertible debt holders, with any such issued InMed common shares being subject to a six-month contractual hold period.

Market Outlook

There is a rapidly growing demand for rare cannabinoids. However, their low natural concentration makes traditional harvesting of these compounds cost prohibitive. Biosynthesis allows production of rare cannabinoids in the lab that are bioidentical to compounds found in nature, with significantly higher yields which reduce costs. Biosynthesis can produce pharmaceutical-grade, bioidentical, THC-free compounds at a cost that’s 70 to 90 percent less than wholesale prices of naturally harvested rare cannabinoids.

Cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals are expected to overtake the market as rare cannabinoids become less expensive and more available. According to Statista, the value of the consumer market for cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals in the United States is forecast to grow to $25 billion by 2025 and to $50 billion by 2029, with cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals used to treat health conditions including pain, respiratory conditions, autoimmune conditions and more.

Management Team

Eric A. Adams has been CEO and president of InMed since June 2016. He has more than 25 years of experience in establishing corporate entities, capital formation, global market development, mergers and acquisitions, licensing and corporate governance. He previously served as CEO at enGene Inc. Prior to enGene, he held senior positions in global market development with QLT Inc. (Vancouver), Advanced Tissue Sciences Inc. (La Jolla, CA), Abbott Laboratories (Chicago, IL) and Fresenius AG (Germany).

Bruce S. Colwill is InMed’s CFO. He has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in public and private companies. Prior to InMed, he served as CFO of General Fusion Inc., a private clean energy company. He was also CFO at Entrée Resources Inc., a mineral exploration company, from 2011 to 2016. He has held CFO roles at Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Response Biomedical Corp, Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. and Euronet Worldwide Inc.

Alexandra D.J. Mancini is Senior Vice President, Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at InMed. She has more than 30 years of global biopharmaceutical research and development experience. She has been an executive with numerous biotech companies, including senior vice president of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at Sirius Genomics; senior vice president of Clinical and Regulatory Affairs at INEX Pharmaceuticals; and vice president of Regulatory Affairs at QLT Inc.

Eric C. Hsu is Senior Vice President, Pre-Clinical Research and Development at InMed. He joined InMed with more than 18 years of scientific leadership experience in the field of gene therapy. He has held various positions within enGene Inc., including vice president of Research and vice president of Scientific Affairs and Operations. He received his Doctorate from the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto.

Michael Woudenberg is Vice President, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls at InMed. He has more than 20 years of successful drug development, process engineering, GMP manufacturing and leadership experience. He has held positions with 3M, Cardiome Pharma, Arbutus Biopharma and, most recently, was Managing Director of Phyton Biotech LLC.

InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INM), closed Friday's trading session at $0.3672, up 6.0046%, on 318,642 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1.909M and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.2913/$3.03.

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FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTC: NHHHF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight FuelPositive Corp. (NHHHF).

FuelPositive Corp. (TSX.V: NHHH) (OTC: NHHHF) is a growth stage company focused on licensing, partnership and acquisition opportunities building upon various technological achievements. The company is committed to providing commercially viable and sustainable clean energy solutions, including carbon-free ammonia (NH3), for use across a broad spectrum of industries and applications.

FuelPositive is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Hydrogen Economy Problems and FuelPositive’s Carbon-Free Technology

The hydrogen economy is currently facing many challenges. Traditional NH3 manufacturing exists on a massive scale, but centralized facilities result in some of the world’s most concentrated CO2 emissions. In total, an estimated 200 million metric tonnes of NH3 are consumed each year, with greater than 80% utilized by the agricultural sector. NH3 is also being positioned as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.

FuelPositive’s flagship carbon-free ammonia technology provides an innovative solution to these environmental concerns. Developed by Dr. Ibrahim Dincer and his team, the company’s platform allows for the in-situ production of NH3 in an entirely sustainable manner, using only water, air and sustainable electricity.

The production of hydrogen is energy intensive, but it is just one variable hindering the growth of the hydrogen economy. Other hurdles include:

  • Storage – The storage of hydrogen by compression or liquification are both cost prohibitive and unsustainable.
  • Distribution – The distribution network for effective hydrogen deployment has yet to be developed, as the extreme high-pressure distribution requirements to transport hydrogen would result in enormous infrastructure costs.
  • End Use – R&D on the transportation-related end use applications for hydrogen is in its infancy, but almost any vehicle on the road today can be easily converted to run on NH3 at a considerably lower cost per mile traveled when compared to traditional fossil fuels.

A key benefit of FuelPositive’s patent-pending, first-of-its-kind carbon-free NH3 technology is its flexibility. The process allows for small, medium or large-scale production of NH3 on location, minimizing or even eliminating the challenges and volatility associated with storage and transportation to end use. As such, with an appropriately sized FuelPositive system and access to renewable energy, the end use applications for the company’s platform are nearly infinite.

Manufacturing Partnership

On May 19, 2021, FuelPositive announced its selection of National Compressed Air Canada Ltd. (“NCA”) to undertake manufacturing of the company’s Phase 2 hydrogen-ammonia synthesizer commercial prototype systems for carbon-free ammonia production.

In a news release detailing the partnership, FuelPositive CEO Ian Clifford noted, “This critical milestone for FuelPositive will confirm the broad application potential for our technology and is the backbone of our Carbon-Free Hydrogen-NH3 offering. Partnering with the knowledgeable and experienced team at NCA on this commercialization project will bring our development-stage program to life.”

Global Ammonia Market Outlook

The global ammonia market was valued at $52.71 billion in 2017 and is forecast to reach $81.42 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.59%, according to data from Fior Markets (https://ibn.fm/1OfOB).

The agricultural industry consumes more than 80% of global NH3. Smaller percentages can be attributed to the waste, water treatment, refrigerants, antiseptic, textile, mining and pharmaceutical industries.

One of the most polluting industries on the planet consists of conventional agribusinesses. These polluters are responsible for more greenhouse emissions per year than transportation. This is where FuelPositive’s technology is expected to be extremely beneficial.

Management Team

Ian Clifford is Director, CEO and Founder of FuelPositive Corp. He has over 25 years of experience in the fields of technology and marketing and has successfully led the company to global brand recognition through its unique energy solutions. Since 2006, Mr. Clifford has raised over $50 million in equity financing for FuelPositive. He also co-founded digIT Interactive, a full-service internet marketing company serving Fortune 500 clients, which he sold at the peak of the market in 2000.

Greg Gooch serves as a Director and President of FuelPositive. His multifaceted career in the electronics and finance industries has positioned him as a key advisor and funding partner to start-ups and new technology companies for over 40 years. Mr. Gooch has been involved with FuelPositive since its early days and has remained a significant supporter and consultant to the company over the years. He has a bachelor’s from McGill University and an MBA from the University of Western Ontario.

Dr. Ibrahim Dincer is a scientific advisor to FuelPositive and is recognized as a pioneer and international leader in the area of sustainable energy technologies. Along with his team, Dr. Dincer invented the modular carbon-free ammonia (NH3) production technology that FuelPositive is commercializing. His area of specialty covers various topics including ammonia, hydrogen energy and fuel cells; renewable energy systems; energy storage systems and applications; carbon capturing technologies, and integrated and hybrid energy systems He is currently managing an exemplary team of researchers in this commercialization project.

Marek Warunkiewicz is the company’s Communications & Branding Specialist. He brings more than 40 years of entrepreneurial expertise to the FuelPositive team, having held marketing, branding, advertising, project management and graphic design positions with various companies. Mr. Warunkiewicz has successfully created business-to-business marketing and advertising campaigns for a diverse group of clients ranging from high-tech to agriculture. He co-founded digIT Interactive and ZENN Motor Company alongside Ian Clifford.

Luna Clifford is the Director of Communications for FuelPositive. She has over 10 years of experience as a business owner and advisor, helping build and operate several successful start-up enterprises while managing complex stakeholder relationships. Ms. Clifford excels in strategic planning and team building, and she has completed extensive studies in the fields of communications and health care.

FuelPositive Corp. (NHHHF), closed Friday's trading session at $0.042, up 5%, on 256,977 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 505,816 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.035/$0.1348.

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Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF).

Arizona Metals Corp. (TSX: AMC) (OTCQX: AZMCF) is a mineral exploration company engaged in advancing precious and base metal deposits in the state of Arizona. Its flagship copper-gold-zinc-silver asset is the Kay Mine Project, located in Yavapai County. The company also owns Sugarloaf Peak gold project in La Paz County.

The company in October 2022 received permit approval from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for two new drill pads, located approximately 1,200 meters west of the Kay Mine Deposit. These new pads will allow for testing of the company’s Western Target, while also allowing for drilling of additional coincident anomalies located between the Central and Western Targets. Construction of the drill road for the Central Target (located 500 meters west of the Kay Mine Deposit) is currently underway, with drilling expected to begin in November 2022. Road construction for the Western Target will begin upon confirmation of BLM acceptance of the company’s posted bond, with drilling expected to commence in Q1 2023.

The company is fully funded, with $60 million in cash as of June 30, 2022, to complete the remaining 18,000 meters planned for the Phase 2 program at Kay, as well as an additional 76,000 meters in the Phase 3 program (budgeted at $27 million), which will be used to test the numerous parallel targets heading west of the Kay Deposit, as well as the northern and southern extensions of the Kay Deposit.

Arizona Metals Corp. is based in Toronto, Canada.

Projects

Arizona Metals Corp. owns 100% of the Kay Mine property in Yavapai County, which is located on a combination of patented and BLM claims totaling 1,300 acres that are not subject to any royalties. An historic estimate by Exxon Minerals in 1982 reported a “proven and probable reserve of 6.4 million short tons at a grade of 2.2% copper, 2.8 grams per ton gold, 3.03% zinc, and 55 grams per ton silver.” The historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported by Exxon, and no resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a “qualified person” (as defined in National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded to be a current mineral resource. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify it as a current mineral resource, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral resource.

The company also owns 100% of the Sugarloaf Peak Property in La Paz County, which is located on 4,400 acres of BLM claims. Sugarloaf is a heap-leach, open-pit target and has a historic estimate of “100 million tons containing 1.5 million ounces (of) gold” at a grade of 0.5 grams per ton. The historic estimate at the Sugarloaf Peak Property was reported by Westworld Resources in 1983. The historic estimate has not been verified as a current mineral resource. None of the key assumptions, parameters, and methods used to prepare the historic estimate were reported, and no resource categories were used. Significant data compilation, re-drilling and data verification may be required by a qualified person before the historic estimate can be verified and upgraded to a current mineral resource. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify it as a current mineral resource, and Arizona Metals is not treating the historic estimate as a current mineral resource.

Market Opportunity

The World Gold Council, an industry association representing gold producers with hundreds of mining operations in nearly 50 countries around the world, reports that global demand for gold during the first six months of 2022 was 2,189 tons, a 12% increase in demand over the same period in 2021. Demand came primarily from gold bar and coin investors, jewelry consumers, central bank purchases to bolster currency reserves and technology manufacturing.

The average price per ounce for the period was $1,871, marking a 1% year-over-year increase. The council reported gold mine production for the period was up 3% over 2021 at 1,764 tons. For the remainder of 2022 and into 2023, the council projects flat gold demand with possible slight increases in gold mine production. The council notes that unpredictable geopolitical factors, the Ukraine war for example, and likelihood of global economic slowdown could have significant near-term impact on gold demand and prices.

Management Team

Marc Pais is President and CEO of Arizona Metals. He previously founded and served as President of Telegraph Gold (listed as Castle Mountain Mining), which was acquired by Equinox Gold, a TSX-listed mining company. He has seven years of experience as a Mining Analyst, with a focus on precious metals development companies. He holds a B.Sc. in Geological Engineering (Mineral Exploration) from Queen’s University in Canada.

David Smith is the Vice President, Exploration of Arizona Metals. He has 30 years of global precious metals exploration experience, including codiscovery of the Solidaridad/La Sabila deposit in Mexico with deposits estimated at 1 million ounces of gold. His core areas of expertise are managing mineral projects from acquisition to exploration, resource modeling and mineral project development. He holds an M.Sc. from the University of Oregon and an MBA from Pinchot University/Presidio Graduate School.

Paul Reid is the Executive Chairman of Arizona Metals. He previously founded and served as Executive Chairman of Telegraph Gold (listed as Castle Mountain Mining), which was acquired by Equinox Gold, a TSX-listed mining company. Paul has extensive experience as an Investment Banking professional, involved in raising capital, go-public transactions, and advisory services.

Arizona Metals Corp. (OTCQX: AZMCF), closed Friday's trading session at $1.9, up 4.9724%, on 115,320 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 180,419 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.48/$3.68.

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