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Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:GMBL) has announced a landmark multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles which will see it serve as the first esports tournament provider for an NFL club. As part of the multi-year agreement, Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) will operate bi-annual Madden NFL esports tournaments for the Eagles utilizing the Esports Gaming League (EGL) platform. Also under the terms of the deal, the Eagles will become an EEG shareholder. "We are thrilled to partner with the Philadelphia Eagles as they introduce their fans to the world of competitive esports gaming,” said Grant Johnson, CEO of Esports Entertainment in a statement. “The Eagles join a growing list of high-profile organizations that have chosen Esports Entertainment Group as their esports tournament provider, affording us an incredible opportunity to expand our brand reach within multiple large, dedicated fan bases and setting the stage for significant growth ahead. We intend to build on this momentum.” Aurania Resources Ltd (CVE:ARU) (OTCQB:AUIAF) (FRA:20Q) is investigating evidence of what may be ancient mine sites at its Tiria-Shimpia silver-zinc-lead target at its flagship Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador. In a statement on Tuesday, the group said it had identified two potential old roads and topographical features near both, which are suspected to be small scale open-pits or prospecting sites. A registered archeologist is required to confirm that the potential ancient features at Tiria-Shimpia are man-made. Following that, they may require further study by the National Institute of Cultural Heritage of Ecuador. Loop Insights Inc (CVE:MTRX) (OTCQB:RACMF), a provider of contact tracing and artificial intelligence to drive automated marketing, named finance industry veteran Mark Lotz its finance chief, as the company eyes rapid business development. The Vancouver-based advanced technology said that Lotz had taken over from former CFO Abbey Abdiye, who had resigned to pursue other opportunities. The company thanked Abdiye for his “hard work and dedication” and wished him well in his future endeavors. Lotz has held CFO and other senior financial positions with several leading mining and exploration companies. He has also served as a senior executive in the securities brokerage industry. He is a chartered professional accountant with 26 years of post-qualification experience. Aurania Resources Ltd (CVE:ARU) (OTCQB:AUIAF) (FRA:20Q) is investigating evidence of what may be ancient mine sites at its Tiria-Shimpia silver-zinc-lead target at its flagship Lost Cities - Cutucu project in Ecuador. In a statement on Tuesday, the group said it had identified two potential old roads and topographical features near both, which are suspected to be small scale open-pits or prospecting sites. GlobeX Data Ltd (OTCQB:SWISF) (CSE:SWIS), the cybersecurity and privacy solutions provider, said on Tuesday that it has completed the translation of its Sekur email and messaging security platform into Spanish, as it gears up for its commercial launch in Latin America and Spain in the first quarter of 2021. The technology company which has offices in Toronto and New York said it is planning to launch Sekur in Latin America and Spain through two of its partnerships simultaneously covering Mexico, Colombia, Panama and Spain. Through its partnership is with distributor Micronet it will first launch in Colombia and Panama and possibly in Spain. Micronet, headquartered in Spain, manages a network of 3,000 resellers in 11 countries through Central and Latin America. LexaGene Holdings Inc (CVE:LXG) (OTCQB:LXXGF) (FRA:5XS2), a molecular diagnostics company that develops fully automated rapid pathogen detection systems, announced Tuesday that it has received a purchase order for a MiQLab system from Ethos Discovery.  “In veterinary health, there are many unmet clinical diagnostic needs where LexaGene’s technology can be of great value,” said Dr Chand Khanna, president of  Ethos Discovery, in a statement. “In 2021, we will collaborate with LexaGene on expanding the MiQLab’s capabilities to pursue additional diagnostic innovation in areas that are important for Ethos. We are thrilled to have the first point-of-care molecular diagnostic instrument available to veterinary health professionals and look forward to bringing this technology to Ethos hospitals in the future.” The MiQLab is designed for use inside veterinary hospitals, where it will be run by veterinarians and clinic staff. The automated system is easy to use and is currently equipped with LexaGene’s Bacterial and AMR Panel capable of screening samples for the seven most common bacterial pathogens and 13 anti-microbial resistance markers. NexTech AR Solutions Corp (CSE:NTAR) (OTCQB:NEXCF) (FRA:N29) will list its shares on the Canadian NEO Exchange, it announced Tuesday. The move is designed to provide exposure to a higher number of retail and institutional investors in Canada and follows NexTech’s application to list its shares on the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange in the US. Vancouver-based NexTech plans to keep its Canadian trading symbol as ‘NTAR,’ according to a company statement.  HighGold Mining Inc (CVE:HIGH) (OTCQX:HGGOF) announced a flow-through financing to raise up to C$3 million gross to be used on exploration at its gold projects in the Timmins region of Ontario. The company will place up to 1.5 million shares on a flow-through basis, which may be gifted or sold by the initial purchaser at a price of C$2.00 per flow-through share for total gross proceeds of up to C$ million.  GR Silver Mining Ltd (CVE:GRSL) (OTCQB:GRSLF) (FRA:GPE) posted encouraging drill results from its Plomosas silver project in Mexico, which it said continues to validate a potential large hydrothermal system at the Plomosas mine area. Based on positive results, the group has added a rig and now has five drills turning - three at the Plomosas Mine Area and two at the San Juan Area. The initial 4,500 metres (m) surface core drilling program has also been increased to 11,900m, aiming to delineate a much larger initial resource footprint in both areas. BetterLife Pharma Inc (CSE:BETR) (OTCQB: BETRF) (FRA:NPAU) highlighted the value proposition in its acquisition of biotechnology company Transcend Biodynamics LLC, which adds its LSD derivative BOL-148 to the BetterLife pipeline. On December 8, BetterLife signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Transcend Biodynamics valued at $10 million in an all-stock deal, which amounted to 13.3 million shares at C$0.75 per share. Vancouver-based BetterLife noted that while the medicalization of psychedelics is gaining momentum at an “extraordinary pace,” such therapeutics still face steep “regulatory hurdles” in the areas of manufacturing, formulating, and ultimately dispensing Schedule I drugs to patients. Neo Lithium Corp (CVE:NLC) (OTCQX:NTTHF) (FRA:NE2) has closed the previously-announced C$8.6 million equity investment from China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), the world's largest EV battery company. CATL, through a controlled subsidiary, made the investment via a private placement consisting of 10,217,503 Neo Lithium common shares at a price of C$0.84 per share, which would give the battery manufacturer and technology company an around 8% ownership interest in Neo Lithium. Rideshare Rental, Inc. (OTCMKTS:YAYO), said that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Rideshare Car Rentals has entered into the last mile logistics space by supplying customers with transit high top cargo vans. The leading provider of vehicles to the rideshare and delivery gig economy industry, formerly known as YayYo, Inc, said Rideshare Rental's acquisition of the vans will be financed through an increase of $1 million in its existing line of credit with ACME Auto Leasing LLC. Great Panther Mining Limited (TSE:GPR) (NYSEAMERICAN:GPL) (FRA:G3U) announced a boost for its Tucano gold mine in Brazil, having added another year to its life and replaced ounces it has mined in 2020. The miner has updated the reserve and resource estimates for the producing asset, with effect from September 30 this year. Vuzix Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI) (FRA:V7XN) will be providing an industry perspective on the use of Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses in healthcare during a keynote presentation as part of the virtual VRARA Healthcare Forum on December 16. "Healthcare has emerged as an important sector for AR smart glasses and we look forward to sharing our perspective on the healthcare industry along with actual deployments and use cases of smart glasses within it," said CEO Paul Travers in a statement Monday. KWESST Micro Systems Inc (CVE:KWE) announced Tuesday it has extended its option to acquire a proprietary non-lethal munitions technology system referred to as the Low Energy Cartridge technology (LEC Technology). The technology is a proprietary non-lethal cartridge-based ordnance system with wide application in the rapidly growing market of soldier and law enforcement training, maintenance of public order, personal defence, and high-action gaming. The owner of the LEC Technology is DEFSEC Corporation, an Ottawa-based private company owned by David Luxton, executive chairman of KWESST.  Tocvan Ventures Corp (CSE:TOC) (FRA:TV3), the junior explorer, has announced the appointment of government and public relations professional Donn Lovett as a strategic advisor to its board of directors. Lovett, who has been president of international consultancy Donn Lovett Agency in Calgary, Canada since 1990, has played a key role over the years in trying to bring states closer together with Canada, including Oman, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Turkey and now Mexico. He represented Tocvan Ventures at the Discovery Mining conference in Mexico last month and has already helped build relationships within the private and public sector in the country. GGX Gold Corp. (CVE:GGX) (OTCQB:GGXXF) (FRA:3SR2) has said that due to positive investor response, the company has increased its non-brokered private placement, previously announced on November 25, 2020, to 3,052,500 units at a price of $0.16 cents per unit for gross proceeds of $488,400. Each flow-through unit will comprise of one common share (which is a flow-through share for Canadian income tax purposes) and one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one additional common share at the price of $0.20 for 18 months after closing. The term of the warrants may be accelerated in the event that the issuer's shares trade at or above a price of $0.25 cents per share for a period of 10 consecutive days. Proceeds from the private placement will be used for the continued exploration work on the Gold Drop Property in the Greenwood mining camp of south-central British Columbia. Real Luck Group Ltd (CVE:LUCK), the parent company of Isle of Man-based esports betting firm Luckbox, will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange from the opening on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, following the reverse takeover of Elephant Hill Capital Inc. which has changed its name and will be delisted. Under a resolution passed by the capital pool company's shareholders on November 9, 2020, aside from the name change, the company has consolidated its capital on a one-new-for-4.2-old basis.