NA Proactive news snapshot: Mindset Pharma, Camino Minerals Victory Square Technologies, Cabral Gold, CO2 GRO UPDATE ...

Mindset Pharma Inc (CSE:MSET, OTCQB:MSSTF, FRA:9DF) said that it has successfully demonstrated that its psilocybin analogs have a shorter duration and higher efficacy than typical psychedelics. The Toronto-based company announced results from its preclinical studies on its Family 2 group of novel psilocybin/psilocin analogs and its Family 4 novel DMT/ 5-MeO-DMT analogs demonstrated superior efficacy, safety and shorter duration of action in head-to-head preclinical comparisons with their reference drugs. Initial in vitro screening on the Family 2 compounds showed five- to 10-times the effect size as psilocin on human 5-HT2A receptors, which was verified through in vivo mouse head twitch assays, according to Mindset’s chief scientific officer Joseph Araujo. Camino Minerals Corp. has engaged Peru-based drilling company AK Drilling International S.A. to commence core drilling at its Los Chapitos copper project near the coastal town of Chala in Arequipa Department, Peru. Camino said it has received the necessary drilling permit from the Ministry of Energy and Mines at the beginning of August for its high-grade copper and gold Lidia Zone and has submitted its Start of Operations notice to mobilize and commence exploration drilling by the end of August. The company also reported that it completed the ground magnetometry survey and is processing the results to help guide the proposed drill program over its new Lidia Zone -- which demonstrates similar geophysical signatures to those that host the significant copper intercepts made at the Adriana Zone. Victory Square Technologies Inc (CSE:VST, OTCQX:VSQTF). said it has inked a letter of intent (LOI) for a follow-on investment of $1 million in portfolio company, Creator.co to grow the existing platform, and to complete the development of an add-on feature which will allow creators to launch their own digital currency powered by blockchain. Launched in 2018, Creator.co (previously called Shop and Shout) has grown to become one of the world’s top-ranked influencer platforms. Creator.co drives awareness, content and conversions for brands on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and TikTok. Cabral Gold Inc (TSX-V:CBR) said it has identified another gold-in-oxide blanket at the Pau de Merenda target near the Cuiú project’s Central gold deposit. The company noted that drilling at Pau de Merenda (PDM) returned several mineralized intercepts including 40 metres at 2.2 grams per ton (g/t) gold from surface, including 7 metres at 9.4 g/t gold and terminated in 2 metres at 23.8 g/t gold. The results point to the presence of a second near-surface gold-in-oxide blanket at Cuiú similar to the one identified at the MG deposit, Cabral told shareholders. CO2 GRO Inc (TSX-V:GROW, OTCQB:BLONF). has announced the signing of a non-exclusive sales partnership agreement with Spain-based Jose Andres Garcia Munoz. Munoz is a Spanish horticulture and berry industry veteran who has widespread contacts in the Spanish-protected agriculture market. His expertise is in helping protected agriculture operators improve cultivation practices and yields using new technologies. CO2 GRO said Munoz will focus on Spain's protected ag facilities (greenhouse, tunnels, shade & net house, indoor vertical etc.) and crops including floriculture, fruits & vegetables, and other protected grown value crops. He will represent the company at Spanish tradeshows, be a liaison with Ag tech demonstration centres and with local contractors to install CO2 Delivery Solutions for commercial feasibilities and sales. Revive Therapeutics Ltd (CSE:RVV, OTCQB:RVVTF, FRA:31R) said it is advancing to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical studies with psilocybin for methamphetamine use disorder and stroke. In a statement, Revive CEO Michael Frank said: "We are advancing a robust psychedelics-based product pipeline that includes product development, preclinical and clinical studies that aim to unlock the potential therapeutic value of psilocybin in various uses, formulations and delivery methods to treat mental health, substance abuse and neurological disorders. Revive is embarking on the next stage of growth of its psychedelics strategy by focusing on building key partnerships with US academic institutions and other leading organizations, as well as developing IP and entering into FDA clinical studies with psilocybin.” GreenBank Capital (CSE:GBC) Inc has announced the appointment of GreenBank director Terry Pullen as the company’s new CEO, effective immediately. Pullen, who has been a GreenBank director since April 2020, was previously the CEO of GreenBank portfolio companies The Substantia Group and, more recently, Staminier Limited. Water Tower Research has identified winners and losers in its weekly report on the chemicals and materials industry. “Lithium stocks, LTHM, ALB, and PLL, once again led the pack, delivering 13.4%, 10%, and 8.6% appreciation respectively,” said Water Tower Research. “Higher quarterly results and raised guidance for the year were behind the moves, with companies benefiting from higher spot and contract prices for lithium and strong demand from the burgeoning EV sector.” At the other end of the spectrum, CCMP (down 14.3%) and FMC (down 10.9%) disappointed investors with its June second-quarter results and/or 2021 guidance. “Both stocks are now down for the year and YoY, which may interest investors willing to look past short-term issues and take advantage of appealing longer-term secular trends,” noted Water Tower Research. Read more insights from the report here.  https://www.watertowerresearch.com/content/mat-chem-notes-for-the-week-of-august-9-2021/ Delta 9 Cannabis Inc. (TSX:DN) has announced that, on August 6, 2021, it received approval from Health Canada for two expansions at its Winnipeg-based cultivation, processing, and distribution facilities. The approvals allows for an expansion of the company’s licensed perimeter at its Winnipeg-based facilities, expanding the area currently under license from approximately 80,000 square feet to approximately 95,000 square feet, and the licensing of a new 7,500 square foot purpose-built storage and distribution area. Delta 9 said the expanded licensed perimeter will allow it to improve control systems within its licensed perimeter, improve the operational flow of its operations, and to position the company to better plan for future expansions of its licensed cannabis operations areas. Gold Resource Corporation (NYSEMKT:GORO) said it has confirmed the up-dip extension of the Switchback vein system, about 30 meters above the existing mine workings. Also, the company said it has intersected additional mineralization outside of current mining areas, which provides it with the opportunity to potentially develop a new mineralized zone. "The results of drilling completed in the first half of 2021 have confirmed the potential for identifying new resources at the Don David Gold Mine,” said Gold Resource CEO Allen Palmiere in a statement. “The focus of our geologists has been to explore new areas and to continue identifying additional mineralization along strike and up-dip at shallower elevations above the current mine workings." Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) Inc, a provider of virtual care and remote patient monitoring solutions, has announced a new commercial agreement with Dagamma Ecommerce Solutions Inc, which is focused on providing health monitoring solutions for growing families. The move brings Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF)'s award-winning Connected Health remote patient-monitoring solution to expectant mothers at risk of maternal hypertension. The North American disruptor in virtual care based in Kitchener, Ontario and Brooklyn, New York, noted that Cloud DX (TSX-V:CDX, OTCQB:CDXFF) Connected Health has been used by top obstetricians to manage maternal blood pressure in office and clinical settings since 2017. MegumaGold Corp said a minimum 600 metres (m), multi-hole drill program has begun at the Caribou gold project in Nova Scotia. About two-thirds of the program will twin some notable historic drill holes, with the aim to confirm gold assays, structure and style, while the remaining 200m will step out from these drill holes, with the intent to add strike length and grade to the existing zones. Naturally Splendid Enterprises Ltd. (TSX-V:NSP, OTC:NSPDF) has announced that a fourth shipping container of NATERA Plant Based Foods has been ordered and is being shipped to the company's facility in Pitt Meadows, British Columbia. The company said that on this shipment it will be receiving new SKUs including plant-based ‘wings & drumettes' as well as a new plant-based ‘burger' all destined for the retail and foodservice markets. Naturally Splendid noted that it continues to expand distribution with products intended for the flexitarian consumer market. NexTech AR Solutions Corp announced it is acquiring UK spatial computing company ARway Ltd in an all-stock transaction worth around US$1 million. The deal gives Vancouver-based NexTech an entry point into an exciting field known as the metaverse, a collective virtual shared space that brings together physical, augmented, and virtual realities. Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB:QBIO) has recently entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with isoSolutions Marketing & Management Inc., a well-known distributor in Canada providing services and solutions to the nuclear medicine, radioisotope research, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Under the terms of the agreement, Q BioMed said isoSolutions has received the exclusive rights to distribute Strontium89 in Canada. Strontium89, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a non-opioid radiopharmaceutical indicated for the treatment of painful skeletal metastases caused by cancer and is agnostic of the primary tumor. Common primary tumors that metastasize to the bone include prostate, breast, and lung, as well as others.  Tribe Property Technologies Inc reports its wholly-owned subsidiary Tribe Management Inc has amalgamated with Gateway Property Management. Adhering to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act, the deal went into effect on July 31, 2021. The combined entity will operate under the Tribe Management Inc moniker across Canada. As a property technology company, Tribe will leverage the merger to continue its efforts to digitize the traditional property management industry. CleanSpark, Inc. said it has closed on the acquisition of an additional nearly 87,000 square foot data center in Norcross, Georgia, to substantially increase the company's Bitcoin mining operation. The $6.55 million purchase of the former Sprint/Nextel data center situated on over 7 acres in Norcross, Georgia closed on August 6, 2021. The company said the facility, located 33 miles from the current ATLData Center and CleanBlok operations in Atlanta, will provide 20 MW of additional power to its mining business with the opportunity for significant expansion. Aurelius Minerals Inc (TSX-V:AUL, OTCQB:AURQF, FRA:1GA) reported high-grade gold results from its Aureus East project in mining-friendly Nova Scotia, Canada. The Toronto-based gold exploration company is drilling at the 1,068-hectare Aureus East project to define a new gold mineral resource and continue expanding on the success of the Phase 1 program. Aurelius Minerals was successful with its drilling program covering 10 holes across 3,554 meters (m) from its 10,000m Phase 2 drilling campaign. Through surface drilling, Aurelius intersected 149 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 0.7m, and 4.8m at 5.2 g/t gold, from 338.5m in Hole AE-21-027, including 0.8m at 25.5 g/t gold from 339.4m.  Tartisan Nickel Corp said it has completed 3,200 meters (m) of a proposed 10,000m drill program at the company’s flagship Kenbridge nickel property in Ontario. The drill program is designed to test the on strike and down dip potential for additional nickel sulphide mineralization to enhance the size and grade of the Kenbridge deposit.  Unigold Inc said it has closed a private placement of 25,192,350 company units for gross proceeds of C$3,275,005. Each unit was priced at $0.13 and consists of one common share in the capital of the company and one-half of a common share purchase warrant, entitling the holder to purchase one common share at $0.30 for 24-months. There is also a stipulation allowing holders to purchase the half share 30 days after the company gives notice of acceleration. However, as the statement notes: “Notice may be provided no earlier than four months and twenty-one days from the date of issue if the closing price of the common shares [on a Canadian stock exchange] is higher than $0.60 per common share for more than 20 consecutive trading days.” HealthLynked (OTCQB:HLYK) Corp. has announced the addition of two new members to the company's medical advisory board, Dr Paul Hobaica and Dr Sam Diasti.  Dr Hobaica is board-certified in internal medicine and holds licenses in both Florida and Massachusetts. From 2000-07 he worked in urgent care outpatient centers and since 2011 has been the director of Arthrex Medical Centers. He is also involved with Naples first responders and has acted as the district physician for North Collier fire and rescue. Dr Diasti is board-certified in internal medicine and is licensed in Florida. He currently owns and operates a large medical practice, Pinnacle Health Group, in Tampa, Florida. He specializes in diagnosing and treating different aspects and levels of a variety of diseases and providing preventive care FansUnite Entertainment Inc (CSE:FANS, OTCQX:FUNFF). said it has appointed Michael Lee as vice president of Gaming. The company noted that Lee will be responsible for directing FansUnite's efforts to launch new iGaming products, as well as crafting the company's global strategy for distributing online casino solutions to the international gambling market. Prior to joining FansUnite, Lee served as chief executive officer of Genesis (TSX:GDC) Gaming, a prominent gaming provider, where he oversaw the company's global business operations. Levitee Labs (CSE:LVT) Inc. has announced the appointment of Azim Qazi as its head of eCommerce and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG). In this role, the company said, Qazi - who has over 20 years of experience - will use his broad expertise in dynamic retail marketplaces, business development and supply chain management to oversee company-wide CPG operations, beginning with the recently launched product lineups of MONKE Nutraceuticals, and Earth Circle Organics — which was acquired this month by Levitee for approximately $3.4 million — adding over 180 supplements and superfoods SKUs to the company’s portfolio of products. The company said it has also launched the first two products from MONKE Nutraceuticals, mushroom-based adaptogenic supplements branded MONKE Mind and MONKE Body. Falcon Gold Corp (TSX-V:FG, OTC:FGLDF). has announced that its common shares have been upgraded to trade on OTCQB Venture Market, operated by the OTC Markets Inc. The company's US shares will commence trading at today's open August 10, 2021, under its current US symbol FGLDF. The company's Canadian trading symbol remains unchanged and will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol FG. Karim Rayani, Falcon chief executive officer commented: "The QB listing will broaden our shareholder base in the US to wider audience. More importantly, this will allow various platforms in the US to execute orders with greater ease creating a seamless trading experience which in turn creates liquidity. With the enhanced reporting requirements, the upgrade also provides exemptions from U.S state securities laws or 'Blue Sky' exemptions which expand Investment advisor's ability to research and recommend investment in Falcon." Vox Royalty (TSX-V:VOX) Corp. has announced that its common shares are now trading on the OTCQX Best Market under the ticker symbol VOXCF. The OTCQX Best Market is the highest market tier of OTC Markets Inc. on which more than 10,000 U.S. and global securities trade. Trading on OTCQX will enhance the visibility and accessibility of the company to US investors. Vox's common shares will continue to trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol VOX. Vox also said it is in the process of securing Depository Trust Company (DTC) eligibility for its common shares. DTC manages electronic clearing and settlement of publicly-traded companies across the United States and in 131 other countries. "We are pleased to reach the milestone of trading on OTCQX, as this will make it easier for new U.S. investors to invest in Vox and for our existing US investors to continue trading," said Kyle Floyd, the CEO of Vox. "This is yet another demonstration of the company's commitment to building long-term shareholder value in the US, Canada and internationally. Moreover, I believe that once the Company is DTC eligible, this will further improve our overall liquidity and help to accelerate the expansion of our shareholder base in North America over time." TPCO Holding Corp. - The Parent Company (OTCQX:GRAMF, NEO:GRAMU) - said it has filed a registration statement on Form 10  with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register the company's common shares and share purchase warrants under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended in advance of potentially being permitted to list the common shares and warrants on the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq Stock Market. "This is an important first step on our path to up-listing to a major US exchange with Federal legalization on the horizon," said Michael Auerbach, chairman of The Parent Company (OTCQX:GRAMF, NEO:GRAMU). "The legal cannabis industry is a significant source of meaningful employment and tax opportunities, which together with the investments we are spearheading through our social equity ventures platform, has the potential to empower a new generation of cannabis entrepreneurs and address the harm that cannabis prohibition has caused." Auerbach added: "With support of legalization of cannabis at the federal level rising across the country, we are exceptionally well-positioned with strong, highly-visible consumer brands and an innovative product offering to leverage the success we have achieved in California and lead the national cannabis opportunity." Mandalay Resources Corporation has said its second-quarter 2021 financial results will be released after market close on August 11, 2021, followed by a conference call with Dominic Duffy, its president and chief executive officer on August 12, 2021, at 8.00am (Toronto time). Analysts and interested investors are invited to participate using the following dial-in numbers: Toll-free (877) 407-828; other (201) 689-8341; Conference ID: 13722369. A replay of the conference call will be available until 11.59pm (Toronto time), on August 26, 2021, and can be accessed using the following dial-in number: Toll-Free (877) 660-6853; ID 13722369 Planet 13 Holdings Inc (CSE:PLTH, OTCQX:PLNHF). has said t plans to release its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021, on August 26, 2021 after the market close. The company will also host a conference call on August 26, 2021 at 5.00pm ET to discuss the second-quarter financial results and provide investors with key business highlights. The call will be chaired by Bob Groesbeck, co-CEO, Larry Scheffler, co-CEO, and Dennis Logan, CFO. Dial-in details are: Toll-Free 877-407-8035 or International 201-689-8035. Replay dial-in: Toll-Free 877-481-4010 or International 919-882-2331; Reference Number 42398 (Available for 2 weeks). To listen to the webcast investors can use the following link: https://bit.ly/3yyUidB\ BioLargo Inc. has said it will host an investor webcast and conference call on Wednesday, August 17, 2021, at 8.00am PST / 11.00am EST, open to the public, to review the company's financial results, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer session. The webcast, accompanying presentation materials, and teleconference replay will be made available on the Investor Relations section of BioLargo's website for a limited period of time, at biolargo.com/investor-relations. To participate in the live webcast investors can use the following link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2448/42482. Teleconference dial-in details are: Domestic 844-602-0380; International 862-298-0970. Dial-in details to listen to a replay of the teleconference are: Domestic 877-481-4010; International 919-882-2331; replay passcode 42482. The expiration date for the teleconference replay is Tuesday, August 31, 2021, and for the webcast replay is Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Vicinity Motor Corp. (TSX-V:VMC, FRA:6LG) has announced that management will present at the SNN Network Summer Virtual Event taking place August 17-19, 2021. William Trainer, the company's founder and chief executive officer, is scheduled to participate in one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the event and will host a virtual presentation on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 3.30pm EDT via the following webcast link: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2750/42234. A live audio webcast and archive of the event presentation will be available using the same link. Midwest Energy Emissions Corp. - ME2C Environmental (OTCQB:MEEC) - has said it will host a conference call on Monday, August 16, 2021, at 4.30pm Eastern Time to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. A press release detailing these results is expected to be issued prior to the call. Management will host the call to be followed by a question and answer session.  Dial-in details: 1-877-300-8521; International 1-412-317-6026; conference Code 10159394 Webcast link: http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=146216. A playback of the call will be available through September 16, 2021. To listen, call 1-844-512-2921 within the United States or 1-412-317-6671 when calling internationally and enter replay pin number 10159394. The replay can also be viewed through the same webinar webcast link. Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc (TSX-V:TBRD, OTCQX:THBRF). has announced that its president and CEO, Jennifer Twiner McCarron, along with senior management, will participate virtually in the following investment conferences in August 2021 - SNN Network Summer Virtual Event: August 17 (Workshop), August 18-19 (One-on-one meetings and presentations),  presentation Time Wednesday, August 18 at 2.30pm EST / 11.30am. PST, webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2750/42236; Investor Summit Group Q3 Virtual Summit on August 17-18, 2021; presentation Time Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 at 11.00am EST / 8.00am PST, webcast:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ek-halCzTpmf0CQnJllrog; and the 12th Annual Midwest Ideas Investor Conference on August 25-26, 2021, presentation time Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 9.00am EST / 6.00am PST, webcast: https://www.wsw.com/webcast/threepa35/register.aspx?conf=threepa35&page=index&url=https%3A//www.wsw.com/webcast/threepa35/ OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX:OTCM), the operator of financial markets for 11,000 US and global securities, has announced that Giga Metals Corp, a mineral exploration and development company, has qualified to trade on the OTCQX Best Market and has today upgraded from the OTCQB Venture Market. The OTCQX Market is designed for established, investor-focused US and international companies. To qualify for OTCQX, companies must meet high financial standards, follow best practice corporate governance, and demonstrate compliance with applicable securities laws. Graduating to the OTCQX Market marks an important milestone for companies, enabling them to demonstrate their qualifications and build visibility among US investors. "We are very pleased that we have graduated to the OTCQX," said Giga CEO Mark Jarvis. "We believe that the company's goal to be carbon neutral and to provide a large, long life, ethical supply of nickel for the EV market is a key to the global move to decarbonization."