NA Proactive news snapshot: Empower Clinics, Pacific Empire Minerals, Australis Capital, Esports Entertainment Group Inc ...

Empower Clinics Inc (CSE:CBDT) (OTCQB:EPWCF) announced Thursday that it has commenced coronavirus COVID-19 testing through its Sun Valley Health operations in Arizona. The RT-PCR test kits and laboratory tests are being processed by Kai Medical Laboratory in Dallas — the recently announced proposed acquisition target by Empower.

Pacific Empire Minerals Corp (CVE:PEMC) (OTCQB:PEMSF) has started reverse circulation (RC) drilling at its Weedon property in central British Columbia, where it hopes it may make a ‘blind’ discovery. The company, which has its own drill rig, will test the T1 target and targets nearby, which were the focus of previous exploration by Cominco in 1991, Geoinformatics in 2007 and Teck Resources in 2010 and 2011. The prospect generator says it wants to be the first explorer in this area to successfully reach bedrock. “As we gear up to drill the Jean Marie property in the coming weeks, we are excited to test the highly compelling T1 target at Weedon,” Pacific Empire’s CEO Brad Peters told investors in a statement.

Australis Capital Inc (CSE:AUSA) (OTCMKTS:AUSAF) revealed on Thursday that its subsidiary Cocoon Technology has installed its CocoonPod self-service kiosks at the first of eight locations operated by one of Nevada’s largest cannabis retailers, THRIVE Cannabis Marketplace. Cocoon Technology LLC, which manufactures consumer-facing kiosks as stand-alone units or multi-unit pods for consumers has put up the CocoonPod kiosks at THRIVE’s dispensary location on 2755 W Cheyenne Avenue, in North Las Vegas.

Esports Entertainment Group Inc (NASDAQ:GMBL) has set its fiscal 2021 revenue guidance at $13 million, thanks to a “strong foundation” for growth. Since listing on the NASDAQ in April 2020, the online gambling company has completed two major acquisitions and formed partnerships with a number of leading esports companies. Malta-based Esports also put its fiscal 2022 guidance for the period ended June 30 at $25 million. Longer-term, the firm believes its VIE.gg platform is capable of generating $180 million in revenue if it can secure 5% of the $3.6 billion esports wagering market. The licensed online gambling company focuses on esports wagering and 18+ gaming. The company offers fixed-odds wagering, fantasy and pools on various esports events. “Now that we have completed several of the strategic milestones that we laid out in our roadshow, we are well-positioned for strong organic revenue growth,” CEO Grant Johnson said in a statement.

First Cobalt Corp (CVE:FCC) (OTCMKTS:FTSSF) has strengthened its commitment to a clean energy future, having joined the Critical Materials Institute (CMI) as a full team member. In a statement on Thursday, the mining group pointed out that the CMI, launched in 2013, supported research on expanding the domestic supply of critical minerals.”We are honored to be one of the few resource-development companies to have been accepted to the CMI and the only such company focused on producing cobalt in North America,” said Trent Mell, First Cobalt’s president and CEO. “This membership greatly improves our network of companies and research facilities that share our dedication to a clean energy future. The CMI provides access to cutting edge technologies and brilliant people who are improving metal extraction processes to make them more energy-efficient, less costly, and reduce the impact to the natural environment.”

Trillion Energy International Inc. (CSE:TCF) (OTCMKTS:TCFF) (FRA:3P2N) said it has closed a second tranche of its non-brokered private placement financing for aggregate gross proceeds of $216,080. Under the Offering, the company issued an aggregate of 3,601,333 units, at a price of $0.06 each, with each unit comprised of one common share in the company and one share purchase warrant which entitles the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.12 for a period of 24 months from the closing date. Under then offering, Trillion paid a cash commission to qualified non-related parties of $8,888 and issued 149,200 broker warrants entitling the holders to acquire one common share at a price of $0.12 per common share for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The securities issued in connection with the offering will be subject to a 4 month hold period in accordance with applicable securities laws in Canada. Additional hold periods may apply in accordance with US securities laws.

Vox Royalty Corp. (CVE:VOX) said it has completed the acquisition of the Segilola gold royalty covering Thor Exploration Ltd.’s Segilola Gold Mine, as announced on July 10, 2020. On the mutual agreement of the parties and to simplify the completion process, the seller was paid C$900,000 in cash consideration (rather than a combination of cash and Vox shares) from current cash on hand. Segilola, which is in the state of Osun in Nigeria, approximately 120 kilometres northeast of Lagos, saw construction commence in February 2020 and first gold production is scheduled for Q2 2021. The deposit hosts open-pit probable gold reserves of 405,000oz at 4.2 grams per ton (g/t) at 0.77g/t cut-off, according to a resource estimate dated February 4 2019.

TRACON Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TCON), a clinical-stagehttp://www.traconpharma.com biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel targeted cancer therapeutics and utilizing a cost-efficient, CRO-independent product development platform to partner with ex-US companies to develop and commercialize innovative products in the US, has announced that Charles Theuer, its president and CEO, will present a corporate overview at the H.C. Wainwright 22nd Annual Global Investment Conference on Wednesday, September 16 at 12.00pm EDT. To access a live webcast of the presentation, investors can visit the “Events and Presentations” page within the “Investors” section of the TRACON Pharmaceuticals website at www.traconpharma.com. A replay of the webcast will also be available following the event.

Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBII), an international leader in providing growers with sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions to support global agricultural needs, has announced that its management will present at the H.C. Wainwright 22nd Annual Global Investment Conference taking place virtually September 14-16, 2020. Jim Boyd, Marrone’s chief financial officer, is scheduled to host a virtual presentation on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 11.30am Eastern time (8.30am Pacific time) and will participate in one-on-one meetings with the group’s chief executive officerhttps://wsw.com/webcast/hcw7/mbii/1589721 Kevin Helash throughout the day. A live audio webcast and archive of the conference presentation will be available using the following link:  https://wsw.com/webcast/hcw7/mbii/1589721

Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZYNE), the leader in innovative pharmaceutically-produced transdermal cannabinoid therapies for rare and near-rare neuropsychiatric disorders, has announced that its chief executive officer, Armando Anido will participate in two upcoming virtual investor conferences. It said he will present a company overview at the HC Wainwright Virtual 22nd Annual Healthcare Conference on Monday September 14, 2020 at 3.30pm EDT, and at at the 2020 Cantor Global Virtual Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at 1.20pm EDT. Both meetings are being held virtually, and live webcasts of the presentations will be accessible on the Investor Relations page of the company’s website: http://www.zynerba.com.

AIM ImmunoTech Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:AIM) has announced that the company will be presenting at the H.C. Wainwright Annual Global Investment Conference, being held virtually on September 14-16, 2020. It said Thomas K. Equels, the company’s chief executive officer is scheduled to present on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 5.00pm, Eastern Time. The presentation will be webcast live on the conference event platform, which can be accessed here: https://wsw.com/webcast/hcw7/register.aspx?conf=hcw7&page=aim&url=https://wsw.com/webcast/hcw7/aim/1458175

Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MTNB) has announced that Jerome D. Jabbour, its chief executive officer, has been invited to participate on a panel of top innovators in anti-infective drug development as part of Maxim Group’s M-VEST Virtual Conference Series on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 11,00am ET. A live audio webcast of the panel discussion will be available on the Events page of the Investors section of the company’s website – www.matinasbiopharma.com – and at M-Vest. A webcast replay will be accessible for 90 days following the live presentation.

Group Eleven Resources Corp (CVE:ZNG) (OTCMKTS:GRLVF) announced Thursday that it has commenced drilling at the Stonepark zinc project in the Republic of Ireland. Stonepark is a joint venture between Group Eleven with a 76.56% interest and Arkle Resources PLC (LON:ARK), with a 23.44% interest. Group Eleven also said it plans for follow-up drilling at its Carrickittle zinc prospect located on the 100%-interest PG West zinc project in Ireland are nearing completion and will be announced over the next few weeks.

Namaste Technologies Inc (CVE:N) (OTCMKTS:NXTFF) (FRA:M5BQ), which operates the largest global cannabis e-commerce platform, said on Thursday that it had struck an agreement with Lifted Innovations Inc, a private e-commerce company selling cannabis-related accessories in the US and Canada. As part of the deal, the two companies will collaborate wherever practical for 24 months, with an eye on US business development. The partnership will also look at creating “efficiencies” relating to common ancillary businesses and potential opportunities relating to the licensing of technology. In keeping with Namaste’s strategic partner status, Lifted has issued the Toronto-headquartered cannabis e-commerce giant 3,065,000 shares, which amounts to a roughly 5% undiluted shareholding.

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