NA Proactive news snapshot: Japan Gold, Antibe Therapeutics, Vox Royalty, First Mining Gold, Thunderbird Entertainment Group, Milestone Scientific, The Valens Company UPDATE...

Japan Gold Corp (CVE:JG) (OTCQB:JGLDF) (FRA:2LD) said Paul Harbidge, who has a track record of discovering world-class gold deposits, has been added to the explorer's board of directors.  "Paul Harbidge has been an invaluable technical advisor to the company and we believe his impressive track record of gold discoveries and industry-wide connections will be instrumental in strengthening and complementing our board of directors," said John Proust, Japan Gold's CEO.  Antibe Therapeutics Inc (TSE:ATE) (OTCQB:ATBPF) (FRA:4B7) said it intends to complete a 1:10 share split - that's one new share for every ten currently issued and outstanding. The consolidation remains subject to the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and is expected take effect on or around December 1 this year. It comes after shareholders in August re-approved a special resolution authorizing the board to effect the split to better prepare it for a possible future listing on the NASDAQ or other senior US stock exchange.  The biotech firm believes such a listing would enable it to further broaden its investor base and increase liquidity. Vox Royalty Corp (CVE:VOX) CEO Kyle Floyd told investors on Tuesday that he expects a "significant ramp-up in revenue" in the coming quarters as the fast-growing royalty company posted operating and financial results for the third quarter ending in September. The firm now boasts a portfolio of more than 45 royalties and streams spanning eight jurisdictions and said it expects to continue its 'industry-leading' rate of royalty acquisitions in the fourth quarter with a focus on precious metals and near-term producing assets. First Mining Gold Corp (TSE:FF) (OTCQX:FFMGF) (FRA:FMG) has hired Stephen Lines as its vice-president of environment and community relations with effect from December 1 this year. He will be responsible for  leading the environmental, permitting and community relations efforts at the company.  Lines has nearly two decades of professional practice in environmental assessment, permitting, indigenous and community affairs on major mining projects. He was a key member of the Greenstone Gold Mines team and was instrumental in leading the successful federal and provincial Environmental Assessment processes for the Hardrock gold project in Ontario. "I am delighted to welcome Steve to the management team at First Mining. His background, experience and exceptional track record of successfully permitting a similar large scale project in Ontario will help us de-risk our Springpole Gold Project and facilitate a comprehensive engagement with our Indigenous and local communities of interest throughout the EA process," said Dan Wilton, First Mining's CEO, in a statement. Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc (CVE:BRD) (OTCQX:THBRF) announced it will hold a conference call and webcast to share the Company’s first quarter fiscal 2021 financial results, and provide a corporate update and strategic overview, on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 11 a.m. PT/ 2 p.m. ET. Toll-free dial-in number: (833) 900-1530. International dial-in number: (236) 712-2271. Conference ID: 8399875. Webcast: https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/2810590/9A04DF48010CAE770F292F91A988C2FA  Biocept Inc (NASDAQ:BIOC) announced Tuesday that results from a study using its Target Selector to monitor disease progression in patients with metastatic breast cancer will be featured in a poster presentation at the virtual 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) on December 9. Despite improvements in early detection, one in eight women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime, the company said. Approximately 20% of breast cancers test positive for the HER2 protein, and during treatment and with disease progression, the HER2 receptor may convert from positive to negative. Binovi Technologies Corp (CVE:VISN) (OTCQB:BNVIF) Tuesday announced that it has appointed Susan Barry to the company’s Scientific Advisory Board. Dr Barry is an educator, scientist, and author with an expertise in neuroplasticity and binocular vision, who has previously worked as a research neuroscientist at the University of Miami Medical School, the University of Michigan, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and NASA's Johnson Space Center. Co-Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ:CODX) announced Tuesday that its Logix Smart ABC (Influenza A/B, SARS-CoV-2) test and its Logix Smart SARS-CoV-2 multi-gene test were both awarded CE marks from European regulators, which allows the products to be sold as in-vitro diagnostics. The Logix Smart ABC test kit is capable of simultaneous detection of and differentiation between influenza A, influenza B and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Due to the similarity in symptoms between the common cold, the flu and COVID-19, even vaccinated patients exhibiting any of these related symptoms will still require testing for differentiation, the company said. For that reason, Co-Diagnostics expects there to be a market for its ABC test even after a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available. Silver Range Resources Ltd (CVE:SNG) (OTCMKTS:SLRRF) (FRA:8SR) revealed new bedrock sampling results from its Loner property in Nevada that included values of up to 10.6 grams per ton (g/t) gold. The Vancouver-based project generator recently completed geophysical and geochemical surveys at the property, which consists of 16 claims covering historic workings in Pershing County. Bedrock sampling to date at the property has returned values of up to 16.6 g/t gold, while chip sampling in old workings assayed up to 25.7 g/t over 1.8 metres (m) in 2018. American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) announced Tuesday that construction began on its leased thermal coal operation in Perry County, Kentucky. A third-party operator started carbon production under a long-term mine plan that will generate steady cash flow to American Resources of $1 per ton of carbon sold from the mine. An additional $0.50 per ton of carbon sold will generate proceeds to set aside for final environmental remediation, the Fishers, Indiana-based company said in a statement. Medexus Pharmaceuticals Inc (CVE:MDP) (OTCQX:MEDXF) (FRA:P731) late Monday said its second quarter revenue rose to C$23.6 million from C$16.4 million during the same period last year, which it attributed mainly to its acquisition of IXINITY, as well as solid performances from key products. The specialty pharmaceutical company also reported that adjusted EBITDA for the period increased to C$3.0 million from C$0.5 million a year earlier, while swinging to an operating profit of C$0.6 million from a loss of $1.3 million in second quarter 2019.  Phunware Inc (NASDAQ:PHUN), the enterprise cloud platform producer, announced that it has been invited to present at the Virtual Fall Investor Summit, at 1:30 pm CT on Wednesday, November 18. The presentation will be webcast live and available for replay. Phunware management will also host one-on-one meetings throughout the conference, which interested parties can schedule by contacting the company’s IR team at phun@gatewayir.com. The Flowr Corporation (CVE:FLWR) (OTCMKTS:FLWPF) announced that it will release its third quarter 2020 results after the close of the financial markets on Tuesday , November 24, 2020, which will be followed by a conference call and webcast to review these results on Tuesday, November 24, at 5:30pm Eastern Time. Conference call and live webcast details are as follows: Webcast: flowrcorp.com/investors/events-and-presentations. Online registration: http://www.directeventreg.com/registration/event/7384863  Conference call and webcast replay details are as follows: Toll Free: 1-800-585-8367. Toll/International: 1-416-621-4642. Passcode: 7384863.  Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc (CVE:TBRD) (OTCQX:THBRF) said Tuesday that its Great Pacific Media division is developing a premium scripted drama series based on the father of the American Space Program and former Nazi scientist Wernher von Braun. Entitled "Von Braun: Dreamer of Space, Engineer of War," the series works off Canadian author Michael Neufeld’s definitive biography about von Braun -- a man who became an American hero yet was also one of the most controversial figures ever to join NASA.  Like von Braun, the US shared a vision for space travel, which led to the decision to bring the controversial German V-2 Rocket builder to work at NASA after World War II. The result was a complex, often uncomfortable alliance that resulted in Neil Armstrong successfully landing on the moon in 1969. President Mark Miller will also executive produce on behalf of Great Pacific Media. Thunderbird and Miller acquired the book’s intellectual property from the Smithsonian Institution in 2019. The Valens Company Inc (CVE:VLNS) (OTCQX:VLNCF) (FRA:7LV) announced Tuesday the addition of SōRSE Clear, a stable, clear emulsion with a minimal sensory profile, to the SōRSE by Valens offering for CBD isolate product formats. SōRSE Technology is a water-soluble emulsion technology designed for product developers to provide consumers with a more consistent cannabinoid experience with user-controlled dosing, demonstrated shelf-stability, and safe ingredients. Valens has been leveraging this emulsion technology to transform cannabis extracts into water-soluble forms and to infuse beverages, edibles and topicals without a cannabis aroma and after-taste. Milestone Scientific Inc (NYSE:MLSS) reported its 3Q 2020 results on Tuesday that saw its dental sales starting to bounce back in a big way as medical offices reopen across the country. The Roseland, New Jersey-based company said that dental sales grew nearly seven times higher compared to 2Q, when many dental operations shuttered or limited its patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Milestone Scientific patents, designs and develops diagnostic and therapeutic injection technologies and instruments for medical, dental, cosmetic and veterinary applications. "This quarter, our dental business improved considerably as dental offices began to reopen across the country and around the world,” interim CEO Leonard Osser told investors in a statement accompanying the results. Todos Medical Ltd (OTCQB:TOMDF) announced on Tuesday that MOTOPARA Foundation’s biosafety level-3 Mobile Labs have achieved clinical validation and CLIA certification to run onsite rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. In October, Todos struck an exclusive supply agreement with US mobile CLIA lab company Integrated Health LLC, which runs MOTO+PARA Foundation’s mobile labs to battle the coronavirus pandemic. Todos Medical said Integrated Health LLC, has fully validated the clinical performance of the COVID-19 RT-PCR lab testing performed in MOTO+PARA’s mobile labs. BioLargo Inc (OTCQB:BLGO) announced its third quarter financial and operating results, which saw its revenue rise 26% year-over-year to a record $0.67 million, as the company rebounded from early pandemic shutdowns. The company noted that its industrial operating divisions each have a backlog of revenue-generating projects that collectively exceed $2 million, which it says will provide “reliable revenue” into 2021.  Aurania Resources Ltd (CVE:ARU) (OTCQB:AUIAF) (FRA:20Q) said Tuesday that a copper-gold system seen in the Tsenken N2 target on its Lost Cities-Cutucu project extends into the Tsenken N3 target. The Tsenken N2 and N3 targets form part of a single iron oxide copper-gold (IOCG) target that spans over 20 square kilometres, the company told shareholders. The IOCG system on the junior’s flagship project in Ecuador is the first copper mineralization identified in the drill core, according to Aurania.  NetCents Technology Inc (CSE:NC) (FRA:26N) (OTCQB:NTTCF) announced it has been working diligently to complete the steps required to launch the NetCents Cryptocurrency Credit Card. The company in August joined the Visa Fintech Fast Track Program for the rollout of a crypto-backed Visa Card, but this project superseded the previous credit product since it was an opportunity to work in a direct relationship with Visa. Then last month, NetCents announced that it had engaged with i2c to be the backend provider that links directly into the Visa network, working towards a possible launch date of November 15, 2020, after which Visa imposes a holiday blackout period preventing the issuance of cards until mid-January. As part of the process, the company has provided its bank with legal, regulatory, and compliance information.  Nemaura Medical Inc (NASDAQ:NMRD) (FRA:N18A) has re-launched its corporate website www.nemauramedical.com and the website www.beatdiabetes.life for its flagship program BEATdiabetes. The UK-based company said the BEATdiabetes website serves as the unofficial launch of the program and allows users to register and learn about participating in an overall health management system to potentially reverse Type 2 diabetes. “The launch of the BEATdiabetes program website is an important entry into the market to allow consumers to access many of the life management tools that come with the program,” said CEO Dr Faz Chowdhury. “In addition to introducing the smartphone and tablet app, which will provide users with our scientifically validated, personalized coaching driven by our digital platform, it also provides users with a portal to become among the first to access our non-invasive glucose monitor, which we expect to launch shortly." American Manganese Inc (CVE:AMY) (OTCPINK:AMYZF) (FRA:2AM) will be discussing its supply chain strategy and lithium-ion battery material recycling process (RecycLiCo) at this year's E-Waste World Virtual Summit, which is being held on November 18-19 this year. The virtual, online two-day conference brings together over 100 globally renowned experts and groups, including industrial electronics manufacturers and suppliers, E-Waste recyclers and waste management companies, chemical suppliers, policymakers, NGOs, research institutions and consultants. The firm's chief technical officer Zarko Meseldzija will feature on November 19 at 8:05 am Pacific Standard Time (PST) to explain how American Manganese aims to become an industry leader in recycling cathode material from lithium-ion battery manufacturing waste.  Great Panther Mining Limited (TSE:GPR) (NYSEAMERICAN:GPL) (FRA:G3U) has revealed it had temporarily suspended operations at its Topia mine in Mexico due to coronavirus (COVID-19) but noted the move was not expected to hit the group's consolidated production guidance.  The virus has been detected among the workforce at the mine, the precious metals producer said in a brief statement.  Ximen Mining Corp (CVE:XIM) (OTCQB:XXMMF) (FRA:1XMA) said the TSX venture exchange had accepted for filing documentation regarding a second, and final tranche of a non-brokered private placing , which was announced on November 12 this year, comprising one placee and 595,240 flow-through shares at C$0.42 each. Vendetta Mining Corp (CVE:VTT) has updated on its previously announced private placing to raise up to C$825,000, saying that at the request of the TSX venture exchange, it has closed the first tranche issuing over 9.5 million units at C$0.06 each for gross proceeds of C$575,000 today (November 16), not on November 5, as previously disclosed. Vendetta said it expects to close the balance of up to 4,166,672 units and gross proceeds of up to C$250,000, in the next few weeks, subject to the exchange's approval.