NA Proactive news snapshot: Recruiter.com, BetterLife Pharma, Benchmark Metals, The Parent Company, Lucky Minerals UPDATE ....

Recruiter.com Group Inc (NASDAQ:RCRT) has announced the acquisition of the Technology Solutions business of Uncubed, a leading recruiting technology company. The purchase was closed on July 7 through an asset purchase agreement and was financed with restricted common stock, cash, and a promissory note. The transaction brings the software and team behind Uncubed's talent community and candidate engagement platforms to Recruiter.com, the company said. It also includes Uncubed's Finalist, an online marketplace for sourcing and screening diverse early-professional software and data candidates, and a tech-driven alternative to traditional offline campus recruiting. BetterLife Pharma Inc (CSE:BETR) (OTCQB:BETRF) (FRA:NPAU) issued a progress update on its drug pipeline for the treatment of mental health disorders, which includes a non-hallucinogenic LSD compound. TD-0148A is a second-generation LSD derivative molecule that has been synthesized using BetterLife’s patented manufacturing process. The firm believes TD-0148A can mimic the projected therapeutic potential of LSD without causing its undesirable psychoactive dissociative side effects. In the progress update, BetterLife said it expects to file an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) and start human trials in the first half of 2022. Benchmark Metals Inc (CVE:BNCH) (OTCQX:BNCHF) has outlined more details on how it aims to expand resources through drilling at its flagship Lawyers project in British Columbia. The company said it had recently completed a so-called 'classification block' model for the AGB, Dukes Ridge and Cliff Creek deposits, which indicates the current status of blocks, namely whether they are in the inferred category, or the indicated, or measured. The model then determines how many drill-holes are required to upgrade a block from one category to the next. Thus, across the three deposits, 37,000 metres of classification drilling is now planned. TPCO Holding Corp - The Parent Company - (NEO:GRAM.U) (OTCQX:GRAMF), a California-based vertically-integrated cannabis company, said it has extended its value product offerings with the introduction of Fun Uncle Cruisers with Live Resin full gram vape cartridges. Fun Uncle is a retro-stylized line of premium value cannabis, paying homage to marijuana's early heyday, with low prices reminiscent of the past. The Fun Uncle Cruisers with Live Resin are available in four strains at a ‘uniquely’ affordable price of $36. Live resin is considered a premium cannabis ingredient valued for its retention of cannabinoid, terpene, and flavor profiles that delivers a full spectrum of effects. Lucky Minerals Inc (CVE:LKY) (OTCMKTS:LKMNF) (FRA:LKY) has received sample assay results from its ongoing work at the Wayka epithermal gold discovery at its 100%-owned Fortuna property in Ecuador. In a statement, the company said systematic sampling has returned up to 5.87 grams per ton (g/t) gold with an average of 3.06 g/t over 4 metres (m). Wayka lies along an elevated ridge that trends northeast with elevations ranging from about  3,600m to 3,700m above sea level and is bound to the East by the El Buitre Porphyry and to the West by the Emma Porphyry. KWESST Micro Systems Inc (CVE:KWE) (OTCQB:KWEMF) has announced key details of the commercialization road map for its non-lethal Low Energy Cartridge (LEC) product line. The company said the road map will culminate with the official commercial launch at the 2022 SHOT Show in Las Vegas on January 18-21, 2022.  KWESST’s announcement follows the company’s first and successful public live demonstration of the LEC system to a group of investors in the Whistler, British Columbia area on July 9, 2021.  Loncor Gold Inc (TSE:LN) (OTCQX:LONCF) (FRA:LO51) has revealed significant assay results from a drilling program on its 84.68%-owned Imbo Project in the eastern part of the Ngayu greenstone belt in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Canadian gold exploration company reported that Borehole LADD017 drilled at its flagship Adumbi deposit, intersected 25.77 metres grading 6.24 grams per tonne (g/t) gold, including 9.29 metres grading 9.68 g/t Au and 5.50 metres grading 9.75 g/t gold, while borehole LADD012 intersected 13.45 metres grading 3.63 g/t gold and borehole LADD014 intersected 11.80 metres grading 2.97 g/t gold. Regular measurements of inclination and azimuth were taken at 30 metre intervals down the hole and all intercepted grades are uncut with maximum internal dilution equal to or less than 4 metres of intersected width, explained the company. Victory Square Technologies Inc (CSE:VST) (OTCMKTS:VSQTF) (FRA:6F6) said its portfolio company, Stardust Solar, has become the first and only coast to coast authorized Canadian dealer of the highly sought after solar and energy services provider, SunPower. As an Authorized SunPower Dealer, Stardust will offer its SunPower solar solutions to residential customers including SunPower’s DC solar panels and InvisiMount mounting hardware for faster installation and design. Victory Square (VST) builds, acquires and invests in promising startups, providing senior leadership and resources needed to fast-track growth. Resulting in rapid scaling scale and monetization. Altamira Gold Corp (CVE:ALTA) (OTCPINK:EQTRF) has said it expects to start diamond drilling at the Mutum target at its Apiacas gold project in Brazil this month and is also expanding an induced polarization (IP) survey there by a further 2,400 metres (m). An initial IP study at Mutum for 20 lines (39,200m) has now been completed, which has significantly expanded a high chargeability anomaly to 4,400m of east-west strike length, from 800m previously, and it is still open to the east and west. Altamira said it will now expand the survey by another 2,400m to cover adjoining areas of historic alluvial gold mining, which is expected to be completed by mid-month. Global Energy Metals Corporation (CVE:GEMC) (OTCMKTS:GBLEF) (FRA:5GE1) announced it has joined the European Raw Materials Alliance, a group of stakeholders committed to advancing the raw materials value chain in Europe. The Vancouver-based junior has an inherent interest in the network, having recently acquired the Råna nickel-copper-cobalt project in Norway. GEMC believes Råna represents one of the few drill-ready, low capex nickel opportunities globally, with strong mining potential and exploration upside. Globex Mining Enterprises Inc, (TSX:GMX) (OTCQX:GLBXF) said it has sold its Tarmac Gold Property located in Dubuisson Township, Quebec to Wesdome Gold Mines Ltd. for $1 million and a 1% Gross Metal Royalty. The property consists of 6 claims covering 94 hectares located entirely within Wesdome’s Kiena Mine Complex and less than 2 kilometers northeast of the Kiena underground mine, all located beneath Lac De Montigny. Previous drilling by Globex in 1996 returned numerous gold intersections. Globex has maintained the property since the 1996 drilling program due to the evident economic potential. The property is surrounded on all sides by Wesdome claims, thereby positioning the company to facilitate the potential exploration and advancement of these claims. BioSig Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BSGM) has said it will host a call to discuss the recent conclusions of its PURE EP 2.0 study, which enrolled 51 patients at Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas, Mayo Clinic Florida Campus in Jacksonville, Florida, and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. BioSig’s leadership will present during the briefing, followed by a Q&A session. The Conference Call will be held on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 2.30pm Eastern Time via the following details: Toll-free dial-in number for U.S. callers: 877-407-8293; Toll dial-in number for U.S. and international callers: +1 201-689-8349; webcast: https://event.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1479482&tp_key=f08bc38a33. A replay will be available until August 9, 2021. To access the replay, please dial 877-660-6853 or 201-612-7415 in the US and +1 201-612-7415 for international callers. The conference ID# is 13721285. Fabled Silver Gold Corp (CVE:FCO) (OTCQB:FBSGF) (FRA:7NQ) has revealed that its latest drill holes at its Santa Maria project in Parral, Mexico have uncovered a new high-grade gold mineral system with silver credits, which was open in all directions. The explorer reported results for two surface diamond drill holes from its now expanded 9,200 metre (m) program at the property, where so far 6,500m have been completed. One hole hit a width of 1.5m grading 10.85 grams per ton (g/t) gold and 129 g/t silver from a depth of 82.5m, while there was another intersection of 2.4m at 7.81 g/t of the yellow metal and 28.9 g/t silver from a depth of 85.5m. Spotlite360 Technologies Inc (CSE:LITE) (FRA:87A) announced that it has begun to commercialize its enterprise software solution in the healthcare industry to help overcome many common supply chain challenges. That follows the recent announcement by the logistics technologies developer of a pharmaceutical industry initiative to provide tracking, tracing, and sustainability solutions for stakeholders in the sourcing, production, transportation, and distribution of medications. Jack Nathan Medical Corp (CVE:JNH) (OTCQB:JNHMF) has said it is launching a new coronavirus (COVID-19) testing program in Mexico, starting this week. The healthcare firm, operating as Jack Nathan Health, said it will be setting up COVID-19 testing centres in select Walmart parking lots, where it owns and operates medical clinics. The initial roll-out will include three testing centres, all opening this week. A total of 28 sites have been contractually agreed upon with Walmart. Of those, 11 additional facilities are scheduled to open in August 2021. Lingo Media Corporation (CVE:LM) (OTCMKTS:LMDCF) (FRA:LIMA) said its subsidiary, ELL Technologies Ltd, doing business as Everybody Loves Languages, has entered into a global alliance with StudentApply, an integrated admissions platform connecting international students and recruitment partners with the world's leading educational institutions. Everybody Loves Languages is striving to build a multilingual world through its innovative online technologies and solutions. The partnership will allow the language instructors at Everybody Loves Languages to refer their students to StudentApply. Students will then be guided through the application process and help them achieve their goal of studying abroad.  Tinka Resources Limited (CVE:TK) (BVL:TK ) (OTCQB:TKRFF) (FRA:TLD) said it has signed a definitive agreement with BHP World Exploration Inc Sucursal del Peru, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Darwin Peru S.A.C., has acquired a 100% interest in the Silvia copper-gold-zinc exploration project in Peru with a one-time cash payment. The Silvia project consists of 29,500 hectares of mining concessions believed to be prospective for large copper-gold-zinc skarn and porphyry copper deposits, lying immediately adjacent to the company's 100%-owned Ayawilca zinc-silver project in central Peru. “Tinka now controls over 46,000 hectares of contiguous mining concessions in central Peru, one of the world´s most prolific base metal belts,” said the company. Versus Systems Inc (NASDAQ:VS) (FRA:BMVB) has announced that it will be powering live in-stadium experiences and second-screen engagement for fans attending the Days of ’47 Cowboy Games & Rodeo in Salt Lake City, Utah, from July 20-24, 2021. The world’s only Gold Medal Rodeo, powered by Versus, is the second stop on the World Champions Rodeo Alliance Triple Crown of Rodeo. “We are excited to once again be setting the standard in technical innovation in the sport of rodeo,” Tommy Joe Lucia, who is the general manager of the Days of ’47 said in a statement. “This will be a great new addition for our fans at the Days of ’47 and will help us expand our Cowboy Games and Rodeo to all attendees and viewers. The top 10 finishers in total points will be awarded prizes at the conclusion of the event.” Numinus Wellness Inc (CVE:NUMI) (OTCMKTS:LKYSF) (FRA:LR23) announced it had received Health Canada approval for the MAPS-sponsored open label study of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). MAPS, or the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, promoted research into MDMA-assisted therapy in the form of training programs and treatment protocols. Approval at the federal level means that Vancouver-based Numinus can now transition the study into the final stages of training staff, sourcing medication and recruit patients. Q BioMed Inc (OTCQB:QBIO) revealed that it has struck an exclusive license agreement with authorized Europe and Middle East distributor Clionix for the distribution and sales of the company’s metastatic bone pain drug Strontium89. The New York-based biotech said that under the terms of the agreement, Clionix has received “exclusive rights” to distribute Strontium89 in Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Romania, Egypt, Kuwait and Pakistan.  Whitehorse Gold Corp (CVE:WHG) said it has received a Class 3 Quartz Mining Land Use Approval Permit from the Yukon government, and has commenced its 2021 exploration program on its Skukum Gold project. According to the company, the Class 3 Permit process took five months, down from the usual 8.5 months it traditionally takes. Whitehorse Gold’s relationship with the Carcross/Tagish First Nation and the support it garnered was a prominent factor in the expedited permit.  CytoDyn Inc (OTCQB:CYDY) has announced that a clinical trial for its flagship drug candidate, leronlimab, has advanced from Phase 1b to a Phase 2 study. The leronlimab trial is being carried out in combination with carboplatin for the treatment of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC). The late-stage biotechnology company said the positive advancement confirms leronlimab will be administered with a 700 mg dosage for patients in the mTNBC trial and Basket trial for 22 solid tumor cancers, as well as compassionate use, emergency investigational new drug (eIND) and “right-to-try” patients. The trial has demonstrated safety with 350 mg, 525 mg and 700 mg dosages. GlobeX Data Ltd (OTCQB:SWISF) (CSE:SWIS) (FRA:GDT) has announced that, as part of its US mass marketing strategy to bring awareness to its Sekur solution, it is sponsoring 74 YouTube episodes of The Epoch Times, with hosts Roman Balmakov, Larry Elder and Joshua Philipp. The sponsorship is part of a blended marketing budget of US$700,000 announced by the company in May.  GlobeX said the sponsored ads will describe Sekur's attributes as the leading Swiss-hosted privacy and security communications application, such as encrypted email and secure messaging, without any data mining. The ads also will cite Sekur's unique proprietary feature called Chats-by-invites, letting a Sekur user message a non-Sekur user, without the recipient having to download Sekur.   ImagineAR Inc (CSE:IP) (OTCQB:IPNFF) (FRA:GMS1) has announced that Clube Atlético Mineiro has integrated its new Augmented Reality SDK Platform into its mobile app and launched “Galo AR” to deliver global immersive fan activation and engagement.  The company said the AR campaign that kicked off last week, featuring green screen videos of players delivered around the world, had over 12,000 interactions within 24 hours and a 3,000% registration increase per day.  Marrone Bio Innovations Inc (NASDAQ:MBII) (FRA:0MB) and partner Rizobacter have announced that Rizonema, a biological seed treatment for nematodes and soil-dwelling insects, will be offered for use in row crops in Brazil, through an expanded distribution agreement. In a statement, Marrone Bio said multiple regulatory trials in Brazil have proven the efficacy of Rizonema on key nematode species in soybeans and corn. The company added that it will continue conducting field trials in the 2021 growing season to expand the product label for use in cotton and to include additional nematodes and soil-dwelling insects. Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc (TSE:TBP) (OTCQB:TBPMF) (FRA:JAM1) said it is accelerating its REBORN1 trial of its proprietary cannabinoid-based drug candidate QIXLEEF after receiving approval allowing the study to compare three other immediate release oral opioids. The pharmaceutical company told investors that the Central Ethics Committee approved the proposed protocol modifications to REBORN1, a head-to-head Phase 2 study looking at opioid treatment to manage breakthrough pain in people with cancer.  PlantX Life Inc. (CSE:VEGA) (FRA:WNT1) (OTCQB: PLTXF) has announced the addition of vegan wine to the expanding product selection on its US e-commerce platform. The Vancouver-based company said it will enhance its product offerings by adding a curated selection of high-quality vegan wines by brands such as Rare Earth, Veuve Clicquot, Pino Cellars and Gravel Bar Winery. The new items are now available to order in the "Plant-Based Wine" section of the company's US e-commerce platform. Snowline Gold Corp (CSE:SGD) (OTCPINK:SNWGF), the Yukon-focused gold explorer, said Matthew Roma had become the company's new chief financial officer (CFO), while Natasha Tsai had stepped down to pursue other business opportunities. Roma, an accountant with over 10 years of financial management experience working mainly with junior mining companies, will also become the firm's corporate secretary.  Zinc8 Energy Solutions Inc (CVE:ZAIR) (OTCPINK:MGXRF) (FRA:0E9) has said a new award has validated the green credentials of its unique energy storage technology. The company's Zinc-air Energy Storage System (ZESS) has picked up the 'Energy Tech Innovator' award at the WE3 summit, which is a collaboration between Texas-based research organization Zpryme and Smart Energy Water. The aim of the summit is to connect global thought leaders who are embracing change and is associated with the WE3 CleanTech Innovation Series. GreenBank Capital Inc. (CSE:GBC) (OTCPINK:GRNBF) (FRA:2TL) has said its board is proactively exploring the adoption of Automatic Securities Disposition Plans (ASDP) for its directors in the light of recent Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) guidance. Typically, an ASDP is an arrangement between an insider and a dealer or a plan administrator that involves the trading in securities of an issuer over a predetermined period and in accordance with a predetermined set of instructions for the purposes of good corporate governance, transparency, and to provide a legitimate mechanism for trading by an insider who is subject to the plan. Therefore, during this interim exploration period, the board of GreenBank have instituted a 90-day moratorium from the date of this news release on any directors sales at less than C$2.50 per share and furthermore, any sales above that price during the 90-day period may not constitute, in aggregate, more than 10% of the relevant director's holdings. Commenting on the Board's plans to explore ASDP plans for directors, David Lonsdale CEO of GreenBank said "We intend to adopt many of the very practical suggestions and recommendations put forward by the CSA , who have clearly given careful thought to helping directors of public companies balance their reasonable right to deal in their Company's shares whilst avoiding any suggestion that the Director may be acting on unpublished price sensitive information. We believe the Board's proactive initiative will benefit GreenBank, its directors, shareholders, and the investment community as a whole while complementing the Board's strategic work to grow the investments we've already made and deliver new exciting opportunities in future." Mojave Brands Inc (CVE:MOJO) said it has arranged a private placement of up to 5.75 million units at a price of 12 cents per unit for gross proceeds of up to $690,000. Each unit comprises one common share and one common share purchase warrant having an exercise price of 15 cents per warrant and a term of 24 months from the date of closing of the private placement. The proceeds from the private placement will be used for working capital and paying down liabilities. The private placement is subject to regulatory approval and all securities issued will be subject to a four-month hold period.Falcon Gold Corp (CVE:FG) said it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to close its non-brokered private placement previously announced on June 17, 2021. The company has received a total of $180,000. Falcon will issue 1.5 million units at a purchase price of 12 cents per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of 20 cents for a period of 36 months following the acceptance date. The shares and warrants are subject to a four-month hold period. The proceeds will be used for continued exploration on existing properties, outstanding payables and general working capital. Japan Gold Corp (CVE:JG) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to its non-brokered private placement announced June 25, 2021, which will see the issue of 48,571,429 shares at a purchase price of 35 cents per share with 31 placees. Falcon Gold Corp (CVE:FG) said it has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to close its non-brokered private placement previously announced on June 17, 2021. The company has received a total of $180,000. Falcon will issue 1.5 million units at a purchase price of 12 cents per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant, with each warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at a price of 20 cents for a period of 36 months following the acceptance date. The shares and warrants are subject to a four-month hold period. The proceeds will be used for continued exploration on existing properties, outstanding payables and general working capital. Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (CVE:LIT) (FRA:OAY3) (OTCMKTS:PNXLF) said it has granted 3,175,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the company. The options are set for a period of five years, expiring on July 12, 2026, and each option will allow the holder to purchase a common share of the company at a price of $0.20. The options are subject to a 4 month hold period from the date of grant and to TSX Venture Exchange approval. LQwD Fintech Corp. (CVE:LQwD) said that Shone Anstey, its chairman and  chief executive officer, and his team joined Monica Hamm, manager, Client Success TMX Group, to celebrate the company's new listing on TSX Venture Exchange and close the market on Friday, July 9, 2021. LQwDFinTech Corp. is a Canadian-based company developing software, which enables the setup of nodes and payment channels on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The Lightning Network is a layer two technology that dramatically improves bitcoin's scalability, transaction fees, and settlement times. Global Energy Metals Corp (CVE:GEMC) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation pertaining to a mineral claims purchase agreement dated March 22, 2021, between the Global Energy Metals Corp., Scandinavian Resource Holdings Pty. Ltd.  and Chincherinchee Nominees Pty. Ltd., where the company has acquired a 10% interest in four exploration licences, located in the Rana mafic-ultramafic intrusion on the Ofoten Fjord of northern Norway, and a 1% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on the property. In consideration of the 10% interest and 1% NSR royalty on the property, the company will issue 3.3 million common shares to the vendor, subject to statutory and voluntary escrow provisions. Vox Royalty Corp (CVE:VOX) said the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing the continuation of the company from Cayman Islands to Ontario as approved by the shareholders of the company on June 22, 2021. The company has advised the exchange that the change was effective July 6, 2021.  In conjunction with the change in corporate jurisdiction, the Cusip number will be changed to 92919F 10 3 at the opening on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. The International Speculator has said in its June 23, 2021, issue, 'buy' shares in District Metals Corp. (CVE:DMX) up to 45 cents. Previously, the newsletter said buy on December 23, 2020, at 35 cents. It noted that on May 25, District announced the first drill results from its Tomtebo project in Sweden. The numbers were decent, with a headline intercept of 8.2 metres grading 14.8% zinc and lead, along with 66.2 grams per tonne (g/t) silver and 1.7 g/t gold. It said that this is in line with previous mining at Tomtebo. The intercepts are not massive or extremely high grade, but District does not need that, since this is not a greenfields play, it added. The goal for District Metals is to steadily expand mineral resources below the area of old mining. The newsletter called this round of drill results an "excellent start" and it expects things might be a little quiet for the company over the summer. Management will certainly be back with more drilling soon, and the stock is holding up well around 45 cents. The newsletter concluded that that Tomtebo is shaping up the way it had hoped, and said District is one to tuck away and watch the tonnage grow. Exro Technologies Inc. (TSX:EXRO) (OTCQB:EXROF) has announced that each of the nominee directors listed in the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular dated June 7, 2021, were elected as directors of the Company at its Annual General Meeting of shareholders held on Friday, July 9, 2021, in Vancouver, British Columbia. All other matters put forward to shareholders at the meeting were also approved by the requisite majority of votes, including setting the number of directors at eight, the appointment of the company's auditors, approval of the company's stock option plan, adoption of new articles, and the creation of a class of preferred shares. At the meeting, 39,163,553 shares were voted, representing 32.563% of the company's issued and outstanding common shares. Cabral Gold Inc. (CVE:CBR) (OTCPINK:CBGZF) has announced that the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V) has accepted for listing 10,649,000 common share purchase warrants of the company that were issued in connection with its bought deal prospectus offering, which closed on July 6, 2021. Each warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one common share in the capital of the company at a price of $0.80 per common share until July 6, 2023. The warrants are subject to the terms of a warrant indenture dated July 6, 2021, between the company and Computershare Trust Company of Canada as warrant agent. The warrants will be listed for trading on the TSX-V under the symbol CBR.WT on July 14, 2021. QC Copper and Gold Inc. (CVE:QCCU) has posted its latest investor presentation and webinar featuring CEO Stephen Stewart, who provides a complete company update as it prepares to release the Opemiska's maiden NI 43-101 resource estimate. 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