• Petroteq Energy is developing an oil extraction technology that has the potential to follow fracking as the “next big thing” in driving America’s energy independence
• Petroteq is developing its proof-of-concept extraction process in Utah’s east desert and recently established a benchmark for continuous production with the environmentally friendly technology
• The company began selling oil regionally in November and is building its heavy oil production to 1,000 barrels per day

The oil and gas industry has long worked to successfully manage profit margins while keeping the nations’ transport systems humming through the continual high and low fluctuations of global crude supply pricing. The advent of shale “fracking” as an alternative means of oil extraction has granted countries such as the United States a booming domestic supply of oil.

Technology developed by oil sands extraction innovator Petroteq Energy Inc. (TSX.V: PQE) (OTCQX: PQEFF) could represent the next step in the development of oil extraction technology. Unlike fracking, or hydraulic fracturing, in which high pressure water and chemicals are injected into drilled wells to force open rock fractures and release trapped oil, Petroteq’s patented closed-loop “clean” technology mines tar sand source material from land surfaces, minimizing financial and environmental risk while providing a significant investment benefit. Unlike traditional drilling, Petroteq’s closed-loop process has the advantage that, once a surface source has been identified, there is no investment risk related to exploration, because the extent of the resource is already known prior to set up.

The company’s oil production project in the eastern deserts of Utah utilizes a first-in-kind technology that’s patented in the United States and Canada to separate heavy oil from the bituminous asphalt sands. As the oil sands are mixed with a solvent solution, crushed to wring out the oil, shaken and removed for storage through a heat distillation process, the original sand material is returned to the desert floor, cleaner than when it was taken for processing.

“In fact 100 percent cleaner than it was when we took it out,” Petroteq President R. Gerald Bailey said in an interview last year (http://ibn.fm/hMFJ5). “There’s no emissions, nothing to the air and nothing to the soil… So, you could put plants on it and grow it after we get finished. So, there’s no environmental issues in this stuff and it’s very amenable to easy expansion.”

The solvent used in the separation process is recycled for use in ongoing batches of oil extraction. Petroteq’s technology avoids any concerns associated with pressurized drilling or wastewater disposal through its patented reclamation process. As such, Petroteq believes that it is on the cusp of engineering the next revolution in the oil and gas industry, while also helping the United States establish its ability to be energy self-sufficient .

As Petroteq’s economical and domestic heavy-oil extraction process proves itself, it also has the potential to fill a major market vacuum caused by restrictions in getting heavy oil from outside sources such as Venezuela and Canada (http://ibn.fm/wBnNG). The range of products available through heavy oil processing makes heavy oil preferable to light oil for oil processors, an important advantage of the Petroteq technology.

Petroteq began proving its concept by processing crude at its Asphalt Ridge operation in Utah late last year, and it recently announced that it had achieved two weeks of continuous production using the technology at a benchmark level (http://ibn.fm/2jwE7). The company began selling its oil to regional markets in November, and Petroteq believes that its lease contains 87 million barrels that it can extract over the next 20 to 30 years.

Earlier this year, the Asphalt Ridge facility underwent expansion designed to allow it to produce up to 1,000 barrels per day (bpd), which it expects to achieve within the next month and a half as the company prepares to move the facility into phase 2 of its production life cycle, building toward 4,000 bpd by year’s end (http://ibn.fm/SLvbx) and an anticipated 5,000 to 8,000 bpd by the end of 2020.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Petroteq.energy

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• In a rapidly growing industry, SHRG is one of fastest-growing direct-selling companies
• Nutritional products specially formulated for happiness are part of the company’s commitment to elevating the health and wellness of others
• The company’s strategic growth is spurred both organically and through acquisitions, as SHRG eyes a global stage

Focused on the success of home-based entrepreneurs, Sharing Services Global Corporation (OTCQB: SHRG) is a diversified holding company that owns, operates or controls an interest in a variety of companies specializing in the direct-selling industry. In the last several months alone, the company has grown by 10,000 independent sales representatives, positioning it among the fastest-growing direct-selling companies in the world.

According to the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations, 2016 saw a global market exceeding $182.6 billion, with the United States leading the way with $35.5 billion and China right behind with $33.9 billion (http://ibn.fm/LqrVf). Statista reports that, in 2017, the direct-selling market generated nearly $190 billion, with wellness products accounting for 33.8 percent of total industry sales.

According to the Direct Selling Association, roughly 18 million people participated in direct selling in the United States last year alone. As of January 2019, SHRG has reported 29,000 Elepreneurs, 200,000 customers and $65 million in revenue since its product launch in December 2017 (http://ibn.fm/qiPZB).

Several strengths make SHRG stand out from its direct-selling competition. These include nutritional products that promote happiness, the company’s unique Blue Ocean Strategy and the rapid growth of its home-based entrepreneurs, or Elepreneurs – a term coined by the company.

Elepreneurs LLC was launched in December 2017 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of SHRG. Structured to contract with companies to promote and sell products through a direct-selling model, Elepreneurs is dedicated to elevating the health, wellness and happiness of others. Using relationship and word-of-mouth marketing, the company is training its home-based entrepreneurs to organically reach consumers in an extremely cost-effective and personal approach.

Elevacity Global LLC is also a wholly owned subsidiary of SHRG. Elevacity utilizes the Elepreneurs to promote its specially formulated nutritional products to consumers. Its powerful products are made with scientifically-backed ingredients that stimulate the happiness hormones dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins, which the company refers to as D.O.S.E. The vision behind Elevacity is to elevate lives through both products and services.

SHRG is strategically implementing a diversified growth strategy, which includes growth organically and through acquisitions, both inside and outside of the United States. The company’s recent name change — from Sharing Services Inc. to Sharing Services Global Corporation —reflects this international growth strategy.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.SHRGInc.com

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• The Supreme Cannabis Company is building on its motto to “simply grow better” by increasing flowering space, rolling out a new product line and entering international trade
• The company expects to begin limited distribution of a new proprietary cannabis oil line this month, with expanded reach by June, including a yet-to-be announced brand
• Supreme Cannabis’ subsidiary, 7ACRES, is a ‘Brand of the Year’ award recipient that will provide the input trim for the high-terpene, adult-use oil product line

Premium cannabis producer The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1) is making final preparations for this month’s roll out of its oil products line to adult-use consumers in select Canada markets, taking yet another step forward in its push to “simply grow better” while it also develops its international operations.

The proprietary oil product line, including a new, yet-to-be-announced brand, will use the company’s super-critical CO2 technology to deliver a purified cannabis oil reformulated with naturally occurring terpenes, as found in subsidiary 7ACRES’ trademarked High-End Cannabis, for an award-caliber plant-based experience. The company is anticipating a limited introduction this month, with expansion to a handful of Canadian provinces by June (http://ibn.fm/9lgSr).

7ACRES has received numerous honors, including recognition as ‘Brand of the Year’ at the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Awards conducted each year by Lift & Co. (TSX.V: LIFT). Supreme Cannabis President and Founder John Fowler was recently recognized by High Times as one of its ‘100 Most Influential People in Cannabis’ (http://ibn.fm/6HZxc), further demonstrating the company’s gravitas.

Supreme Cannabis entered a three-year contract last year with MediPharm Labs Inc. to create the proprietary oil product line. Under the agreement, 7ACRES will supply a minimum of about 1,000 kilograms of high-quality cannabis trim each year to MediPharm as source material for chemical property extraction and the production of at least 200,000 40-millileter units of premium, high-terpene adult-use cannabis oil products (http://ibn.fm/M3K19). The oil products will then be sold under Supreme Cannabis’ brands.

7ACRES’ existing award-winning brand is currently available through agreements with eight of Canada’s 10 provinces.

The company has been boosting its output capacity ahead of the expected product growth. In March, Supreme Cannabis announced that it will increase its flower cultivation space by 60,000 square feet following approvals granted by Health Canada for new rooms at its Ontario facility. The new growth will increase the facility’s flowering space to 180,000 square feet, utilizing 18 flowering rooms for an estimated 26,250 kilograms of annual production output.

Once licenses have been finalized for the facility’s remaining seven flowering rooms later this year, output is expected to nearly double to approximately 50,000 kilograms (http://ibn.fm/n0QPf).

Supreme Cannabis is building on its coast-to-coast supplier status through additional agreements that include a long-term global distribution strategic alliance with Medigrow Lesotho (PTY) Limited for medical cannabis oil to be produced in Lesotho and exported to international markets, as well as a letter of intent with Malta Enterprises, the economic development agency of the Mediterranean island nation, to use one of Europe’s principal commercial entry points for exporting medical-use cannabis to international markets in the European Union, pending the acquisition of necessary licenses.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Supreme.ca

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to SPRWF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/SPRWF

• Nutraceuticals market growth is anticipated to create new opportunities for companies that are already well-established in the industry
• Recently, Global Consortium announced the addition of a medical-grade nutraceutical division to its subsidiary, Infused Edibles
• The new nutraceutical formulas will be developed and tested at a California facility prior to hitting the market, with the first product expected to become available in June 2019

The global nutraceuticals market is anticipated to grow from $184.0 billion in 2015 to $302.3 billion in 2022, recording a CAGR of 7.04 percent for the period, according to an Allied Market Research report (http://ibn.fm/f7uXb). According to industry forecasts, the market holds substantial potential for growth, and well-established players such as Global Consortium Inc. (OTC: GCGX) are positioned to make good use of such opportunities.

Global Consortium is currently working toward the establishment of its nutraceuticals line, with the first product anticipated to hit the market in June 2019. The company’s nutraceuticals division will operate under the company’s Infused Edibles subsidiary (http://ibn.fm/bXKzV). It will be overseen by medical doctors and veterinarians from numerous specialties to ensure the development of the right proprietary formulas for either human or animal use.

Infused Edibles is already selling a wide selection of specialty CBD-infused edible products, such as gummies, fruit and nut mixes, baked goods, jerky and CBD oils, to name a few. The company has over 13 years of experience, and it has received 17 top awards for its U.S.-grown and CBD-infused offerings to-date.

The addition of a medical-grade nutraceutical division to the Infused Edibles portfolio is the next logical step in the expansion of the brand. Each new formula will be developed and thoroughly tested in a California lab prior to becoming available to the public. As per an official Global Consortium announcement, the nutraceutical line will consist of balms, lotions, ointments, pills, powders and liquids (http://ibn.fm/eSjgF).

Some of the formulations will be marketed to medical practices as white labeled offerings. This means that the respective nutraceutical products will be custom-tailored.

Global Consortium has acquired multiple cannabis industry companies, with several subsidiaries, partnerships and licensing agreements. The company is also working on the construction of its Cannabis Mall in Sacramento, California. The aim of the facility is to house cannabis manufacturing, distribution, delivery, retail, testing and cultivation operations under the same roof.

The 64,000-square-foot building will aim to showcase key cannabis operations and the multiple steps that have to be undertaken before a product hits the shelf. To showcase some of the most relevant processes, the company will soon be taking delivery of a machine capable of processing 60 pounds of products per eight hours. This means that Global Consortium will put out 23 liters of CBD oil per day at a forecast minimum of $8,000 per liter for large orders.

According to the company, the very first Cannabis Mall in the U.S. will house the largest operational CBD and THC distillate and edible manufacturing facility in the country.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GCGX.org

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GCGX are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/GCGX

• Kontrol Energy is a leader in the energy efficiency sector
• The company recently released its innovative SmartMax Energy Gateway
• Kontrol is entering the cannabis sector as an energy services supplier

Based in Vaughan, Ontario, Kontrol Energy Corp. (CSE: KNR) (OTCQB: KNRLF) (FSE: 1K8) delivers integrated smart energy technologies to blue-chip clientele in the United States and Canada. The company is a leader in the energy efficiency sector via IoT (Internet of Things), cloud and SaaS (Software as a Service) technology. Kontrol performs retrofits of existing buildings to upgrade the energy performance of commercial building assets for their ongoing life. Established in 2015, Kontrol Energy was ranked by Canadian Business and Maclean’s as the seventh-fastest-growing start-up in 2018 (http://ibn.fm/khPbS).

The company provides organizational customers with market-based energy solutions designed to lessen their overall cost of energy. This is done while also providing a corresponding decrease in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (http://ibn.fm/m9lj0). The benefits to Kontrol’s customers include a high ROI (return on investment) of 30 percent or more in efficiency measures, with immediate energy savings in the range of 25-30 percent. Customer benefits also include access to real-time energy data, as well as measurement and optimization of key analytics (http://ibn.fm/brgvv).

In 2018, Kontrol Energy entered the North American cannabis market as a supplier of energy services. The company has already inked contracts with licensed producers (LPs) in the cannabis sector to provide energy-efficiency assistance and emission-compliance solutions. Kontrol is centered on assisting cannabis growers to reduce the cost of energy while supporting mission-critical infrastructures.

The company foresees 5-10 percent growth in top-line revenue over the next year via cannabis infrastructure solutions (http://ibn.fm/ao2wI). The cannabis sector is seeing an increasing demand for emission and odor compliance, along with new regulations. Quick to see and fill customer needs, Kontrol is expanding its odor and emission solutions for the cannabis sector. Kontrol and its operating subsidiary, ORTECH Consulting, have more than 40 years of experience in dealing with emissions and odors in numerous industry sectors across Canada (http://ibn.fm/a6FOR).

Recently, Kontrol Energy entered the worldwide market with the launch of the SmartMax Energy Gateway (http://ibn.fm/tskIn). An intelligent energy technology, SmartMax connects with and speaks to building automation systems and HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) equipment. SmartMax then immediately and securely exports data to Kontrol Energy’s cloud-based energy-management software platform.

SmartMax features quick installation and interoperability across building automation systems and HVAC equipment, providing instant visibility into energy demand and use. “Through SmartMax we are vastly extending our reach to provide a one-click technology that brings the benefits of data and analytics to building owners, asset managers and property managers on a global scale,” Kontrol Energy VP of building performance Forbes Silverthorne stated in a news release.

Kontrol Energy has entered into an agreement with Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc. to provide technological solutions and services to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) clients operating in the automotive sector (http://ibn.fm/jh5Pb). The focus is on assisting OEMs in gaining the greatest efficiency from their production and managing energy use in real-time by integrating digitization and data analysis, as well as machine learning.

Kontrol Energy remains focused on its mission to help organizations benefit from energy cost savings while minimizing GHG emissions. With a disciplined mergers-and-acquisition strategy combined with organic growth and its cannabis-sector initiatives, Kontrol offers multiple avenues for potential investor returns. On track to become cash flow positive in the first half of this year, the company continues to execute on its vision of creating a sustainable future for all.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.KontrolEnergy.com

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• Company recently added square footage to its 7ACRES facility, signifying a 50 percent increase from prior production estimates
• 7ACRES was recognized as ‘Brand of the Year’ at the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Awards
• President and CEO John Fowler was named to High Times’ list of the ‘100 Most Influential People in Cannabis’

The Supreme Cannabis Company Inc. (TSX: FIRE) (OTCQX: SPRWF) (FRA: 53S1), a leading licensed cannabis producer with a diversified portfolio of products and brands, recently secured Health Canada’s approval for six additional flowering rooms. This addition brings the company’s total production capacity up to 180,000 square feet when measured across 18 flowering rooms. The square footage increase signifies a 50 percent gain from prior production estimates (http://ibn.fm/hSHpd).

This timely expansion takes place as Canada’s cannabis industry has experienced a prolonged supply shortage. According to Cowen & Co., nearly half of all items available on provincial e-commerce websites remain out of stock. As legalization efforts spread, more customers are drawn to the cannabis industry. This widening customer base is only projected to continue with the legalization of edibles expected in October, encouraging licensed producers to expand production capacity.

In a news release, Supreme Cannabis President and Founder John Fowler stated, “With our multi-award-winning 7ACRES brand now available in 8 of 10 provinces, we look forward to completing construction of the facility so that cannabis enthusiasts coast to coast will be able to enjoy what we believe to be the highest quality cannabis grown at scale in the country.”

Supreme Cannabis Company’s emphasis on delivering premium-quality product has attracted industry acclaim. The company’s 7ACRES brand was recognized as ‘Brand of the Year’ at the 2018 Canadian Cannabis Awards. Moreover, Fowler was recently named to the High Times list of the ‘100 Most Influential People in Cannabis’ (http://ibn.fm/OP2Jr). High Times has been the preeminent source for cannabis news since 1974. This honor recognizes Fowler’s depth of experience in the cannabis industry, including more than a decade spent in the medical cannabis sector as a “cultivator, influencer, patients-rights advocate and lawyer.”

Fowler founded Supreme Cannabis’ wholly owned subsidiary, 7ACRES, which has grown to become one of Canada’s leading premium brands. He has sought out leadership opportunities within the industry, serving as the vice chair, adult use and director of the Cannabis Council of Canada, which is the leading organization of Canada’s licensed producers of cannabis under Health Canada’s federal Cannabis Act.

Fowler was honored at the High Times 100 Gala Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles on March 27, 2019, along with his fellow nominees.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Supreme.ca

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• Green Hygienics is on a path toward establishing a leadership role in the cannabis industry through ‘elevated integration’
• Its acquisition of Coastal Labs adds one of North America’s premier CBD processing labs to the company’s portfolio
• Progress continues toward securing its supply chain through the cultivation and processing of hemp and cannabis

Green Hygienics Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: GRYN), a full-scope, premium cannabis company targeting the high-end medical and recreational adult-use market, is moving quickly to establish itself as a leader in the advancement of science-driven cannabis cultivation techniques. Underscoring the company’s strategy of generating revenues from multiple sources, including valuable acquisitions, is the decision to acquire Las Vegas, Nevada-based Coastal Labs, according to a news release (http://ibn.fm/qmLcz).

Coastal Labs (www.CoastalLabs.com) specializes in being an exclusive provider of state-of-the art extraction techniques and equipment for the cannabis industry, in addition to providing wholesale distribution for clients looking to purchase in bulk. Coastal Labs was founded as an exclusive provider for a limited clientele demanding the highest purity standards. The company initially began sales in CBD isolate production when there was an extreme shortage in the marketplace. From there, the company formed partnerships and relationships with the best isolate producers and extractors, and it has since expanded sales into THC-free distillate production.

With select clients demanding extremes in purity, the company was able to focus on quality and efficiency, and it is now bringing such standards into the open market. Coastal Labs has expanded throughout different sectors of the cannabis industry with a focus on seeds, hemp and lab equipment. The company’s network is one of the strongest in the industry, with access to some of the best talent nationwide, resulting in consistently high-quality products.

The founders of Coastal Labs began with Coastal Pay several years ago, which was recognized in 2017 by San Diego Business Journal as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies.

With this acquisition of Coastal Labs, Green Hygienics will be adding one of the premier labs in North America to its brand portfolio, per the news release.

The global hemp oil market, which accounted for more than $80.5 million in sales during 2017, is projected to surpass $1.23 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of nearly 39 percent during that period, as Research and Markets reports (http://ibn.fm/PMkcx). In an article titled ‘CBD Goes Mainstream’, Consumer Reports notes that more than a quarter of people in the U.S. say they’ve tried CBD products (http://ibn.fm/Gmz6q).

With more than 25 years of experience in agricultural science and innovation, Green Hygienics utilizes the advantages of hybrid-aeroponics, blended with big data and predictive analytics, to produce high quality, pharmaceutical-grade cannabis at much higher yields and greatly reduced costs (http://ibn.fm/aH2Ex). Recent legislative changes have increased the popularity of cannabis products in the U.S. and Canada; as a result, consumers have started looking for high quality and premium-grade developments in the field.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.GreenHygienicsHoldings.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to GRYN are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/GRYN

• Genprex’s collaborators at MD Anderson reported positive preclinical data for the combination of the TUSC2 gene with an anti-PD1 antibody for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
• The TUSC2 gene, a tumor suppressor gene, is the active agent in Genprex’s Oncoprex immunogene therapy, the company’s lead drug candidate for the treatment of lung cancer
• In combination with pembrolizumab, the TUSC2 gene significantly slowed tumor growth in mice with human immune cells
• Lung cancer ranks among the malignancies that are expected to increase the most in the coming years, especially among women; immunotherapy solutions may provide an effective option for the treatment of such cancers

Genprex Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical stage gene therapy company, reported in a press release that its University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center collaborators have recorded positive preclinical data in a lung cancer treatment study (http://ibn.fm/Uws4i). The results of the study, which analyzed the combination of the TUSC2 gene and anti-PD1 antibody pembrolizumab, were presented in a poster at the 2019 American Association of Cancer Research Meeting. TUCS2 is a tumor suppressor gene and the active agent in Genprex’s Oncoprex immunogene therapy.

The poster data showed that TUCS2 in combination with checkpoint blockade was more effective than checkpoint blockade alone in increasing the survival of mice with human immune cells (humanized mice) that had metastatic lung cancer. TUCS2 in combination with pembrolizumab demonstrated the ability to significantly slow tumor growth.

Genprex is working to bring its lead drug candidate, Oncoprex, to market. According to Genprex CEO and Chairman Rodney Varner, Oncoprex offers a systemic, targeted approach to the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. Oncoprex is administered intravenously and absorbed by the tumor cells. It then expresses proteins that are either missing or found in low quantities. Through this mechanism, Oncoprex interrupts the signaling pathways that cause the replication and proliferation of cancer cells.

In addition, Oncoprex modulates the immune response against cancer and re-establishes the pathways for programmed cancer cell death.

Genprex and its collaborators have shown that the company’s patented, targeted nanoparticle delivery system provides up to 25-times greater uptake of the TUCS2 gene in tumor cells than in normal cells. Oncoprex has also shown a favorable safety profile in comparison to other lung cancer treatment options.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the number of new cancer cases in the U.S. in men is expected to increase by 24 percent by 2020. The increase in women is expected to be 21 percent. The kinds of cancer expected to increase the most include melanoma, prostate and lung cancer (http://ibn.fm/9J744).

New lung cancer cases have been maintaining a steady level among men, but are increasing more rapidly in women. In the period from 2015 to 2030, standardized lung cancer mortality rates among women are expected to increase from 11.2 to 16.0, marking an increase of over 40 percent (http://ibn.fm/w7Ypx).

Due to such developments and scientific advances, the global cancer immunotherapy market is anticipated to reach $152.83 billion by 2024, according to a Research and Markets report (http://ibn.fm/QifFM).

Genprex continues to focus on the development of new treatments for cancer as a part of its mission to develop innovative gene therapy options and improve patient outcomes. The company already has more than 30 issued patents for its platform technologies and gene therapies.

Oncoprex, the company’s lead drug candidate, is an investigational immunogene therapy for non-small cell lung cancer that works by administering cancer fighting genes encapsulated in nanoscale hollow spheres (nanovesicles).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Genprex.com

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• The impact of fossil fuels on the environment is driving new interest in electric vehicles and their lithium-ion batteries
• QMC believes that it can double the historical estimate for lithium on its Irgon Lithium Mine project
• QMC is advancing its lithium-rich property as it pushes planning forward to bring its project into production

International anxiety about planetary climate change, believed to be brought on by the growing use of fossil fuels, is spurring widespread interest in the discovery of electrical fuel-sourcing lithium deposits, and junior explorer QMC Quantum Minerals Corp. (OTC: QMCQF) (TSX.V: QMC) (FSE: 3LQ) is advancing toward a production decision that could confirm the viability for commercial production of the lithium-bearing spodumene mineralization at its Irgon project. The Irgon project is located in a region long-known for its spodumene and rare-element-bearing pegmatites. This Cat Lake-Winnipeg River rare-element pegmatite field of southeastern Manitoba also hosts Cabot Corporation’s nearby Tantalum Mining Corporation of Canada’s (“TANCO”) rare-element pegmatite.

The renowned TANCO Mine is one of North America’s foremost spodumene mines. TANCO primarily produced spodumene for kitchen ceramics during past decades, but it has since shifted from initially being a tantalum-focused operation (http://ibn.fm/W4jef). It currently only mines pollucite mineralization for its cesium content. The recent ascendance of portable and wearable computerized products that depend on lightweight lithium-ion batteries for power, followed by a growing interest in lithium-ion-powered electric vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuel pollution, has created a new market for Manitoba lithium.

QMC recently completed 2,300 meters of drilling across 18 diamond drill holes, which intersected significant visible spodumene mineralization. The company is projecting a doubling of the historical estimate’s length, adding as much as 400 meters (1,312.3 feet) of spodumene-bearing pegmatite to the west and increasing the depth of mineralization below the historical estimate.

QMC is awaiting assay results from core samples obtained from the diamond core-drilling program. These results and all historical data from the property will be utilized to produce what the company expects to be a great enhancement of its historical mineral estimate of 1.2 million tons grading 1.51 percent lithium oxide over a strike length of 365 meters (1,197.5 feet) and to a depth of 213 meters (698.8 feet). Mineralization in the dike is open below this depth and also along strike. The historical estimate was calculated some 50 years ago and is currently non-compliant with NI 43-101.

The drill core samples have been submitted to SGS Canada’s Lakefield laboratory and will be assayed for 56 elements, including lithium, beryllium, rubidium, cesium, tantalum and niobium. Once received, results will be evaluated by QMC and its consultant, SGS Canada. In the meantime, the company continues to prepare for the upcoming summer field season, during which it will evaluate additional spodumene-bearing mineralized dikes that are known to exist on the property.

QMC is bullish on the value of hard rock-mined spodumene as opposed to the extraction of a lithium concentrate through dry lake evaporation techniques, as used in the Lithium Triangle.

“When lithium prices headed upward, investors learned that Chile was pouring out tons of the metal at low costs. The Atacama salt flats became famous, and people assumed that reaping lithium from brines was easier than pulling it out of rock,” the company states on its website (http://ibn.fm/lYX6t). “The truth is that, although lithium brines occur in many places around the world, only highly concentrated brines actually produce lithium economically. In contrast, hard rock lithium mines have numerous advantages. They do require more exploratory work; however, once the surveys and sampling are completed, hard rock pegmatite deposits are faster to mine and production is more reliable.”

QMC states that a typical hard rock mining effort takes three to five years to complete, and it is approaching three years of labor at the Irgon Dike.

The company also holds a 100 percent interest in a prospective volcanogenic massive sulphide (“VMS”) project in in the very productive Flin Flon greenstone belt of northwestern Manitoba. QMC has previously filed an NI 43-101 resource report on this Namew-Lake VMS Project. The project includes the contiguous Rocky Lake, Rocky-Namew and Namew Lake Properties, which total 22,945 hectares (56,698.3 acres).

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.QMCMinerals.com

NOTE TO INVESTORS: The latest news and updates relating to QMCQF are available in the company’s newsroom at http://ibn.fm/QMCQF

• Nightfood Holdings makes ice cream formulated by sleep and nutrition experts
• The company’s CEO will speak at the upcoming 13th Annual Global Dairy Congress
• Nightfood is filing for international trademark protection within the ice cream category

An innovative consumer goods brand-development company, Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF) owns Nightfood Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, MJ Munchies Inc. Located in Tarrytown, New York, Nightfood is the creator of tasty, award-winning, better-for-you ice cream formulated by sleep and nutrition experts. The company has optimized the macro-nutrient and ingredient profiles of its sleep-friendly products for nighttime.

The company’s mission is to solve America’s $50 billion nighttime snacking problem. An estimated 85 percent of American adults aged 18-54 regularly snack at night, and the most popular choices tend to be high in fat, calories and sugar, contributing to impaired sleep. The company chooses sleep-friendly options regarding protein sources, fiber content, lactose content, amino acids, minerals, enzymes, all-natural sweeteners and more (http://ibn.fm/to5vr). The company’s products contain no sleep-aid substances or drugs.

Established in 2018, the MJ Munchies Inc. subsidiary is working to capitalize on legally compliant opportunities in cannabidiol (CBD), marijuana edibles and related markets. The company’s intention is to market a portion of the new products under the brand name ‘Half-Baked’, for which Munchies has successfully secured trademark rights (http://ibn.fm/F683w).

In a further indication of the company’s growing clout, Nightfood Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sean Folkson has been invited to speak at the 13th Annual Global Dairy Congress. The event will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, at the Myriad by Sana Hotel. The three-day conference is scheduled to begin on June 25 and run through June 27. Zenith Global, a UK-based food and drink consultancy, is coordinating the event (http://ibn.fm/sFPyb).

“It’s an honor to be invited as a guest speaker at such a prestigious global industry conference at this very early stage in our brand life-cycle,” Folkson said in a news release. “Zenith’s confidence that what we’re doing is worthy of such an audience reinforces our belief in our mission. I look forward to discussing the Nightfood brand platform and the concept of sleep-friendly nutrition, which we’re pioneering, with the leaders in the industry.”

Recently, Nightfood received notice from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that all requirements have been satisfied for registration of the Nightfood mark for ice cream in the United States (http://ibn.fm/bqGU7). The company anticipates formal registration will come in late spring. Moreover, the company started the process of registering the Nightfood mark for its ice cream brand in select strategic worldwide territories.

“While we’re not out there proactively seeking international opportunities at this time, we do feel overseas expansion is in our future assuming we’re able to properly execute here in the U.S. first,” Folkson added. He further noted that, while continuing talks with legitimate global trade partners are underway, no firm schedule for worldwide expansion is in place. Nightfood is filing for international trademark protection because of manifold inquiries received from overseas entities desiring to introduce Nightfood ice cream to local markets.

Nightfood Holdings continues to innovate with its sleep-friendly ice cream products, as additional flavors are currently in development, including non-dairy options. The company won the 2019 ‘Product of the Year’ award in a survey of more than 40,000 consumers (http://ibn.fm/bsQl7). For investors, Nightfood offers the potential for portfolio growth as it has now secured distribution in 15 states and continues to advance toward its stated goal of 10,000 points of distribution by March 31, 2020, with its award-winning product line.

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.Nightfood.com

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