Thursday, October 31, 2019

#ExploringMining #Podcast – #Mining News from (NYSE: $DNN) (NYSE: $GPL) (TSXV: $AGG.V) (TSXV: $ZON.V) (TSXV: $ANZ.V)

#ExploringMining #Podcast – #Mining News from (NYSE: $DNN) (NYSE: $GPL) (TSXV: $AGG.V) (TSXV: $ZON.V) (TSXV: $ANZ.V)



Point Roberts WA, Delta BC, October 31, 2019 Investorideas.com, a global investor news source covering mining and metals stocks releases today’s edition of Exploring Mining Podcast, featuring stock news from TSX, TSXV ,CSE, ASX, NASDAQ, NYSE  companies plus interviews with CEO's and leading experts.

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Denison Mines Corp. (NYSE American:DNN) has successfully installed two Commercial Scale Wells within the Phoenix deposit, as part of the ongoing In-Situ Recovery field test program at the Company's 90 percent-owned Wheeler River Uranium Project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. David Bronkhorst, the company’s VP, Operations, commented:

We are very pleased to have completed the successful installation of the first two Commercial Scale Wells at Phoenix.  As part of the Company's risk managed approach to the 2019 ISR Field Test program, we continue to build on operational successes and advance towards the completion of all of our program objectives – including the testing of the MaxPERF Drilling Tool, which has already proven to be effective when deployed in a CSW.  With the varied geology interpreted at Phoenix , the ability to use MaxPERF, to mechanically engineer increased access to the existing permeability of the ore formation, bodes well for potentially normalizing the geological variations in a production environment."

Great Panther Mining Limited (NYSE American:GPL) has enhanced its management team with the appointment of Neil Hepworth as Chief Operating Officer. According to the press release, Hepworth is “a Mining Engineer with over 30 years of experience in underground mining operations and technical and operational experience in open pit mines. He has strong technical knowledge of geology and geotechnics” and “operational experience throughout Latin America, Africa and Europe, with extensive experience in Brazil and Mexico”.

African Gold Group, Inc. (TSXV:AGG) has contracted Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA), a world-renowned metallurgical test facility, to conduct metallurgical testing of the company’s Kobada project. MMSA was specifically contracted by SENET, the EPCM company managing the Definitive Feasibility study for African Gold Group. Danny Callow, Chief Operating Officer for AGG, commented:

“We are delighted to have MMSA on board to undertake the detailed test work on the Kobada orebody. We will undertake detailed test work on representative composite samples taken from across the concession and test the most optimal process for the design of the future Kobada metallurgical plant.”

Zonte Metals Inc. (TSXV:ZON) has discovered a second large gravity anomaly and has commenced drilling at the K6 target on its Cross Hills IOCG (Iron oxide, copper, gold ore deposits) project. The press release indicates that:

The K7 gravity anomaly, which sits adjacent to a strong magnetic high is located approximately 130m below surface and appears to be a cohesive target extending vertically. Additional work will be required in this area to help better define the full extents of the target. Outcrop exposure is limited in the target area, however, IOCG characteristics of the rock units, including potassic, calcic and sodic alteration are observed in an altered porphyritic unit.

Alianza Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:ANZ) has reported the results of 2019 fieldwork at the Horsethief Gold Property, located 26 km (16 miles) east of Pioche, NV. The results revealed “the discovery of new gold-bearing jasperoid, the identification of favourable carbonate host stratigraphy, and the mapping of alteration and structural features that may act as pathways for gold-bearing fluids at Horsethief”. Jason Weber, president and CEO of Alianza, explained:

“The 2019 exploration program was extremely successful, identifying new mineralized occurrences of jasperoid and prospective carbonate stratigraphy, illustrating potential for Horsethief to host a large gold-bearing system. However, the most interesting outcome was the identification of these features at or near the contact between Cambrian and Ordovician-aged rocks, which are known to host large sediment-hosted gold deposits such as the Long Canyon Gold Mine.”

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#AI #Stock News: GBT (OTCPINK: $GTCH) Starts R&D Activities for IC Micro-Solar Cell Structures

#AI #Stock News: GBT (OTCPINK: $GTCH) Starts R&D Activities for IC Micro-Solar Cell Structures

To be Used For Power Harvesting; Targeted For Multi-Planner Microchip



Santa Monica, CA - October 31, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) GBT Technologies Inc. (OTCPINK: GTCH) ("GBT", or the "Company"), a company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled networking and tracking technologies, including its GopherInsight™ wireless mesh network technology platform and its Avant! AI, for both mobile and fixed solutions, announced that it started R&D activities for IC (Integrated Circuit) Micro-Solar cell structures, targeted to empower its 3D, multi-planner microchip.

As announced before, GBT has filed for an innovative 3D, multi-planner microchip patent in the US (serial number 16292388), and internationally (PCT/50266). GBT’s invention relates to the field of integrated circuits (IC), and more specifically to 3D, multi-dimensional, multi-planar microchips. This patent is a derivative of the GopherInsight™ platform, which is a new, fully integrated circuit technology platform being developed by GBT.

As currently designed, the Company's miniaturized radio technology consumes less power than typical wireless communication devices. GBT is now exploring an on-chip energy storage and harvesting system which it is believed will enable power to be derived from the environment. The goal is to open a whole world of opportunities for “self-powered” autonomous systems. GBT's solar micro-solar cells technology is targeted to operate applications which require either continuous or intermittent power sources, e.g. mobile watches, IoT tracking and reporting devices, remote MESH nodes, and many more. The solar micro-cells are planned to be fabricated on CMOS technology using only a few advanced manufacturing processes.


"We are researching the development of a solar energy storage and recycle system to power our Insight technology platform solutions, using CMOS Micro-Solar structures, that are planned for use within our microchip for power storage and harvesting, and are especially designed to power our radio and AI systems" stated Danny Rittman, GBT CTO. " The goal is to develop self-powered, periodic and/or continuous energy consumption-based applications, such as those used in IoT/Mobile devices, MESH nodes and the like.

A power management circuit is designed to be implemented along with the micro-solar cells, to monitor the process of the energy storage, harvesting and consumption.

The new technology is planned to be implemented on a microchip die and can fit large and small manufacturing nodes, starting at 0.35µm all the way to 14nm. The system is planned to include complete solar micro-cell structures that are formed within the silicon and enable power storage and harvesting. The microchip is targeted to be integrated into electronic displays to enable photo-generated continuous or intermittent power.

We foresee a wide variety of applications in the consumer domain, among them mobile watches, display based devices, and in the commercial IoT/Mobile space that includes operation, security, traffic control, autonomous machines, MESH nodes etc."

About GBT Technologies Inc.
GBT Technologies Inc. (OTC PINK: GTCH) ("Gopher") (http://gopherprotocol.com/) is a development-stage company which considers itself a native IoT creator, developing Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled mobile technology platforms. Gopher has a portfolio of Intellectual Property that, when commercialized, will include smart microchips, mobile and security applications and protocols, and supporting cloud software. Gopher’s system envisions the creation of a global mesh network. The core of the system will be its advanced microchip technology that can be installed in any mobile or fixed device worldwide. Gopher envisions this system as a low-cost, secure, private mesh network between any enabled devices, providing shared processing, advanced mobile database management/sharing and enhanced mobile features as an alternative to traditional carrier services.

About GBT TECHNOLOGIES, S.A.
GBT Technologies, S.A., a private Costa Rican corporation (GBT -http://gbttechnologies.com/) is a development-stage company in the business of the strategic management of BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) digital communications processing for enterprises and startups; distributed ledger technology development, AI development and fintech software development and applications.

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SinglePoint (OTCQB: $SING) Launches Wholly Owned Brand 1606 Original Hemp

SinglePoint (OTCQB: $SING) Launches Wholly Owned Brand 1606 Original Hemp
SinglePoint introduces - 1606 Original Hemp


PHOENIX - October 31, 2019 (Investorideas.com Newswire) SinglePoint, Inc. (OTCQB:SING) has launched into the smokable hemp market, releasing its wholly owned brand, 1606 Original Hemp. The brand will carry a variety of smokable hemp products. Recently, the company presented at NACS 2019 and had a phenomenal response driving the creation of 1606. To date, the company has shipped orders to convenience store owners with a collective 250 doors and has interest from over 100 parties that collectively have over 15,000 doors.


SinglePoint (SIGN): Original Hemp 1606 Cigarettes
The name derives from the first hemp crop planted in 1606 in North America. SinglePoint has planned to expand the brand quickly through retail, distribution, and a new ecommerce site currently in development.
In today's world, hemp is becoming very popular. The use of hemp has evolved into diverse products such as lotions, oils, food, beverages, and cigarettes. Smokable hemp is a developing trend, but is it a good way to consume the cannabinoid? Here's what you need to know:
Hemp vs. Marijuana
Hemp and marijuana are both part of the cannabis family. However, hemp will not get you high unlike marijuana, which is known for its psychoactive effects. Marijuana has high levels of THC, containing anywhere from 5%-35% whereas hemp has less than 0.3% THC. Hemp contains high cannabidiol (CBD) content which is not psychoactive. Smoking hemp is a positive alternative to marijuana, "You get the same taste, the same psychological feeling of smoking a joint, but without the high."
Replacing Tobacco
Pure American Hemp cigarettes (link) are nicotine and tobacco free. Some research suggests that smoking hemp cigarettes could be a potential tool to replace tobacco and nicotine addictions. According to a Brightfield Group survey of more than 5,000 CBD users in the U.S.:
  • 24% have used it to help quit smoking.
  • Quitters are often replacing cigarettes
  • with either smokable hemp or vaping.
  • 41% of quitters have entirely replaced
  • tobacco with hemp CBD.
Google trends reveals over the last year that hemp was researched more often than tobacco and nicotine.
Initial Research
Initial research has shown CBDs ability to reduce cigarette consumption. Researchers at University College London conducted a study of 24 smokers. Each were given an inhaler with CBD or placebo. For one week they were to use the inhaler when they had the urge to smoke. Those with placebo had no difference in cigarettes smoked, those with the CBD inhaler significantly reduced the number of cigarettes smoked by 40%.
The Alternative Market
The Alternative Market has continued to grow drastically, 35%, from 2019 to 2018 while cigarettes stayed steady at 3.1%. With the addition of hemp cigarettes and the recent vape scare, many assume the alternative market will continue growing as people look for a "healthier for you" alternative to cigarettes.
The Future
BDS Analytics and Arcview Market Research projects that the collective market for CBD sales in the U.S. will surpass $20 billion by 2024 while New York-based investment bank Cowen & Co, estimates that the market could pull in $15 billion by 2025. The smokable hemp market currently represents approximately 2% of the overall CBD market, but with a 250% growth from 2017 to 2018, Brightfield Group, a Chicago-based cannabis market research firm, identifies dried and smokable hemp flowers as one of the fastest-growing segments of the CBD market.
About SinglePoint, Inc.
SinglePoint, Inc (SING) is a technology and investment company with a focus on acquiring companies that will benefit from the injection of growth capital and technology integration. The company portfolio includes mobile payments, ancillary cannabis services and blockchain solutions. Through acquisitions into horizontal markets, SinglePoint is building its portfolio by acquiring an interest in undervalued companies, thereby providing a rich, diversified holding base. Through SingleSeed, the company is providing products and services to the cannabis industry.
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Wednesday, October 30, 2019

The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) and Samsung Leverage #AI and #Cloud in Health Tracking Platform, Virtusa (Nasdaq: $VRTU) Collaborates with AWS (Nasdaq: $AMZN)


The #AIEye: IBM (NYSE: $IBM) and Samsung Leverage #AI and #Cloud in Health Tracking Platform, Virtusa (Nasdaq: $VRTU) Collaborates with AWS (Nasdaq: $AMZN)

Healthcare Chatbots Market to Hit $703.2 Million by 2025



Point Roberts WA, Vancouver BC – October 30, 2019  – Investorideas.com (www.investorideas.com), a global investor news source covering Artificial Intelligence (AI) brings you today’s edition of  The AI Eye-  watching stock news, deal tracker and advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (NasdaqGS:VRTU) (NasdaqGS:AMZN)

IBM (NYSE:IBM) and Samsung Electronics (KSE:005930) have announced a new joint platform leveraging IBM Cloud and AI capabilities, and Samsung's mobile offerings. The platform will aid governments and enterprises in tracking the health vitals of workers – including heart rate and physical activity – determining if the worker in question needs assistance. Martin Schroeter, senior vice president of global markets from IBM, commented:

"IBM continues to bring leading cloud and AI capabilities with deep industry expertise to our enterprise clients. Together, IBM and Samsung will use the power of IBM Cloud, 5G, AI and edge computing to enable our clients to leverage these advanced technologies to have greater impact on the way people work, shop and protect their health and families.”

Virtusa Corporation (NasdaqGS:VRTU) is advancing medical research using AI and machine learning in collaboration with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Cardinal Health, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), a subsidiary of Amazon (NasdaqGS:AMZN). Initial focus of the project will be on “finding the best treatment and management strategies for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) and diabetes based on health care data and computer simulations”. Anthony Lange, senior vice president, Life Sciences, Virtusa, explained:

“Life science companies must address how to seize the upside of disruption in today’s transformation age. Future value in life science is driven by innovation that focuses on outcomes with a high degree of personalization and is fueled by unlocking the power of simulated data. At Virtusa, we recognize the critical importance of collaboration in advancing AI technologies to create intelligent solutions that make lives better and businesses more efficient. As data becomes the fuel driving technological and economic growth, a fundamental challenge is how to quantify the value of data in algorithmic predictions and decisions. At Virtusa, we leverage our deep industry and technical expertise to define solutions that make it easier for organizations to benefit from AI. We are very excited to be taking such problems head-on along with UTHealth on our vLifeTM Platform.”



Healthcare Chatbots Market to Hit $703.2 Million by 2025

A report from Research and Markets finds that the global Healthcare Chatbots market will reach $702.3 million by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 25.1 percent in the forecast period. An excerpt from the report description reads:

Optimum internet connectivity and rising adoption of smart devices, limited availability to council huge patient population, technology advancement in artificial intelligence, chatbots to reduce the healthcare cost, and increasing demand of virtual health assistance are the key factors driving the growth of the global healthcare chatbots market. However, factors such as data privacy concern, lack of expertise for chatbot development, and lack of awareness and misconception are hindering the growth of this market.

Sam Mowers, Investorideas.com

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#CryptoCorner: Bakkt (NYSE: $ICE) Outlines Future Plans Including Starbucks (Nasdaq: $SBUX) Digital Payments, Twitter (NYSE: $TWTR) and Square (NYSE: $SQ) CEO Jack Dorsey Participates in CoinList Funding Round


#CryptoCorner: Bakkt (NYSE: $ICE) Outlines Future Plans Including Starbucks (Nasdaq: $SBUX) Digital Payments, Twitter (NYSE: $TWTR) and Square (NYSE: $SQ) CEO Jack Dorsey Participates in CoinList Funding Round

IBM (NYSE: $IBM) Joint Report Projects CBDC in the Next 5 Years




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Stocks discussed: (NYSE:ICE) (NasdaqGS:SBUX) (NYSE:TWTR) (NYSE:SQ) (NYSE:DB) (NYSE:IBM)

Bakkt, the digital assets firm owned by Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), published a blog post outlining its plans for payments focus. These include an effort to reduce friction in the use of digital assets, a planned consumer app enabling easier market access, and increasing control merchants have over costs and customer engagement. The blog concludes with an indication that coffee giant Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) will begin accepting digital payments in partnership with Bakkt in 2020.

Over the last year, we’ve assembled a strong team of payments engineers and are nearing completion of our core payments and compliance platform. We’re now focused on the development of the consumer app and merchant portal, as well as testing with our first launch partner, Starbucks, which we expect in the first half of next year.

Cointelegraph quotes Starbucks’ vice president of partnerships and payments, Maria Smith:

“Starbucks will play a pivotal role in developing practical, trusted and regulated applications for consumers to convert their digital assets into US dollars for use at Starbucks.”

Jack Dorsey, CEO of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) and financial services company Square, Inc. (NYSE:SQ), has participated in a $10 million funding round for crypto startup CoinList, according to a report from CCN. CoinList helps manage token sales or ICOs for companies, having “conducted more than 50 token sales where over half a billion dollars has been raised”. According to Dorsey, CoinList has future plans to launch a cryptocurrency trading exchange.

Chinese outlet Sycaijing.com reports that Bitcoin (BTC) mining giant Bitmain has “secretly” submitted a listing application with the U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission (SEC). According to the article, this application was sponsored by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB).

report on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) conducted by IBM (NYSE:IBM) and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) concludes that a CBDC in some form is expected to launch in the next five years. An excerpt reads:

The principal conclusion is that we are likely to witness the introduction of a central bank – that is fiat – retail digital currency within the next five years, either as a complement to or as a substitute for notes and coins. It is improbable that the first such issuance will come from a G20 central bank; it is considerably more likely to be launched in a smaller and less complex economy in response to a specific policy objective and use case. This may relate to improving the overall effectiveness and resilience of a national payments system by reducing the prevalence of cash. Alternatively, it could be associated with extending financial inclusion; reducing the size of the dark economy; countering financial crime; or for a specific purpose, such as transforming the cross-border transmission of migrant worker remittances.

Sam Mowers, Investorideas

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