Smart Money in the #Lithium Sector Betting on Future Global Demand; (NYSE: $ALB) (TSXV: $SLL.V) (OTCQX: $STLHF) (NASDAQ: $TSLA) (TSX: $NMX.TO) (OTC: $NMKEF)

Smart Money in the #Lithium Sector Betting on Future Global Demand; (NYSE: $ALB) (TSXV: $SLL.V) (OTCQX: $STLHF) (NASDAQ: $TSLA) (TSX: $NMX.TO) (OTC: $NMKEF)

Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – February 27, 2019 -Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering AI and lithium stocks issues the first article in a two-part series looking at the increased global demand for lithium and how smart money is betting on its long-term growth.

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Leading the bullish sentiment is the world’s largest producer of lithium, Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), reporting fourth quarter results on February 20th, with a headline of ‘ALBEMARLE ENDS 2018 STRONG; PROJECTING CONTINUED GROWTH IN 2019’.

Fourth quarter net sales were $921.7 million, an increase of 7% over the prior year; earnings were $129.6 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, an increase of 162% over the prior year. Fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA was $264.3 million, an increase of 8% over the prior year; adjusted diluted earnings per share was $1.53, an increase of 14% over the prior year.

The long term investment potential of lithium is not being missed by Standard Lithium Ltd. (TSXV: SLL.V) (OTCQX:STLHF), a specialty chemical company focused on unlocking the value of existing large-scale US based lithium-brine resources, who recently announced it has entered into a funding equity agreement with a syndicate of underwriters led by Canaccord Genuity Corp., for gross proceeds of $10,500,000 (CAD).

The net proceeds from the Offering are expected to be used by the Company for advancing its existing asset portfolio and for general working capital purposes. The Company's flagship project is located in southern Arkansas, where it is engaged in the testing and proving of the commercial viability of lithium extraction from over 150,000 acres of permitted brine operations utilizing the Company's proprietary selective extraction technology based on AI (artificial intelligence) technology.

Looking at the outlook for the sector, Zacks Research reported following Albemarle’s fourth quarter numbers, with the headline ‘Lithium ETF at One-Month High: Here's Why’, “Such upbeat guidance and facts boosted investors’ confidence about lithium demand. Albemarle’s results acted as a cornerstone for the industry. Shares of other key lithium producers also gained on Feb 22.”

Albermarle is part of the top 10 holdings of the Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF, a fund that invests in the full lithium cycle, from mining and refining the metal, through battery production. Other companies in their top ten include FMC Corp., LG Chem Ltd., Byd Co., Samsung, GS Yuasa Corp., Enersys, Panasonic and Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA).

Looking at supply and demand, Tesla says, “To ramp production to 500,000 cars per year, Tesla alone will require today’s entire worldwide supply of lithium-ion batteries.”

So, Tesla bet big money and in 2014 began construction on the Tesla Gigafactory to supply enough batteries to support Tesla’s projected vehicle demand.

BYD Company Limited, the Chinese leader in the EV game is following suit, albeit a few years later, and just announced it has broken ground on a new 20 GWh battery gigafactory for electric cars, investing $1.49 billion USD in the facility.

The lithium market has not been without its setbacks though, as Nemaska Lithium Inc. (TSX: NMX.TO) (OTC: NMKEF) recently announced that it has terminated its multi-year supply agreement with Livent Corporation. The Supply Agreement pertains to the provision of up to 8,000 tonnes per year (28,000 tonnes in total during the term of the contract) of lithium carbonate starting April 1, 2019.

While some see this a major issue, one news article stated that,  “Growing evidence points toward a supply-side which will continue to struggle to deliver as Nemaska Lithium Inc. move to terminate a multi-year agreement to provide lithium carbonate to Livent Corp. The deal with Livent, spun out of major US lithium producer FMC Corp., saw Nemaska provide up to 8,000 tpa of lithium carbonate starting in April 2019. However these examples only serve to highlight supply instabilities across an infant industry.”

Looking at the recent volatility in the sector, while seeing a bullish future, Metalbulletin.com reported, “While the supply side is weighing on sentiment, the demand side of the equation remains extremely bullish - and increasingly so.”

Demand for lithium is without question on the rise in the near and far reaching future, and while the industry has suffered minor blips and supply instabilities, smart money is betting on a bullish future for lithium and the stocks in the sector, with a leader Albemarle and juniors like Standard Lithium doubling down on what is looking like a sure thing.

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Point Roberts WA, Delta BC – February 27, 2019 - Investorideas.com, a leading investor news resource covering hemp and cannabis stocks releases a snapshot looking at the growing interest in renewable energy and sustainable practices within the cannabis industry, sparked largely by high demand, high energy usage and a need for companies to lower costs and improve efficiency.

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For Millennials that are known to be big investors in the cannabis space but also wanting to invest in sustainable technology for the future, this may be the perfect blend. According to recent data, “Aurora Cannabis outpaced Apple as the favorite stock on Robinhood, a free-trading app popular among millennial traders.”   

“Legal cannabis cultivation in the U.S. consumes an estimated 1.1 terawatt-hours of electricity a year,” according to the 2018 Cannabis Energy Report, published by Scale Microgrid Solutions, along with New Frontier Data and the Resource Innovation Institute.

“That’s enough to power the whole of Newark, New Jersey or Anaheim, California,” the report states.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB.TO) (NYSE:ACB) has been aware of this need for energy efficiency since 2017, having partnered with Flora Fotonica through the company’s subsidiary MedReleaf.

With the company building large scale facilities such as their Aurora Sky, an 800,000 square foot facility and Aurora Sun, a 1,200,000 square foot facility, the need for energy efficiency is paramount. The Aurora Sun facility, located in Medicine Hat, Alberta which receives more than 2,500 hours of sunshine per year, makes a perfect candidate for solar.

SinglePoint (OTCQB:SING), a company with a portfolio that includes mobile payments and  ancillary cannabis services, is taking note of such large scale energy requirements having recently announced signing an asset purchase agreement to acquire Direct Solar and AI Live Transfers.  The two companies are providing what has been described as ‘the Lending Tree Model for solar business’. With the proposal of The Green New Deal, solar is at the forefront of every conversation and will continue to be top of mind as the nation grows through an ‘energy shift’ to renewable resources.

Total installed US PV capacity is expected to more than double over the next five years, and by 2023 over 14 GW of PV capacity will be installed annually. This represents a major opportunity for SinglePoint and Direct Solar to exponentially grow and establish a leadership role within the new segment of the burgeoning solar industry.

Direct Solar is able to move into every state quickly and efficiently because of the proprietary online education technology the company has developed. SinglePoint plans to utilize this edge to pitch cannabis businesses on the opportunity to save money and increase margins with lowered utility costs through the use of solar.

Liht Cannabis Corp. (CSE: LIHT) (OTCQX: LIHTF) has focused much more on sustainability, having announced earlier in the month that each of its cultivation facilities in Las Vegas, Nevada have now achieved three organically grown certifications from EnvirOganic, Certified Kind and Clean Green. The Company received its third certification from Clean Green Certified, a program modeled on existing national and international agricultural standards that ensures environmentally clean and sustainable methods, comprised of three parts: legal compliance, review of cultivation methods and agricultural crop inspection.

Liht also announced selecting the innovative Agnetix liquid cooled LED lighting system for its British Columbia, Canada cultivation facilities, including newly announced 486,000 sq. ft of high-tech indoor cultivation facilities.

Using the Agnetix system's unparalleled power, advanced controls, and monitoring features, Liht expects to improve its yields while saving over 50% on energy costs vs. traditional systems.

"Our cutting-edge facilities draw a tremendous amount of power for lighting and HVAC systems. With the Agnetix system, we expect to see an immediate cost reduction in our energy bill and a more efficient operation," said Richard Huhn, Director of Liht.  "We have also logged very positive plant-health results using these lights and we are excited to start the new grow."

FSD Pharma Inc. (CSE: HUGE) (OTC:  FSDDF) is also showing interest in solar and renewable practices having signed a non-binding letter of intent with Solarvest BioEnergy Inc., in which Solarvest would conduct research using its algal expression technology to develop pharma-grade cannabinoids.

Solarvest plans to develop and carry out a research project using its algal expression system for the purpose of developing a proof of concept that algae can express the Project Cannabinoids.

It seems all too obvious that with the high energy requirements, a strong need for cost efficiency and high yield production and a strong societal link to counter-culture and naturalist views, that the cannabis sector will have to endorse “green tech” sooner rather than later, and early movers like Aurora and SING may have the edge in what is fast becoming a greener future.

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Good afternoon and welcome to another Investorideas.com “potcast”, looking at cannabis news, stocks to watch as well as insights from thought leaders and experts.

Today we are looking at announcements from Zenabis Global Inc. (TSXV: ZENA), Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV: OGI) (OTCQX: OGRMF), Aphria Inc. (TSX: APHA) (NYSE: APHA), Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX: ACB) (NYSE: ACB) and Green Growth Brands, Inc. (CSE: GGB) (OTCQB: GGBXF).

Zenabis Global Inc. announced reaching a letter of intent with the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC). Quebec is a significant cannabis market and is in close proximity to Zenabis' licensed 380,000 sq. ft. growing facility in New Brunswick, and its upcoming 255,000 sq. ft. facility in Nova Scotia.

Zenabis expects to begin supplying its premium cannabis products to Quebec in the second quarter of 2019 upon completion of the Autorité des Marchés Publics public process.

"This letter of intent with the SQDC adds an important component to our national supply platform, further expanding the market for our products," said Andrew Grieve, Chief Executive Officer of Zenabis. "This relationship represents an additional significant relationship with a provincial counterparty."

Quebec is the ninth Canadian jurisdiction in which Zenabis has a distribution relationship. Zenabis also has distribution arrangements with government and third-party retailers/distributors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and the Yukon Territory.

Organigram Holdings Inc., the parent company of Organigram Inc., a leading licensed producer of cannabis, also announced it has signed a letter of intent with the Société québécoise du cannabis (SQDC).

This agreement solidifies the Company's position as a true national player in Canada's legal adult use recreational cannabis marketplace. Organigram now has distribution in place for all ten Canadian provinces.

Based on currently available public information, this agreement makes Organigram one of only three licensed producers ("LPs") in Canada along with Canopy Growth Corporation and Aphria to have secured distribution agreements with every province.

Aphria Inc. today announced a worldwide license agreement with Manna Molecular Science, LLC, producers of state-of-the-art cannabis transdermal patches. Leveraging Manna's established formulations, equipment and processes, Aphria will produce and sell patches containing cannabis oils for its established suite of medical and adult-use brands.

"As we continue to expand its use from product to ingredient, we are excited to offer innovative new ways for consumers to interact with cannabis," said Jakob Ripshtein, President of Aphria. "As a company at the forefront of cannabis innovation, Manna Molecular Science will be an important strategic partner for Aphria. Like us, they are committed to making safe, high-quality cannabis products available to a wide array of global consumers."

Under the agreement, Manna grants Aphria exclusive preferred vendor status for a period of five years, and an exclusive license to produce, market, distribute, promote and sell Manna patches containing cannabis oil as an active ingredient.

The Manna cannabis transdermal patch has been developed by pharmaceutical scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology using state-of-the-art product design and research methods. It works for all cannabinoids and is designed to work with high-quality, whole-plant cannabis extracts, which are printed on each patch with pharmaceutical quality. Each patch is latex- and allergen-free and delivers the dose automatically through the skin over the course of 12 hours.

Aurora Cannabis Inc. today announced that it has agreed to terms to acquire a 51% ownership interest in Gaia Pharm Lda., a license applicant in Portugal, to establish a local facility to produce medical cannabis and derivative products. The company will be renamed "Aurora Portugal Lda". On February 21, 2019, Gaia Pharm Lda. received approval of its application to construct an EU GMP compliant cannabis cultivation facility from INFARMED, a division of the Portuguese Health Ministry, which is responsible for the evaluation, authorization, regulation and control of human medicines as well as health products for the protection of public health.

This initiative is consistent with Aurora's strategy to achieve early mover advantage in countries with nascent medical cannabis markets. Construction of the new facility will be conducted in phases, with the first phase expected to be completed in the third calendar quarter of 2020. Upon completion, the first phase of the facility is expected to have a production capacity of approximately 2,000 kg per annum, growing to 4,000 kg per annum upon completion of the second phase.

Portugal, with a population of more than 10 million, represents an attractive market. It is part of the Eurozone, has a producer-friendly regulatory framework that encourages the establishment of domestic production, and features favourable labour costs. New Portuguese regulations enacted on January 15, 2019 permit the distribution of prescribed medical cannabis to Portuguese patients in addition to export to other European Union member countries where medical cannabis is currently legal.

Green Growth Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Randy Whitaker as Chief Operating Officer, a new position within GGB. Mr. Whitaker has over 27 years' experience in real estate, finance, and store operations.  Mr. Whitaker joins GGB from Belk, Inc. a privately held department store with over 293 locations.

"Along with much of the GGB leadership team, I worked with Randy for many years at Victoria's Secret," said Peter Horvath, CEO of Green Growth Brands. "He has a phenomenal track record and is a world-class operator.  GGB continues to set itself apart from the competition because of the talent and experience of our team.  We are so pleased to welcome Randy to the team, he will be a huge asset as we drive towards creating remarkable cannabis and CBD experiences for consumers."

In prior roles Mr. Whitaker has brought a results-oriented focus, agility in fast-paced environments, and a talent for building high-performing teams. Mr. Whitaker was most recently at Belk, Inc. as Executive Vice President, Chief Stores Officer. During that time, he led the stores organization including store operations, real estate, store design and construction, aviation, visual merchandising, customer care, credit, and supply chain. Prior to Belk, Mr. Whitaker spent over 15 years at Victoria Secret, in a variety of real estate and stores operations positions, including Executive Vice President, Store Operations. During his five years as EVP, Store Operations, Mr. Whitaker was responsible for 1,100 stores that delivered USD$6B in annual revenue while maintaining a USD$2B operating expense budget.

Effective immediately, Mr. Whitaker will lead real estate, business development, store design and construction, stores, shops, eCommerce, and field operations support. 

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The #AIEye: SEAT Uses #IBMWatson for ‘Mobile Advisor’, Accenture ( $ACN) Launches Applied Intelligence Platform and Avnet ( $AVT)Teams with Octanion and Orange for SmartEdge Agile IoT Device

The #AIEye: SEAT Uses #IBMWatson for ‘Mobile Advisor’, Accenture ( $ACN) Launches Applied Intelligence Platform and Avnet ( $AVT)Teams with Octanion and Orange for SmartEdge Agile IoT Device

Global #AI in Armored Vehicles Market to Reach $36.4 Billion by 2025 at CAGR of 5.4%

Point Roberts WA , Vancouver BC – February 26,  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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Global AI in Armored Vehicles Market to Reach $36.4 Billion by 2025 at CAGR of 5.4%

A report from Research and Markets finds that the global AI in Armored Vehicle Market will grow to $36.4 billion USD by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4 percent in the forecast period 2019-2025. An excerpt from the report summary reads:

Growing internal and external terrorist activities across the globe are expected to drive market demand over the forecast period. Technological advancements such as unmanned vehicles are expected to further fuel market growth.

Armored vehicles are protected by layers of depleted uranium or stainless-steel and are equipped with robust weapons that combine defensive, tactical offensive, and operational mobility capabilities. Development of advanced vehicles and technologies such as unmanned armored vehicle and AI-based smart object recognition and tracking technology to be used in the military sector is expected to propel the market over the next few years.

SEAT Uses IBM Watson for ‘Mobile Advisor’, Accenture Launches Applied Intelligence Platform and Avnet Teams with Octanion and Orange for SmartEdge Agile IoT Device

Stocks discussed: (NYSE:IBM) (NYSE:ACN) (NasdaqGS:AVT)

SEAT, one of Europe’s biggest automobile manufacturers, has teamed with IBM (NYSE:IBM) to launch ‘Mobile Advisor’. ‘Mobile Advisor’ is powered by IBM’s Watson AI and runs on the IBM Cloud “to provide users with a conversational interface to plan and optimise routes and suggest the most suitable transportation options”. Watson Machine Learning allows Mobile Advisor to memorize a driver’s habits and preferences and generate custom routes based on them. Jordi Caus, SEAT's Head of New Urban Mobility Concepts said:

“With its advanced cloud and AI technologies, IBM is helping us to innovate new approaches to mobility that will transform our business strategy while improving the lives of people living in urban areas."

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) launched its Applied Intelligence Platform yesterday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to the press release, the platform “allows organizations to apply pre-configured self-learning industry solutions, as well as develop new solutions, without the need for deep data science expertise”. Mike Sutcliff, group chief executive, Accenture Digital, explained:

“The Applied Intelligence Platform enables AI-powered transformation at scale as clients will be able to systematically embed AI across their operations — from the edge right through to the cloud. Thanks to the platform, the power to leverage AI to drive unprecedented new growth and efficiencies and unlock new insights, business models and experiences is within reach of every organization.”

Avnet, Inc. (NasdaqGS:AVT) and IoT company Octonion have joined with mobile network provider Orange to launch the Avnet SmartEdge Agile IoT device. The device uses  Octonion’s Brainium meta-sensing AI software, which is designed for the LTE-M network. Lou Lutostanski, global vice president of IoT for Avnet, commented:

“The LTE-M network is an ideal network for IoT edge computing, and when combined with Avnet’s SmartEdge Agile IoT Device, customers will be able to deploy smart, secure IoT solutions quickly and cost effectively. Our relationship with Octonion, Sequans, and now Orange, the first mobile operator to deploy an LTE-M solution at the edge, gives us a ‘first mover advantage,’ further solidifying the unique value Avnet’s ecosystem delivers to customers.”

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