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Flexiroam Ltd (ASX:FRX) 2017 AGM Investor Update

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Flexiroam Ltd (ASX:FRX) provide the 2017 AGM Investor Update with the following significant highlights.

Since its launch in June 2016, FLEXIROAM X has seen an average quarter on quarter growth of 73.3% in its subscriber base and 64.1% in the number of active users for the past year.

Since the start of 2017, we have demonstrated strong active traveller growth, with a 70% increase from 4630 active travellers in January 2017 to 7870 active travellers in July 2017.

We've experienced exponential growth rates in our recurring revenues. July's recurring revenue growth rate amounted to 22.4% (US$67,000 to US$82,000) while the number of recurring transactions per month exceeded 2,000 with an average value of around US$40 per recurring transaction.

The total cost per revenue over the past 7 months has been decreasing month-on-month by 15.3% due to increasing revenues coupled with reduction in direct cost and consolidation of operation cost.

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/UJ48QJEN

Flexiroam Ltd
Jef Ong
Managing Director
T: +61-8-62252364
E: investor@flexiroam.com

Investor Relations 
Jason Khoo
Vice President, Global Business Development 
T: +61-2-81034843 
E: biz@flexiroam.com

Core Exploration Ltd (ASX:CXO) Mining the Territory Presentation

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Core Exploration Ltd (ASX:CXO) provide the "Mining the Territory Presentation" titled "Developing the first Lithium Resource in the NT".

- Core has established the first Lithium Resource in the NT near Darwin

- Grants Lithium Resource one of the highest grade lithium deposits in Australia

- Development supported by arguably the best logistics chain to China of any Australian Lithium Project -HOA with Darwin Port for export

- Met. work produces high quality 6% Li2O spodumene concentrate at +80% recovery

- Preliminary Mining Study shows strongly positive outcomes for Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) at Grants

- Discussions maturing with potential offtake partner/customer

- Core preparing to lodge mining lease application at Grants

- Significant potential to grow Resources : Grants Resource is only one of many lithium rich pegmatites identified within Core's large Finniss Lithium Project in the NT

- Exploration and Further Resource drilling planned in 2017

FINNISS LITHIUM PROJECT:

Advanced Project with Large-Scale Upside

Core's dominant position in the Bynoe pegmatite field at the Finniss Lithium Project includes:

- One of Australia's Highest Grade Lithium Resources

- Large Area ~400km2of Granted Tenements

- High Grade Spodumene drill intersections at multiple prospects

- Mt Finniss Mine -the largest pegmatite mine in the NT

- 25 other historic smaller pegmatite mines

- Other additional new large pegmatite targets

- Easy trucking distance by sealed road to Port Darwin

CXO FIRST LITHIUM RESOURCE IN THE NT

Core's 2016 drilling discovered and in 2017 defined maiden Resource -1.8Mt at 1.5% Li2O at Grants

Grants Lithium Resource is one of the highest grade undeveloped lithium deposits in Australia

Preliminary Mining Study shows strongly positive outcomes for potential development of DSO Spodumene Operations based on the modest scale of Grants Resource

High 1% cut-off and flat grade-tonnage curve highlights 1.5% Li2O "sweetspot" for DSO spodumene production

Simple Open Pit Mining

Grants only a short trucking distance by sealed road to Port Darwin

Core preparing Mining Lease Application at Grants

To view the presentation, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/QP939EB6

Stephen Biggins
Managing Director
Core Exploration Ltd
T: +61-8-7324-2987
E: info@coreexploration.com.au

Greatcell Solar Limited (ASX:GSL) Extension of Share Purchase Plan

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Greatcell Solar Limited (ASX:GSL) (formerly Dyesol Limited) wishes to advise that the closing date for its Share Purchase Plan (SPP) has been extended by one week to Friday, 25 August 2017.

The Company announced yesterday the award of a letter of negotiation (LON) for a $6 million Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) grant. The LON is an important development for the Company and, as a consequence, the Board has decided to provide a one week extension to the original closing date of the Company's SPP to allow shareholders sufficient time to consider this new information and their participation in the SPP. Please refer to the Greatcell Solar ASX announcement $6 Million ARENA Grant - Letter of Negotiation dated 16 August 2017 for further information.

We strongly believe the $6 million grant offer is a major validation of the Company's leading international technology position and its business plans for the commercialisation of its revolutionary Perovskite Solar Cell (PSC) technology. As recently reported, the technology is also generating key international commercialisation interest. In 2016, the global solar PV market enjoyed over 50% growth and is approaching US$100 billion.

Being awarded the grant would provide Greatcell Solar shareholders with $1.20 from federal government for every $1.00 invested by shareholders in the SPP. This "matched funding" opportunity to invest is consistent with the mininmum dilution strategy that the Company has been pursuing on behalf of shareholders.

The SPP provides eligible shareholders the opportunity to purchase up to $15,000 worth of fully paid ordinary shares (New Shares) at an issue price of $0.18 per New Share. All New Shares will be quoted on ASX and will rank equally with other fully paid ordinary shares on issue. The SPP is also a good opportunity for those shareholders holding unmarketable parcels to increase their holdings without incurring transaction costs.

Shareholders wishing to participate in the SPP should apply and pay (either via cheque or BPAY) in accordance with the details on the Application Form. Payment must be received by 5pm (AEST) on 25 August 2017.

The indicative updated timetable for the issue of shares pursuant to the SPP is:

SPP offer closes 5.00pm (Perth time) on 25 August 2017 
Issue date                                Friday, 1 September 2017 
Statement mailing date                    Monday, 4 September 2017 
Anticipated Quotation date of New Shares  Tuesday, 5 September 2017 

Greatcell may vary any of the above dates in its absolute discretion and will advise of any variation by lodging a revised timetable with the ASX.

Dyesol Headquarters: 
Marine Andre
Manager Investor Relations
T: +61-2-6299-1592 
E: mandre@greatcellsolar.com

Germany & Europe: 
Eva Reuter, Dr Reuter 
Investor Relations 
T: +49-177-605-8804
E: e.reuter@dr-reuter.eu

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) Offer to Acquire Global Ocean Carrier Solution Provider, Softship AG

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WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) (WiseTech) announced its intention to move to full ownership of global ocean carrier logistics solution provider, Softship AG (Softship), a German domiciled company traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE). Softship is a leading provider of software solutions to the international liner shipping industry with a sizeable European customer base.

WiseTech has been a shareholder in Softship since 2014, established a controlling stake in July 2016, and has since increased its holding to 76.97% for a total investment of $21.6m (EUR 14.3m). Softship has been consolidated in WiseTech's financial statements since 1 July 2016.

WiseTech has announced to the German market its intended voluntary public acquisition offer (offer) to the remaining shareholders of Softship to purchase any and all outstanding shares. The offer is made at EUR 10.00 per share with 432,221 shares outstanding and will be executed through WiseTech's wholly owned German subsidiary, CargoWise GmbH.

Concurrently, the Management Board of Softship announced their intention to apply to de-list Softship shares from the FSE.

As with its targeted acquisitions in Germany, Italy, Brazil, Australia and Taiwan this year, this investment is in line with WiseTech's stated strategy of accelerating long-term organic growth through targeted, valuable acquisitions across new geographies and adjacencies.

About Softship AG

Founded in Germany in 1989 and traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Entry Standard), Softship is a leading provider of software solutions to the international liner shipping industry. Serviced from offices in Hamburg, Manilla, Miami and Singapore, Softship clients around the globe include deep-sea, shortsea and feeder container operators, liner agents, and terminal operators.

For more information on Softship AG, please visit: http://www.softship.com

Investor Relations
Gail Williamson
T: +61-2-8001-2200 
E: investor.relations@wisetechglobal.com

Media
Peter Brookes
T: +61-2-8234-0100
E: pbrookes@citadelmagnus.com

Matthew Gregorowski
T: +61-2-8234-0100 
E: mgregorowski@citadelmagnus.com

Genex Power Ltd (ASX:GNX) Signs Binding Heads of Agreement with Powerlink Queensland

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Genex Power Limited (ASX:GNX) (Genex or Company) is pleased to advise that it has entered into a Binding Heads of Agreement (Agreement) with Powerlink Queensland (Powerlink) to progress a range of key activities which are critical to the connection of Genex's Stage 2 Kidston Hydro-Solar Project (Project) to the Queensland transmission network.

The Agreement requires Powerlink to commence a detailed program of works, including a targeted environmental study on the Mount Fox-Kidston Corridor, transmission line design works and development of the easement acquisition process. These activities follow the recent declaration of the Kidston Project (including the transmission path) as a "Critical Infrastructure" project by the Queensland State Government.

The Agreement also sets down a detailed timetable requiring Genex to submit to Powerlink a formal Application to Connect in Q4 2017, to be followed by negotiation of a Generator Connection and Access Agreement in accordance with Chapter 5 of the National Electricity Rules.

This Agreement builds on the Queensland Government's recently announced Powering North Queensland Plan, which includes a $150 million reinvestment of Powerlink dividends to develop strategic transmission infrastructure in North and North-west Queensland to support a clean energy hub.

Genex continues to work on a number of key funding initiatives aimed at delivering the Project in the most capital conservative manner possible.

Commenting on the Agreement, Genex's Managing Director Michael Addison stated:

"We are pleased to have now finalised our approach to this vital element of our Stage 2 project structure. This early works program to progress the design and easement acquisition process of the transmission path is key to connecting our project to the national electricity grid.

We maintain an excellent relationship with Powerlink and are delighted to be working with them towards meeting our power transmission requirements."

About Powerlink Queensland

Powerlink Queensland (formally Queensland Electricity Transmission Corporation Limited) is an electricity transmission system operator owned by the Government of Queensland. Operating within the National Electricity Market (NEM), Powerlink owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure in Queensland, effectively transporting electricity between participants within the NEM. Powerlink is a regulated business, with revenues set by the Australian Energy Regulator.

To view figures, please visit:
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Simon Kidston
Executive Director
T: +61-2-9048-8852
Email: sk@genexpower.com.au

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Zhaopin Privatisation Update

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SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) (OTCMKTS:SKLTY) ("SEEK") advises that Zhaopin Limited (NYSE:ZPIN) ("Zhaopin"), its New York Stock Exchange listed subsidiary, announced on 17 August, 2017 that it has lodged a transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3, with proxy statement attached as an exhibit, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders to be held on 25 September, 2017 to consider and vote on the proposed Merger of Zhaopin detailed in SEEK's announcement on 7 April, 2017.

To view further details, please see the link below for the copy of Zhaopin's announcement:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/906HZX1X

Investor/Analyst enquiries
Geoff Roberts / Jeff Tang
SEEK Limited
T: +61-3-8517-4484 

Media enquiries
Sarah Macartney
SEEK Limited
T: +61-3-8306-0850
M: +61-433-949-639

iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) Bitcoin, Digital Currency and AML/CFT eKYC via Paydentity

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Australian Securities and Frankfurt Stock Exchange cross listed iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) (FRA:TA8), the leading RegTech/KYC transactional banking technology provider ("the Company'), welcomes the announcement yesterday (see Note 1 below) by The Minister for Justice, The Hon Michael Keenan, MP of a bill to strengthen Australia's money laundering (AML) laws, including bringing bitcoin providers under the remit of AUSTRAC, the government's financial intelligence unit.

Highlights

- iSignthis welcomes Justice Minister's statement to include digital currency exchange sector into Australian Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations

- iSignthis Paydentity service already providing identity verification eKYC and processing services to US and EU companies, including Coinify.com and Blockchain.info

The Company is an EU regulated Monetary Financial Institution (SWIFT BIC ISEMCY21), that has been providing and continues to provide anti money laundering transaction monitoring, payment processing and remote enhanced due diligence / know your customer (KYC) for digital currency exchanges in both the US and the EU.

The Company is currently providing services to Coinify.com and Blockchain.info and is contracted to provide services to blockex.com / blockexmarkets.com, btcxe.com. and BuyCoinNow.com, amongst others.

The proposed Australian bill will align Australia with Japanese legislation and the proposed EU legislation, and we believe will bring important community benefits along with certainty to the digital currency sector. It will likely facilitate regulated growth for the sector, and for service providers such as the Company.

The iSignthis Paydentity(TM) solution brings together the conventional banking system, card payments, transactional monitoring and AML KYC such that digital currencies can be seamlessly integrated into the existing financial system, whilst meeting their AML regulatory requirements in the US, EU, Japan and shortly Australia. In contrast to highly localised services that focus principally on Australian residents, Paydentity(TM) provides global reach of up to 62% of the world's population (see Note 2 below), allowing for rapid KYC on boarding of any 'bank verified' financially included person, this capability can in turn can provide Australian digital currency exchanges with global reach and scale opportunities, in the
context of meeting their regulatory compliance requirements.

Further, our agreement with JCB International (see Note 3 below), whereby we can accept payments from JCB cards for Fintech and digital currencies via Paydentity(TM), will bring further benefits to the digital currency community. The service is due to launch late September/ early October, and interest from digital currency exchanges and Fintech has been very strong.

The Company's processed payment transaction volumes associated with digital currency have grown by more than 250% between January 1st and June 30th 2017, and continue to experience rapid compound growth.

About Paydentity

Paydentity(TM) is the world's most advanced automated identity and payments platform, incorporating real time remote verification of end users domiciled in any FATF (Financial Action Task Force), MONEYVAL or equivalent low risk jurisdiction, leveraging verification of 'bank verified' payment instruments to establish identity. The Paydentity(TM) platform allows our merchants to on-board their customers at a much faster rate, whilst also increasing their overall customer reach.

The iSignthis(R) solution incorporates cascading KYC, which supplements UK residents data supplied from credit reference agencies, electoral roll and government public access data, with Paydentity(TM) data. This approach minimises customer friction for UK residents, by augmenting partial "1+1 matches" and "no match" customers with Paydentity payment instrument verification (PIV) and associated data and metadata, to deliver enhanced due diligence to satisfy the JMLSG (Joint Money Laundering Steering Group) and 4AMLD (Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive).

For customers domiciled in the rest of Europe or elsewhere in the world, where independent and reliable databases such as those found in the UK and Australia are limited, Paydentity(TM) provides our merchants with global reach and access to over 3.5Bn 'bank verified' potential customers, optimising customer on-boarding and conversions with marketing campaigns.

Notes:

1. http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/9ZJD9FK6

2. World bank 2015 Findex, http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/T96R7CND

3. http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/CJ6M89YW

Media: contact@isignthis.com

Investor Relations
Chris Northwood
Activ8Capital
T: +61-458-809-177 
E: cnorthwood@activ8capital.com.au

Chapmans Limited (ASX:CHP) Change of Accounting Policy

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The Directors of Chapmans Limited (ASX:CHP) (Chapmans, the Company) wish to advise a change in accounting policy for the consolidated group.

The most recent financial statements have been prepared on the basis that Chapmans is an investment entity. However, the directors have considered this classification and considered this is not the most appropriate accounting policy for Chapmans.

Accordingly, AASB 128 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures and AASB 10 Consolidated financial statements will be applied to Chapmans' investments. AASB 3 Business Combinations will apply to acquisitions during the 2016 financial year.

The half year report for Chapmans will be issued on the basis of the accounting policy change and the 2016 financial report will also be re-stated and reissued to reflect the change in accounting policy. The re-stated 2016 financial report is expected to be released on or before 14 September 2017.

At this stage the Company has not concluded what the material changes will be as a result of this change in accounting policy.

Peter Dykes
Executive Chairman
Chapmans Limited
E: peter.dykes@chapmansltd.com
T: +61-2-9300-3630

Anthony Dunlop
Executive Director
Chapmans Limited
E: anthony.dunlop@chapmansltd.com
T: +61-2-9300-3630

Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) Entitlement Offer Information Booklet and Entitlement Form

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Central Petroleum Limited (ASX:CTP) (OTCMKTS:CPTLF) ("Company" or "Central") advises that the Entitlement Offer Information Booklet and personalised Entitlement & Acceptance Form relating to its non-renounceable pro-rata entitlement offer announced on 10 August 2017 ("Entitlement Offer") will be despatched to eligible shareholders today.

Eligible shareholders who have elected to receive notifications electronically will be issued the Entitlement Offer Information Booklet by email to the address noted on Central's share register as at close of business today, 18 August 2017. The documents will be issued to all other eligible shareholders by post.

Eligible shareholders should read the Entitlement Offer Information Booklet for further details on the Entitlement Offer. Applications and payment under the Entitlement Offer must be received by 5.00pm (AEST) on Thursday, 31 August 2017.

For further information regarding the Entitlement Offer, please contact Central's share registry on 1300 552 270 (within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4000 (outside Australia) between 8.30am to 5.00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday during the offer period. Alternatively, contact your stockbroker, solicitor, accountant or other professional adviser.

Central Petroleum Limited
T: +61-7-3181-3800
F: +61-7-3181-3855
E: info@centralpetroleum.com.au
WWW: www.centralpetroleum.com.au

Media Enquiries
Martin Debelle at Citadel-MAGNUS
T: +61-2-8234-0100
M: +61-409-911-189

Ardiden Ltd (ASX:ADV) Exceptional High-Grade Lithium Hits of up to 5.7% Li2O at Seymour Lake, Canada

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Diversified minerals explorer and developer Ardiden Limited (ASX:ADV) is pleased to advise that it has received further highly encouraging assay results from a further 14 diamond drill holes completed as part of the ongoing Phase 2 resource delineation diamond drilling program at its 100%-owned Seymour Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, Canada.

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Outstanding assay grades of up to and including 5.7% (SL-17-22) lithium oxide (Li2O) received from the next 14 diamond drill holes, completed as part of the ongoing Phase 2 drilling program at the Seymour Lake Lithium Project, Ontario.

- Assays confirm the presence of multiple high grade and wide mineralised zones in the 14 drill holes, which were completed to varying depths of up to 153m down-hole. Significant intersections include:

o 23.76m at 1.36% Li2O from 24.84m down hole (SL-17-14) including:

-- 11.6m at 2.3% Li2O;
-- 4.0m at 2.51% Li2O; and
-- 4.0m at 2.91% Li2O

o 23.70m at 1.67% Li2O from 50.0m down-hole (SL-17-33) including:

-- 19.8m at 2.07% Li2O;
-- 3.16m at 3.90% Li2O; and
-- 5.00m at 2.47% Li2O

o 18.13m at 1.10% Li2O from 93.0m down-hole (SL-17-13) including:

-- 3m at 1.17% Li2O: and
-- 3m at 3.00% Li2O

- The impressive assay results generated by the program continue to provide a greater level of geological understanding and confidence in the project, as Ardiden moves toward meeting the conditions of the Yantai BOT term sheet.

- Phase 2 drilling results are being incorporated into a maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource estimate, to be completed by late September 2017.

The latest assay results include an outstanding high-grade intercept grading 5.7% lithium oxide (Li2O), as well as numerous strong assays which continue to support the delineation of the maiden Mineral Resource at the North Aubry prospect.

The latest assay results continue to verify the presence of multiple thick zones of high-grade lithium mineralisation at the North Aubry prospect. Mineralisation daylights at surface and is hosted in multiple stacked pegmatite sills.

Ardiden confirms a further batch of drill core assay results from the Phase 2 drill program have now been received and reconciled from Actlabs laboratory in Thunder Bay. The assay results, from drill holes SL-17-11, SL-17-13, SL-17-14, SL-17-16, SL-17-19, SL-17-21 - SL-17-24, SL-17-33, SL-17-35 - SL-17-37 and SL-17-39, continue to confirm the presence of significant lithium mineralisation at a range of grades, with significant assay grades of up to an outstanding 5.7% Li2O (drill hole SL-17-22) identified. The overall average grade from all 258 drill core samples was a solid 1.16% Li2O.

ASSAY RESULTS

Ardiden notes, 54% of this batch of assays (134 of the 258 drill core samples) returned results greater than the 0.5% Li2O cut-off with an average grade of 1.84% Li2O, while 38% (98 of 258 drill core samples) returned results greater than 1.0% Li2O with an average grade 2.26% Li2O. 30% (77 of 258 drill core samples) returned results greater than 1.5% Li2O with an average grade of 2.54% Li2O.

Assay results for the next 14 diamond drill holes are reported in this announcement, including SL-17-11, SL-17-13, SL-17-14, SL-17-16, SL-17-19, SL-17-21 - SL-17-24, SL-17-33, SL-17-35 - SL-17-37 and SL-17-39, and any assays below a cut-off grade of 0.5% Li2O and have not been specifically reported in this announcement. Ardiden notes that drill results for diamond holes SL-17-08, SL-17-10, SL-17-12 have not been reported in this announcement as the results confirmed the lithium mineralised zones in each of these drill holes were less than 2m.

Table 1 (see the link below) presents the significant intersections which contain lithium mineralisation that reported above the cut-off grade of 0.5% Li2O and the weighted average grade for each significant intersection, where the Li20% grades have been calculated using the Li2O assays as a function of the represented sample length (length X grade/length).

MULTIPLE THICK ZONES OF HIGH-GRADE LITHIUM MINERALISATION

The potential of the North Aubry prospect continues to be realised and is suitably highlighted by drill-hole SL-17-14, which intersected 23.76 continuous metres of spodumene mineralisation from close to surface with an average lithium grade of 1.36% Li2O. Furthermore, drill-hole SL-17-33 intersected 23.70 continuous metres of spodumene mineralisation from 50m down-hole with an impressive average grade of 1.67% Li2O (refer to Table 2 in the link below).

Also of note was drill hole SL-17-13, which intersected 18.13 continuous metres of spodumene mineralisation from 93m down-hole with a solid average grade of 1.10% Li2O. Drill hole SL-17-22 intersected 21.10 continuous metres of spodumene mineralisation from 35m down-hole with an average grade of 1.07% Li2O. Drill-hole SL-17-39 intersected 14.60 continuous metres of spodumene mineralisation from 68m down-hole with a good average grade of 1.28% Li2O (refer to Table 2 in the link below).

The assay results confirm multiple thick, sub-parallel mineralised zones and support the potential of the Seymour Lake Lithium Project to host a quality lithium deposit.

The assay results validate the geological modelling of multiple stacked and parallel pegmatite sills and the northern extension of the known primary mineralised zones, extending the down-plunge continuity and confirming an extension of the secondary spodumene-bearing pegmatites at the project.

As previously advised, the current diamond drilling program is designed to target the immediate project area around the North Aubry prospect, which is located within an extensive 5km long pegmatite zone identified during the mapping and sampling campaign completed in 2016.

To date, the drilling program has focused on the North Aubry prospect due to the ease of access and high-quality lithium mineralisation at the prospect. The identification of pegmatites either at or close to surface represents a strategic advantage for the project, potentially allowing for easier access to high-quality mineralisation in a future mining scenario.

Only about 5% of the regional pegmatites have been drill-tested, and the true potential of the project is yet to be fully evaluated. Approximately 40 new pegmatite exposures have been identified along the 5km strike length, with several of these exposures hosting visible spodumene.

Ardiden notes that although the pegmatites at Seymour Lake can be somewhat difficult to model and predict due to the variable fluid pathways during formation, confirmation of the interpreted extensions of the spodumene-bearing pegmatites and the verification of multiple pegmatite sills in the latest assay results provides the Company with a greater level of understanding and confidence in the project, while also steadily expanding the overall scale of the project and its future resource potential.

The assay results verify the down-plunge component of the multiple mineralised sills. The continued intersection of multiple high-quality spodumene-bearing pegmatite reinforces the potential to establish a maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource estimate for the Seymour Lake Project, which is expected to be completed by late September 2017.

Ardiden looks forward to receiving additional assay results, which should provide the Company with sufficient data to generate cross-sections and assist in the overall structural understanding of the North Aubry prospect.

CONCLUSION

The latest assay results, which include multiple intercepts of more than 4% Li2O at various depths, continues to provide Ardiden with growing confidence in the scale and strength of the lithium mineralisation at the North Aubry prospect.

The Company believes that the Seymour Lake Project has the potential to host a high-quality lithium deposit, with current metallurgical results confirming the high-quality attributes of the spodumene mineralisation contained in the North Aubry pegmatites and providing Ardiden further confidence in our ability to satisfy Yantai BOT term sheet obligations.

The initial maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource estimate for the Seymour Lake Project, which is scheduled for completion in late September, will establish a foundation from which the Company can target extensions of the known mineralised zones and also commence work with our strategic partners, with the intent of advancing the project towards commercial production.

As previously noted, only a small portion of the project has been properly assessed and, with more than 40 pegmatite exposures yet to be explored, evaluated and drill tested along the significant 5km strike zone, the true potential of the project has yet to be fully realised.

Ardiden looks forward to providing further updates from the ongoing drilling program as they come to hand.

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/S71CRZ30

Investors:
Brad Boyle
Ardiden Ltd 
Tel: +61-8-6555-2950 

Media:
Nicholas Read 
Read Corporate
Mobile: +61-419-929-046

Explor Resources Inc. (CVE:EXS) Confirms Shear Zone #5 On the East End and New Shear Zone #6

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Explor Resources Inc. ("Explor" or the "Corporation") (CVE:EXS) (OTCMKTS:EXSFF) (FRA:E1H1) is pleased to announce the results of 8 drill holes being the next series of holes on the diamond drilling program. This program consisted of the extension of 5 previously drilled holes and the completion of 3 new Diamond Drill Holes. Holes #TPW-17-101EX, #TPW-17-102EX, #17-103EX, #TPW-17-104EX and #TPW-17-109 were extended to test the theory that Shear Zone #5 extended across the property. New Holes #TPW-17-124, #TPW-17-125 and #TPW-17-127 were drilled and are reported in this press release.

The attached DDH and Open Pit Plan view show the location of the three potential Open Pit areas that are located over an 1800 meter strike length and 250 meters of depth. The recently completed Diamond Drilling Program was concentrated in the eastern end in proximity to and in Area "B" in order to increase the near surface resource and connect the eastern portion of the potential open pit areas.

Chris Dupont, President and Chief Executive Officer of Explor Resources Inc. commented: "We continue to be extremely pleased and encouraged by these excellent drill results. The fact that Explor continued to intersect near surface gold mineralization in area "B" continue to confirm existence of a near surface open pit gold resource that extends over a strike length of 1800 meters."

It is important to note that the strike length of the gold mineralization is greater than 2000 meters at depth. The continuity of mineralization continues to be confirmed, and the structure remains open on strike and at depth. Explor has intersected gold mineralization in 121 out of 126 holes drilled to date and 64 out of 65 wedges. The Diamond drill Program recently completed was designed to test the continuity of the near surface gold mineralization as it relates to a potential open pit and to test the interpretation that Shear Zone #5 extends from the west deep high grade zone to the lower grade near surface gold bearing zone.

A total of 3163.4 meters were drilled to expand and update the open pit potential of the TPW property of Explor Resources by intersecting North-east-South-west trending Shear Zone #5 that was originally discovered in Hole #TPW-13-101 completed in the 2013 drill program.

The drill program was successful in intersecting Shear Zone #5 in four (4) holes with 14 gold values as well as intersecting an additional 14 gold values from 3 holes drilled in previously untested areas of the mineralized strike length. The addition of 28 gold values ranging from 1.06 to 7.3 g/t Au over 1.5 meters within the proposed open pit area clearly shows the extent and potential of this zone.

In summary, holes #TPW-17-101EX, #TPW-17-102-EX, #TPW-17-103EX and #TPW-17-104EX intercepted Shear Zone #5 with 14 gold values ranging from 1.06 to 7.3 g/t gold over 1.5 meters. As well, new fill in holes #TPW-17-124, #TPW-17-125 and #TPW-17-127 in Area "B" intersected 14 gold values from 1.1 to 5.1 g/t Au over 1.5 meters, mostly from east-west trending Shear Zones #1 to #4.

More importantly, Holes TPW-17-101EX, TPW-17-102EX and TPW-17-104EX intercepted gold values from a previously undetected east-west trending shear which has now been interpreted as Shear Zone # 6.

The spring 2017 drill program to increase the potential of the proposed open pit on the TPW property of Explor Resources was successful as it:

1) Confirmed our interpretation of the location of Shear Zone #5 and more importantly the diamond drilling.

2) Revealed a gold mineralized Shear Zone to the south of Shear Zone #5 that we now call Shear Zone # 6.

The results are as follows:

Hole #          From   To     Interval    Gold    
                (m)   (m)    (m)  (ft) (g/t) (oz/t)
Hole #101EX     501.0 502.5 1.50  4.92 7.370 0.261
                601.5 606.0 4.50 14.76 1.143 0.041
Hole #102EX     470.0 471.0 1.00  3.28 1.451 0.051
                514.4 516.0 1.50  4.92 1.510 0.054
                537.0 541.5 4.50 14.76 1.873 0.066
                555.0 556.5 1.50  4.92 4.830 0.171
Hole #103EX     553.0 556.5 4.50 14.76 1.875 0.066
                559.5 561.0 1.50  4.92 2.500 0.089
Hole #104EX     568.5 570.0 1.50  4.92 1.820 0.065
                595.5 597.0 1.50  4.92 2.060 0.073 
Hole #109EX      Nothing of significant value
Hole #124        97.5  99.0 1.50  4.92 4.940 0.175
                154.5 156.0 1.50  4.92 1.294 0.046
                220.5 222.0 1.50  4.92 1.096 0.039
                406.5 408.0 1.50  4.92 2.670 0.095
                436.5 438.0 1.50  4.92 5.040 0.179
                459.9 460.9 1.50  4.92 3.260 0.116
Hole #125       383.5 384.5 1.00  3.28 5.110 0.181
                409.5 411.0 1.50  4.92 1.300 0.046
Hole #127       199.5 201.0 1.50  4.92 2.060 0.073
                205.5 210.0 4.50 14.76 2.393 0.085
                217.0 218.0 1.50  4.92 1.076 0.030
                231.0 232.5 1.50  4.92 1.200 0.035
                241.5 244.5 3.00  9.84 1.885 0.067
                246.0 247.5 1.50  4.92 1.100 0.039 

Assays are conducted on NQ sized half core sections. The diamond drill core is logged and sampled following general industry practices whereby logged and sample marked core is sawn in half, with one-half bagged and tagged for shipment to the assay laboratory and the remaining half of the sawn core returned to the core box for storage and future reference. Blanks and assay standards are inserted at regular intervals in each sample batch. Assays are conducted using a standard fire assay technique on a 30 gram sample with a gravimetric finish by Laboratoire Expert Inc., of Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Routine duplicates are completed by Laboratoire Expert inc. and Pulps and rejects are returned and stored in secure containers. Intersections are reported using drilled widths unless specified otherwise, with assay values as simple averages of duplicates and gravimetric results.

The mineralization on the south limb strikes Northeast -Southwest and dips to the north at 70 to 80 degrees. The drilling confirms the association of gold mineralization with Quartz feldspar (QFP) and syenite porphyry, found on both the Lakeshore andWest Timmins Properties currently owned by Tahoe. The larger zones of mineralization display a strong spatial relationship with proximity to syenite intrusive rocks and high Fe-tholeitic volcanic rocks. The 3D Geological Model may be viewed on our website: www.explorresources.com.

Explor is focused on developing a mineable resource based on the drill results that have been obtained to date. A NI 43-101 technical report has been completed by P & E Mining Consultants of Brampton, Ontario (Press Release dated August 27, 2013).

The results of Explor's drilling have been incorporated into the Timmins Porcupine West Exploration Video which is available for viewing on the website. The Timmins Porcupine West Project has as a Target Model "The Hollinger-McIntyre-Coniaurum System." To date, Explor's drill program has confirmed the idealized Hollinger-McIntyre-Coniaurum (HMC) isometric model. The HMC system has produced a total of over 30 million oz of gold and is spatially associated with the Pearl Lake Porphyry.

The Timmins Porcupine West Gold Property consists of 185 unpatented mining units and 3 patented claims located in the Bristol and Ogden Townships in the Timmins-Porcupine Mining Camp for a total 3,200 hectares. The property is contiguous with Lakeshore GoldWest Timmins Mine. Highway 101 bisects the property and provides access from the city of Timmins located 13 km to the east.

The property has been explored since 1927 by numerous ground geophysical surveys and diamond drilling of up to 111 holes. In 1984, Dome Exploration discovered and delineated a gold mineralized zone that was approximately 350 meters long and 45 meters wide and is open below 350 meters of vertical depth. The drill program on the Timmins Porcupine West Property is on- going.

Chris Dupont P.Eng is the qualified person responsible for the information contained in this release.

Explor Resources Inc. is a publicly listed company trading on the TSX Venture (EXS), on the OTCQB (EXSFF) and on the Frankfurt and Berlin Stock Exchanges (E1H1).

This press release was prepared by Explor Resources Inc. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange Inc nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the Policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) has reviewed or accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Christian Dupont, President
Tel: +1-888-997-4630 or +1-819-797-4630
Fax: +1-819-797-1870
Website: www.explorresources.com
Email: info@explorresources.com

FORUM: THE TPW OPEN PIT...

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Quoting a major shareholder in a text to me this morning, 'It didn't take long for the criminal cabal to knock down the price of metals.' Likewise, the instant the news on the drilling at the Timmins Porcupine West GOLD Deposit was released, our own junior cabal worked its magic in the market, suggesting the release was a huge disappointment.

In turn, we little minions were expected to offer our stock, for these sharks to gather up at pennies on the dollar. Please do not be fooled by this obvious rouse. At US$1,300 GOLD & $3.00 Copper, Explor's world class asset base only becomes more & more valuable, & attractive.

Today's News Release extends the TPW GOLD deposit. It confirms the continuity of GOLD bearing 'Shear Zones' at depth. For example, Shear Zone #5 is a high-grade zone discovered at depth in the central part of the deposit. One major result of the recent drilling confirms that it inclines towards the surface as it trends to the east.

We did not know that before. Further, a new Shear Zone #6 was also discovered that was previously, completely unknown! That's extremely exciting, as this GOLD bearing zone could span the entire TPW structure. The major intention of the 3,000meter drilling program was to strengthen the 'Open Pit' potential of the deposit, to make it even more attractive than it was before. Given nearby open pit operations thriving on 1.5gms/tonne, the 2-3gms/tonne suggested in Explor's estimate would have any GOLD producer excited about Joint Venturing, or purchasing the property.

The drill campaign exceeded its objectives, and increased the value of the TPW. Don't let someone else's selfish interests convince you otherwise.

NOTE: This forum commentary was published from a third party source. It has not been verified by the company.

FINANCE VIDEO: Greatcell Solar Ltd (ASX:GSL) Interview with MD Richard Caldwell

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Greatcell Solar Ltd (ASX:GSL) (OTCMKTS:DYSOY) MD Richard Caldwell is interviewed by ABN Newswire regarding a number of significant recent developments within the company that form the precursor for the next stage of the company's growth.

The interview covered four main topics:

- Australian Renewable Energy Agency - Letter of Negotiation for a $6 Million Grant

- Recent announcement that JinkoSolar (NYSE:JKS) of China were evaluating the Perovskite Solar technology for potential commercialisation in China (and globally)

- Closing of negotiations on the $2.5M CRC-P grant.

- AU$5M Capital raising via a share purchase plan to existing shareholders.

To view the video, please visit:
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/89611/gsl

Greatcell Solar Limited
Richard Caldwell, Managing Director
T: +61-2-6299-1592
E: reception@greatcellsolar.com
WWW: www.greatcellsolar.com

Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) 60% Increase in Proved Ore Reserve Tonnes at Boonanarring

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Image Resources NL (ASX:IMA) (OTCMKTS:IMREF) ("Image" or "the Company") is pleased to announce a 60% increase in ore tonnes in the 'proved' category of Ore Reserves for its 100%-owned Boonanarring Minerals Sand Project located 120 km north of Perth in the North Perth Basin.

As part of the process of fast-tracking the development of the high-grade Boonanarring project, Image completed grade control drilling in March 2017 designed to increase the confidence level of the Boonanarring Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Results of the drilling programme were used by Optiro Pty Ltd (Optiro) to complete an update of the Boonanarring Mineral Resources and estimated Ore Reserves for Boonanarring in accordance with the guidelines of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code - 2012 edition).

When compared to the previously estimated Ore Reserves for Boonanarring ( as announced on 10 April 2017), the total tonnes of Proved Ore Reserves have increased by 60% from 5.8 million to 9.3 million tonnes, albeit at a lower heavy mineral (HM) grade, but importantly at a higher concentration of zircon in the HM as shown in Tables 1 and 2 (see the link below).

The significance of the updated Ore Reserves is that Proved Ore Reserves now represents nearly half (47%) of the total Ore Reserves at Boonanarring. It is important to point out that while the total tonnes in the Proved category increased, the overall tonnes of Ore Reserves is largely unchanged.

The updated Ore Reserves for Boonanarring are presented in Table 1 (see the link below). For comparison purposes, the estimated Ore Reserves as at March 2017 are presented in Table 2 (see the link below). Both are reported on Mineral Resources at a cut-off grade of 2.0% total heavy minerals (THM).

To view tables, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/25FZB4VR

Patrick Mutz
Managing Director
T: +61-8-9485-2410
E: info@imageres.com.au
www.imageres.com.au

Mithril Resources Limited (ASX:MTH) New Zinc Project

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Mithril Resources Ltd (ASX:MTH) is pleased to advise that it has successfully applied for a new 100% - owned Exploration Licence (E04/2497 - "Billy Hills Project") adjoining the Pillara Zinc Mine, 25 kms southeast of Fitzroy Crossing in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia (see Figure 1 in the link below).

- New 100% - owned tenement application called "Billy Hills" adjoining the Pillara Zinc Mine (pre-mine resource of 18.05 million tonnes at 7.7% Zn and 2.4% Pb). (see the Note below)

- Billy Hills covers interpreted southern extension to key faults that control the Pillara mineralisation in an area of relatively limited historic exploration activities.

- Strengthens the Company's project portfolio which includes the Murchison Project where Mithril is focussed on advancing the high-grade Kombi and Fenceline Gold Prospects

At Pillara, zinc-lead mineralisation occurs within a series of fault breccia zones that cut a sequence of Devonian limestones and had a reported pre-mine resource of 18.05 million tonnes at 7.7% Zn and 2.4% Pb (see the Note below) and produced 10.3 Mt @ 6.9% Zn, 2.3% Pb from June 1997 to October 2003 (see the Note below). Mining briefly resumed during 2007 / 2008 and the mine is now on care and maintenance.

Mithril's new Billy Hills Project covers the interpreted southern extension to the key faults that control the Pillara mineralisation within an area of relatively limited historic exploration activities (see Figure 2 in the link below).

The bulk of historic diamond drilling and geophysical testing has taken place further to the north around the Pillara mine and its extensions.

Mithril will now commence a data compilation, review and target generation exercise at Billy Hills ahead of the tenement's grant which is expected within the next 12 months.

The new Billy Hills Zinc Project strengthens the Company's existing exploration portfolio which includes the Murchison Project where Mithril is focussed on advancing the high-grade Kombi and Fenceline Gold Prospects.

Note:

Refer to Western Metals Limited 1999 Annual Exploration Report (WAMEX Report No. A60289) and the website - http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/9XB7H58L

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/2F3XUHAR

Mithril Resources Ltd
David Hutton
Managing Director
E: admin@mithrilresources.com.au
T: +61-8-8132-8800
F: +61-8-8132-8899
www.mithrilresources.com.au

XPED Ltd (ASX:XPE) Investor Presentation

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Xped Limited (ASX:XPE) ("Xped" or "the Company") is pleased to release the attached presentation being used for investor meetings.

WHO IS XPED?

Xped is a vertically integrated technology and solutions provider that is focused on Internet of Things (IoT) Infrastructure for 3 core segments:

- Smart Homes and Consumer Solutions

- Smart Buildings - Commercial & Industrial Solutions

- Professional Healthcare Solutions

OUR VISION

Accelerate IoT deployment through simple, innovative, and user experience driven solutions.

- Work with device manufacturers, service providers and retailers to deliver compelling user experiences based on Xped technologies.

- Monetize our technology via licensing, revenue share and API metering.

- Seamlessly, safely and securely move data across our platform.

ACCELERATED GROWTH STRATEGY

Accelerated growth to be achieved by joint venture partnerships and acquisitions of well established companies that will allow us to release our platform, and expand our brand and profile in the market place to provide an end to end solution for all smart devices.

- We acquired JCT Healthcare to accelerate access to Healthcare channel and Jemsoft to incorporate Computer Vision and AI into future versions of Xped IoT Platform.

- Partnering with industry leaders (Intel, Telink, Complex Semiconductor) to enhance their products and services with Xped's Infrastructure Platform (XIP).

To view the full presentation, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/613GB2W1

For more information:
Contact Xped Limited
T: +61-3-9642-0655
F: +61-3-9642-5177
E: info@xped.com
www.xped.com

Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (ASX:ANR) and Zoetis to Negotiate Terms of International Detach(R) Commercial Agreement

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Anatara Lifesciences (ASX:ANR) is pleased to announce that global animal health company, Zoetis Inc. ('Zoetis') has exercised its option to negotiate a commercial agreement for the worldwide development, distribution and marketing of Detach(R), with terms to be agreed.

Key points:

- Global animal health company Zoetis has exercised its option to negotiate a commercial agreement for the worldwide development, distribution and marketing of Detach(R), per the Exclusive Research Evaluation and License Option Agreement announced on 18 January 2016

- Anatara and Zoetis to negotiate commercial terms

The licensing negotiations follow an Exclusive Research Evaluation and License Option period (announced 18th January 2016), during which time Zoetis completed a preliminary evaluation of Detach(R) as a non-antibiotic approach to help control scours in certain livestock. It is expected that negotiations will take some months to complete, and there is no guarantee that a transaction will be completed.

Anatara's Chairman and CEO, Dr Mel Bridges commented, "We are delighted to now be moving into formal negotiations for Detach's development and commercialization."

Anatara's Detach(R) technology has potential to play a part as an alternative to traditional antibiotics to help control scours in farm animals. Collaboration between Anatara and Zoetis reinforces the two companies' commitment to reducing the use of antibiotics in livestock production.

About Zoetis

Zoetis is the leading animal health company, dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Building on more than 60 years of experience in animal health, Zoetis discovers, develops, manufactures and markets veterinary vaccines and medicines, complemented by diagnostic products, genetic tests, biodevices and a range of services. Zoetis serves veterinarians, livestock producers and people who raise and care for farm and companion animals with sales of its products in more than 100 countries. In 2016, the company generated annual revenue of $4.9 billion with approximately 9,000 employees. For more information, visit http://www.zoetis.com

General inquiries:
Dr Mel Bridges
Chairman & CEO
Anatara Lifesciences
Phone: +61-413-051-600
Email: mbridges@anataralifesciences.com

Media inquiries:
Jane Lowe
Managing Director
IR Department
Phone: +61-411-117-774
Email: jane.lowe@irdepartment.com.au

Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (ASX:HAS) Receives Firm Commitments for $15.5m Capital Raising

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Hastings Technology Metals Ltd (Hastings or Company) (ASX:HAS) is pleased to advise that it has received firm commitments for a capital raising of $15,500,000 before costs.

The Company will issue 77,500,000 new ordinary shares (24,500,000 issued under LR7.1 and 53,000,000 issued under LR7.1A) at a price of 20 cents per share. It is expected that the receipt of funds and issue of shares will be completed by 31August 2017.

The funds will be used for infrastructure works prior to processing plant construction. This will include construction of the Yangibana mine site access road, acquisition and commissioning of an accommodation camp and preliminary engineering design work on the production plant.

Following this placement, the company has exhausted its LR 7.1 and LR7.1A capacity and accordingly, a notice of meeting is to be mailed to shareholders shortly which outlines resolutions to refresh the Company's placement capacity and to seek shareholder approval for the participation of the Directors' in this and the previous capital raising.

Mr Charles Lew
Executive Chairman
T: +65-62209220

Mr Aris Stamoulis
Corporate Finance Director
T: +61-455-105-607

EnviroSuite Limited (ASX:EVS) CEO Report

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EnviroSuite Limited (ASX:EVS) provides the Company's CEO report.

The recent share price activity post the completion of the ERM transaction is a little perplexing to me though I can only assume that most of our existing shareholders and the broader market are watching and waiting to see if we are gaining traction in our sales and that we are wisely investing the proceeds of the ERM sale to ensure successful international expansion of the business.

I am very pleased to confirm that we are gaining traction, our momentum is building, the company has broadly executed on all of its key fundamental goals over the last five years and our capacity to continue to do so now and going forward has never been greater.

We have recently completed our group plan for the year ahead so I wish to outline where we are up to in our growth story. We have had early revenues from an initial sample of bluechip clients and we are working through their respective protracted sales cycles, that are characteristic of global enterprise and government, to achieve much broader penetration of our offering in these organisations. We are significantly progressed in a number of these sales processes and we are seeing the prospect starting to open for these broad-base rollouts.

I am very happy to update the market on several of the opportunities that we have communicated to the market in the past. I also note that sales of our EnviroSuite platform is now considered business-as-usual for us and our market communication strategy will be to provide quarterly sales updates highlighting selected sales and updates on our partnering and development activities as applicable. Of course we will also continue to abide by our ASX disclosure obligations and announce any material items as and when they unfold.

From what I have read recently there seems to be some market confusion around a couple of our key opportunities namely Thames Water and the opportunities with the US regulatory agencies.

Thames Water

We announced a twelve-month trial with Thames Water in February 2016 at two of their sites. To clarify, the client referred to it as a 'trial' however for us it was effectively a 12 month subscription. Thames Water have a very determined path for the assessment of new technologies. Part of this evaluation included a highly detailed cost benefit analysis where it can be shown that the financial benefits of our platform in the Wastewater industry significantly outweigh the costs.

Thames Water is one of the world's largest and oldest water authorities. It moves carefully and slowly from the perspective of a small technology company like us, but the prize is big. We have every reason to believe that we will continue to move successfully through their evaluation process and the best indication of that is our continued work with both of the two 'trial' sites that took part in the corporate paid trial. It is significant validation that these sites have both sought to continue to use EnviroSuite post their participation in the corporate trial stage. We are yet to receive the purchase order for the second site which is an administrative confirmation we generally wait on before announcing new clients though we are working with that site and we are aware that they have announced publicly that they are using EnviroSuite, so we have every confidence in our on-going engagement. We will continue to work on winning individual Thames Water sites as well as progressing a broader enterprise deal at the corporate level.

The flow-on benefits of working with such a high-profile group like Thames Water are already starting to emerge. We are currently progressing over ten new Water and Wastewater Treatment clients globally with some individual opportunities representing multiple numbers of wastewater treatment sites. Typical of new technology platforms we see the handful of pioneer clients pave the way for a far greater number of follow-on clients that are enticed and enabled by compelling reference cases.

We have some particularly active partners in Europe and we're attracting others to our growing referral and reseller network. We are seeing, and believe, that these partners will deliver the quicker, albeit smaller, run-rate wins while our direct sales team concentrates on the larger enterprise deals.

USA

At this early stage for us in the USA, We are very excited about the prospect of EnviroSuite becoming a valuable platform for Regulators and their stakeholders, as well as the Oil and Gas sector.

The magnitude of the emerging regulatory market vertical for EnviroSuite in the US cannot be underestimated. The regulatory regime in the US is different to that we see in Australia. In the US the regulators take a very active and leading role in managing the required outcomes and in issuing material fines, often in the millions of dollars, to offending companies.

Our US base is in California which is in itself the world's sixth largest economy. We have made strong progress in a relatively short amount of time to attract the attention of the both the state regulatory board for air quality and a number of the regional air quality management bodies including the South Coast Air Quality Management District. I am pleased to report that we have secured a new contract with SCAQMD and also continue to work on the trial we announced earlier in the 2017 financial year. I note that given the broad and multi-faceted mandates of these regulators we generally expect that our engagements with them will span across several individual contracts rather than one umbrella contract.

Interestingly we see that our European business is gaining traction in the Wastewater and Ports sectors, whilst in the USA it is the Regulatory as well as the Oil and Gas sectors that we see most potential. Given that the set of base clients in Australia are in the Mining and Heavy Industry sectors, it can be seen that EnviroSuite demonstrates a wide appeal across multiple sectors.

Asia Pacific

I spent the first few days in the role in a planning workshop with our partners ERM in Singapore to identify potential EnviroSuite opportunities in the Asia Pacific region from the ERM client base. If we can develop these opportunities with ERM in the Asia Pacific region, then we can replicate this partnership in other regions with ERM.

The company has had various challenges in the past with cash flow determining the speed of the development of our technology. These issues have now been firmly addressed, and we have now moved to the phase where all our focus is on gaining sales, both direct and through our partner network. We look forward to releasing the first of our three-monthly updates to the market in mid-September.

To view the report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/2RH9US66

EnviroSuite Limited 
T: +61-2-9870-0950
F: +61-2-9870-0999
E: enquiries@pacific-environment.com
www.pacific-environment.com

Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX:SYA) Authier Lithium PFS Update-Work Programs Nearing Completion

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Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (OTCMKTS:DMNXF) ("Sayona" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the work programs planned for the Updated Pre-Feasibility Study ("UPFS") are progressing well. The results will be incorporated into the PFS Update to be completed during September.

- Updated PFS work programs nearing completion

- Floatation testing targeting higher concentrate grades and recoveries underway

- Geotechnical review completed. Favourable outcomes for pit wall slopes

- Hydrogeology drilling completed and biological survey underway

The aim of the Updated PFS, includes:

- Testing modifications to the process flowsheet to improve the metallurgical parametres;

- Undertake a value engineering review of the PFS concentrator design to identify which opportunities will be implemented into the upcoming Definitive Feasibility Study;

- Incorporating the new JORC Resource announced in May 2017. In addition, the Company will incorporate a planned resource from Authier North in the new optimised mine plan;

- Incorporating new geotechnical data into the mine optimisations and improve the overall economics of the project; and

- Assess the current spodumene concentrate supply and demand environment, and long-term pricing for the Authier financial model.

Finalisation of the UPFS including the new process flowsheet is aimed at unlocking value in the Authier project and forming the foundations for the commencement of the Definitive Feasibility Study, and pilot scale metallurgical testing programs.

The Company believes Authier is one of the most advanced new hard-rock spodumene development projects in the world. The strategy is to more into production quickly by constructing a relatively low capital expenditure operation and capitalising on the projected high price environment for spodumene concentrates over the next five to ten years. Cash flows from concentrate sales could then potentially be applied to funding the equity required to construct the downstream processing plant or an expansion of the concentrate operations.

Metallurgical Optimisation and Final Process Flow Sheet Design

Further metallurgical test work is being completed aimed at improving processing recoveries and concentrate grades, and targeting lower operating costs. The program is being managed by DRA/Metchem and the test work completed at SGS Lakefield.

The new metallurgical testing program was delayed whilst the Company prepared a new representative sample from drill core. A concept stage testing program was undertaken on three concentrate samples using high intensity magnetic separation, and achieved a concentrate grade of 5.98% Li20. Ongoing testing is assessing the impact of different grind sizes, floatation reagents and retention times. The work is expected to be completed at the end of this week and then the new data incorporated into the Updated PFS.

Geotechnical Review

The Company's geotechnical model forms the foundation of its pit wall slope designs and will incorporate logging date from its geological, structural, rock mass and hydrogeological models. Work to date has included detailing geological logging of drill core including, geology major structures and structural fabric, and rock mass testing. The hydrogeological parametres will be incorporated into the planned DFS. The data logged to date and the rock mass integrity indicates the open-cut hanging wall may be steeper than the 45 degrees presented in the February 2017 Pre-Feasibility Study, thereby reducing waste removal.

Hydrogeological Survey

The hydrogeology program drilling is now completed and permeability tests and water sampling will be performed early in September. The information will be used to assess the current quality of the groundwater and to make the assessment of the projects impact on the ground water quality in the area.

In addition, the data will be used to plan the pumping activities for the mine, and to provide information for the geotechnical engineering and geo-mechanics of the project. The program will improve the understanding of the project groundwater environment and is expected to mitigate the environmental risks attributable to the operation.

Environmental Survey Update

A detailed environmental study was completed for Authier in 2013 by Dessau. The study reviewed available information across a number of disciplines, including geology and soils, hydrogeology, hydrology, air quality and noise, flora and fauna, socio-economic setting and archaeology. Following recent discussions with the environmental authorities, it was recommended that the biological environment species inventory and baseline surface water quality programs be updated given the lengthy period of time since the last survey.

An update of the environmental study commenced in June to gather relevant information about the fauna and the flora with the aim of mitigating the environment risks attributable to the operation which could be considered low. The program, coordinated by SNC-Lavalin, will continue over the next five months and will focus on the following items:

- Vegetation inventory, including wetlands and species with special status;

- Inventory of fish and fish habitat;

- Inventories of wildlife species with special status; and

- Assessment of surface water quality.

Stakeholder Engagement

At the social level, a stakeholder survey has been completed and a communication strategy to present the project to the local community and First Nations has been developed.

In the coming weeks, the community relations program will begin to be implemented. The preliminary program will address governmental consultation obligations and make sure environmental, social and economic issues to be raised by stakeholders are integrated into the project development. A list of potential constraints to the mining development, both from an objective perspective and based on the consultant's experience in the area will be prepared. Finally, a working sequence will also be developed in order to start building relationships with relevant stakeholders and rights holders (municipalities, municipality, Abitibiwinni First Nation, neighbours, and land users).

Mining Lease Application Process

In addition, the outline of the mining lease was approved by the Ministere de l'Energie et des Ressources Naturelles ("MERN"). Work programs required to approve the mining lease include, completion of Definitive Feasibility Study, a formal location survey and environmental certification which are both in progress.

Downstream Processing Concept Report

In parallel to the UPFS, the Company has commissioned an evaluation of the technical and economic viability of building a lithium carbonate and/or hydroxide production conversion facility in Quebec to enhance the Authier project value, and improve the long-term competitive position of the project. The study will assess the alternative processing options, process flow sheet selection, operating and capital cost estimates, financial analysis, and recommendations for the next phase of development. The report, being prepared by Wave International, is nearing completion.

To view tables, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/P5V316GF

Chief Executive Officer
Phone: +61-7-3369-7058
Email: info@sayonamining.com.au
www.sayonamining.com.au
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