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Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance.com (CRYPTO:BNB) Lists Nebulas (CRYPTO:NAS)

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Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance.com (CRYPTO:BNB) open trading for NAS/BNB (CRYPTO:NAS), NAS/BTC and NAS/ETH trading pairs. Users can start depositing and trading NAS now.

Introduction

Nebulas is an open sourced, community based blockchain dApp platform and search engine, aiming for a democratized and continually improving ecosystem. It features Nebulas Rank (NR), which measures value by considering liquidity and propagation of the address to generate a score for a dApp or smart contract. Nebulas Force (NF), which supports upgrading core protocols and smart contracts preventing community dividing hard-forks. And Native Incentive (NI), through the Developer Incentive Protocol (DIP), designed to build the blockchain ecosystem in a better way, by rewarding contributors and content creators through Proof of Devotion (PoD) Consensus.

NAS was developed as an ERC20 token, but is now a Mainnet NRC20 token that serves as currency on the Nebulas ecosystem. Developers who create the best dApps on the network, are then ranked and rewarded through DIP based off the Nebulas Rank Algorithm.

Max Supply: 100,000,000 NAS

Circulating Supply: 45,500,000 NAS

Issue Price: $ 1.91

To view the Whitepaper, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/0ZCQOFY4

Binance
E: market@binance.com
WWW: www.binance.com

Nebulas
E: contact@nebulas.io
WWW: www.nebulas.io

Impact Minerals Limited (ASX:IPT) Drilling Underway at Commonwealth

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A follow up diamond drill programme to test the depth extent of high grade gold and silver mineralisation is now underway at the Silica Hill Prospect, part of Impact Minerals Limited's (ASX:IPT) 100% owned Commonwealth Project 100 km north of Orange in New South Wales.

The drill holes are targeted at the down dip and down plunge extension of the southern and northern mineralised zones identified either side of a recently identified porphyry unit within the Silica Hill rhyolite (see Figure 1 in link below and see announcement 28 March 2018).

The southern mineralised structure has good grade and geological continuity over a strike extent of at least 150 metres and recently returned high grade gold and very high grade silver results within the north west trending part of the zone. For example diamond drill hole CMIPT077 (see Figure 1 in link below) returned an intercept of:

22.5 m at 1.7 g/t gold and 276 g/t silver from 166.7 metres down hole;
including 0.3 m at 1.8 g/t gold and 4200 g/t (135 ounces or 0.42%) silver from 174.4 metres;
and also including 0.8 m at 13.6 g/t gold and 40 g/t silver from 187.7 metres.

This structure has not been drilled at depth nor along trend to the east (see Figure 1 in link below and see announcement 13 February 2018).

The northern mineralised zone, whilst of lower grade, also demonstrates very good continuity and recently returned a very thick intercept in RC drill hole CMIPT078 of:

117 metres at 0.3 g/t gold and 11 g/t silver from 74 metres down hole.

This is the thickest zone of mineralisation found in the northern zone to date and also suggests that, similar to the southern zone, that lower grade mineralisation is increasing in thickness and grade at depth and also to the east. This is very encouraging and further drilling is also warranted here (see Figure 1 in link below and see announcement 13 February 2018).

The robust and significant results delivered thus far from Silica Hill continue to demonstrate the potential for bulk mining and to significantly increase the resources at the Commonwealth Project, which currently stand at 720,000 tonnes at 2.8 g/t gold, 48 g/t silver, 1.5% zinc and 0.6% lead (see announcement 19 February 2015).

The recently identified porphyry unit within the Silica Hill rhyolite is similar in composition to the porphyry unit at the Commonwealth deposit 150 metres to the west which comprises a gold-silver rich base metal massive sulphide lens and veins and disseminations of gold and silver mineralisation.

This suggests a common link between the two mineralised areas and importantly indicates that this new porphyry unit could be the top of a pipe or sheet like feature that extends to some depth. This is a key feature of the model previously proposed by Impact for the area which suggests the entire system may be underlain and be driven by a porphyry copper-gold similar to Cadia-Ridgeway and North Parkes (see announcement 31 July 2017 and Figure 2 in link below).

CLERMONT-RETRO PROJECT

Final negotiations for Land Access are in progress at the Clermont-Retro Project located 30 km south of Clermont in central Queensland. Once complete, a drill programme will also commence here and will test a number of targets for vein-hosted gold and silver mineralisation.

It is anticipated that drilling will commence by mid-July.

To view figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/B57624XD

Dr Michael G Jones
Managing Director
Impact Minerals Limited
T: +61-8-6454-6666
E: info@impactminerals.com.au

Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) Note to Shareholders from the Executive Chairperson, Mrs Pnina Feldman

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It is obvious by the many genuine questions and observations from shareholders to Queensland Bauxite (ASX:QBL) (the "Company"), that although six weeks was spent both by the company and ASX to make sure that the company merger/re-compliance announcement informed shareholders to the maximum, nevertheless there are still questions arising from the lengthy announcement which some shareholders feel need to be addressed.

The company aims to comprehensively address these topics and queries in forthcoming announcements to assist shareholders, especially those not familiar with complex corporate strategy and requirements, or those who wish to further understand the strategy in place by the directors and management of the QBL Group, which includes the agreed acquisitions of MCL (Medical Cannabis Ltd), and Medcan Australia.

QBL has assisted in the building of a highly professional management team for MCL, which will combine with QBL management to create a corporate team of utmost competence, able to adequately manage the huge task ahead of building a business aiming to assist millions worldwide health wise, and to increase shareholder wealth as the medicinal cannabis and hemp seed food industries gain recognition and eager acceptance worldwide.

QBL HAS UNDERTAKEN a careful infrastructure expenditure program in 2018 that is managing the use of funds to ensure that we maintain a strong cash bottom line to fund all projects moving forward. We have been very careful and strategic in our cap-ital raises over the years to maintain a healthy cash balance, primarily through fair and equitable rights issues to shareholders.

We have just gone into the largest transformation project that the company has ever undertaken in its 7 years of trading as QBL, in taking over MCL and Medcan without using any cash reserves, so as to maintain a healthy working capital for all our future projects. As part of the recompliance as a cannabis as well as a mining company, we are required by the ASX to currently do a further small Capital raise, which we will invest in infrastructure that will actually produce cash revenue for the company by the end of 2H 2018! We do not have to wait years for a building to be designed or to get a DA approval and a building completed, or 3 - 5 years to start earning cash. Medcan already has the DA approval for its facility. MCL has begun to earn revenues with its Hemp Seed Food Division. QBL is expecting to be bringing in revenues from its Medical Cannabis Division by the end of the 2H 2018. We also have one of the largest footprints of any Australian company in the Cannabis and hemp markets at this present time.

Rome wasn't built in a day. The Cannabis and nutritional hemp industry became legal in Australia barely half a year ago. Notwithstanding that, MCL has built in quick time, very strong foundations that we believe will be a massive business for our company, and we are very proud of what we have been able to assist to achieve over the past half a year. The combined QBL and MCL MANAGEMENT believes our progress over the past half year compares more than favourably to that of any other ASX listed company in this exciting fast growing industry.

In addition to the above, compared with nearly all other ASX listed companies, QBL's operating management expenditure is of the smallest, notwithstanding the expanding teams and projects now under QBL's umbrella. Remuneration structures of the Company Executives are actually in the low end of the scale compared to many of the other MM stocks presently on the ASX. Some of those MM companies have executive remuneration up towards, and in fact, are in the Million dollar a year range! The Board of QBL treats the awarding of salaries as a very serious matter when it comes to paying its Directors and Managers. The Board is mindful that they have a responsibility to caretake and manage all funds responsibly.

We have a devoted team of professionals with PhD's and MBA's, geoscientists, world renown Cannabis researchers and Specialists, large broad-acre hemp farms, contract supplies with large Australian Retail Distributers, a professional HACCP certified Hemp Dehulling facility which was just upgraded with an expansion capability of 10MT/ph, a Hemp Seed Premium Oil facility, a unique Cultivar Seedbank and genetics, a deal with a Canadian Cannabis Pharmaceutical company to import and manufacture Medical Cannabis GMP grade Pharmaceuticals to sell in Australia and Asia as part of our current projects.

We are very confident that this will all continue to be built upon by the end of 2018, and we will see larger crops, increased Retail demand and Wholesale demand, Medical Grade Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Therapeutic products going out to market and strong revenues. In addition to our existing Licenses and Permits, MCL, with QBLs connections and assistance, has also been able to partner with Companies that complete the MCL vertically integrated structure, including ODC licences that has saved the company a year or two of precious time and millions in infrastructure projects and Licensing fees. This is intelligent management practice in operation.

The Company would ask all our shareholders and interested parties to please do your own comparative research between our company and any of the other ASX listed companies both in scope the of our cannabis projects and assets, and in expenditure and cash flow.

We are a very open company and are making sure that we provide the very best of professional resources to help our shareholders understand all aspects of our Company.

The upcoming updates and Q and A in forthcoming announcements will no doubt provide a satisfactory forum for shareholders to be fully informed so as to understand why management is so excited to be moving ahead with our unique and significant Joint Ventures.

For any shareholders who would like to communicate directly with the company with any real issues or suggestions relating directly to the current business of the company, please email QBL's Managing Director Sholom Feldman on sfeldman@queenslandbauxite.com.au and he will do his best to respond to you in a timely fashion.

Queensland Bauxite Ltd
Tel: +61-2-9291-9000

For further information or any queries please email the Company at:
sfeldman@queenslandbauxite.com.au

Ardiden Ltd (ASX:ADV) Experienced Exploration Geologist Joins the Board

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Canadian focused explorer and developer Ardiden Limited ("ADV" or "the Company") (ASX:ADV) is pleased to announce the appointment of experienced exploration geologist and pegmatite expert Mr Peter Spitalny as a Non-Executive Director.

Mr Spitalny is a well-respected exploration geologist who holds over 25 years' experience in mineral exploration focusing on lithium, manganese, copper, nickel and gold, and has worked in various mining jurisdictions which have included Australia, Canada, South America, Africa and Europe.

Most recently, Mr Spitalny completed investigations for AVZ Minerals Ltd on its Manono Lithium Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo and was the first geologist to recognise that there were three types of pegmatites present at Manono. His recommendations of exploration priorities and strategies have been implemented and he continues to provide his services as Competent Person during the resource-definition drilling being completed on the Roche Dure pegmatite.

Mr Spitalny stated that he was looking forward to joining the Board of Ardiden and utilising his vast experience of knowledge within the lithium sector to help progress the Seymour Lake Lithium Project and build upon the solid foundations that have already been set for the project, whilst assisting Ardiden in the overall advancement of the diversified project portfolio in Ontario, Canada.

"I'm extremely excited to join the Ardiden team and look forward to exploring the lithium prospects within the Seymour Lake Lithium Project which are likely to be larger and more abundant than outcrops suggest. I believe that Seymour Lake Lithium Project has significant potential to become a supplier of high-quality spodumene concentrate, and I am looking forward to helping the Ardiden team realise this goal."

Neil Hackett, Non-Executive Chairman of Ardiden said the addition of Mr Spitalny to the Board is another positive step forward in the company's strategic plan of progressing the Seymour Lake Lithium Project towards production and the advancement of Ardiden's project portfolio in Canada.

"I am delighted to welcome the highly-experienced Mr Spitalny to the Ardiden Board. We are looking forward to working with Peter in progressing our flagship Seymour Lake Lithium Project and growing the project in size and scale. With Peter's considerable lithium experience, we continue our strategic focus on building Seymour Lake towards a project that can become a high-quality lithium supplier to both the North American and Asia markets."

Investors:
Brad Boyle
Ardiden Ltd 
Tel: +61-8-6245-2050

Media:
Michael Weir / Cameron Gilenko
Citadel-Magnus
Tel: +61-8-6160-4900

White Cliff Minerals Ltd (ASX:WCN) Investor Presentation - Central Asian Gold and Copper

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White Cliff Minerals Ltd (ASX:WCN) provides the Company's latest investor presentation.

Quarterly Exploration Summary

- Exploration completed in June quarter

o JORC compliant inferred gold resource estimate

o JORC compliant inferred copper resource estimate

o Geochemical rock chip and soil sampling program

- JORC Gold resource +60%, JORC Copper resource +50%

o 484,000 ounces of gold (3Mt at 5.1 g/t gold)

o 64,000 tonnes copper (17.2 Mt at 0.37% copper)

- New copper and gold anomalies identified

- Alluvial gold potential identified

o 16 kilometres of alluvial river terraces

o Active alluvial gold mining on neighbour's tenement

Copper-Gold Investment Overview

- High grade gold deposit

o Visible gold in outcrop at surface

o Simple metallurgy - 88% gravity gold and 98% total gold recovery

o Large scale, resource growth potential, open in all directions

- Extensive porphyry copper deposit

o Outcrops at surface, multiple zones of copper mineralisation

o Open in all directions

- Premier mining address

o Located in region rich in mining infrastructure and new mines

o Stable mining friendly jurisdiction

- Core focus on increasing JORC gold and copper resources

To view the full presentation, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/VMKO59Z2

Todd Hibberd
Managing Director
T: +61-8-9321-2233

Mike Langoulant
Chairman
T: +61-8-9321-2233
E: info@wcminerals.com.au
W: www.wcminerals.com.au

Kingston Resources Limited (ASX:KSN) Drilling Confirms Broad Gold Zones at Livingstone

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Kingston Resources Limited (ASX:KSN) (Kingston or the Company) is pleased to advise that preliminary assays have now been received for the first round of reconnaissance drilling in the Livingstone's Find area. This air-core drilling program, the first in the area for more than 20 years, was co-funded by the WA Government's Exploration Incentive Scheme.

Highlights

- EIS funded air-core drilling at Livingstone Gold Project confirms broad zones of gold mineralisation beneath soil anomalies

- Kingsley prospect over 2km long, intersections include:

o 4m @ 7.01g/t Au from 8m in KLAC006

o 24m @ 1.40 g/t Au from 32m, including 4m @ 6.60g/t Au in KLAC008

o 8m @ 2.04g/t Au from 12m in KLAC030

- New prospect "Dampier" identified, intersections include:

o 4m @ 2.61g/t Au from 16m in KLAC152

o 4m @ 1.76g/t Au from 24m in KLAC143

- RC drilling planned in Q4 2018

Drilling has highlighted the potential of the main line of historic workings, with mineralisation defined over a strike length of 2.2km and composite assay grades as high as 7.01g/t Au(see Note 1 below). Importantly, gold has been identified up to 850m west of the historic shafts and the prospect remains open along strike, greatly increasing the possible size of the mineralised zone. Surface sampling by Kingston around the old workings in late 2016 returned individual assays of up to 75g/t(see Note 2 below), further highlighting the high-grade potential of the area. This prospect area, which was previously known as Mt Seabrook 1 and 2, has been renamed Kingsley.

Northwest of Kingsley a new area of gold mineralisation has been confirmed by drilling at the Dampier prospect. Dampier, first identified in auger sampling by Kingston, is now approximately 500m long with mineralisation open along strike to the west and east.

Comments from Andrew Corbett, Managing Director:

"These initial results are a great start to our exploration around Livingstone's Find. It's a big area with geochemical anomalies over 5km of strike, so we have a lot more drill testing to do. Getting grades like this in our first round of air-core drilling is a fantastic start."

"We'll head back to site and re-sample all these anomalous composites as soon as possible, and we expect to be back there with an RC rig for the next round of drilling later in the year."

152 Air-core holes were drilled for a total of 5,836m during April and May, targeting geochemical anomalies generated from auger drilling in 2017. Holes were mainly drilled to blade refusal to test mineralisation in the weathered zone, with all 4m composite samples assayed for gold plus a bottom-of-hole sample on each hole assayed for a 33-element suite of metals. 77 holes intersected grades in excess of 100ppb Au, of which 18 holes intersected 0.5g/t or more.

Holes were designed on a nominal pattern of 40m hole spacing and 160m line spacing, with drill lines oriented north-south. Drilling was designed to achieve a quick, first-pass test for primary mineralisation beneath the strongest soil anomaly areas. Several areas could not be effectively drilled due to hard outcrop and steep terrain, so the full Livingstone's Find project area requires further testing with a more versatile rig.

Drilling by previous explorers within the Livingstone's Find project area includes five RC holes drilled by Endeavour Mining at Kingsley and 13 RAB holes drilled by WMC along the Stanley trend. Other shallow RAB drilling was completed between the Kingsley and Dampier prospects, outside the limits of the recent air-core drilling. Kingston now intends to continue upgrading areas highlighted by this recent program, using a track-mounted RC rig to infill and extend mineralised trends. The Company will also continue to use air-core drilling to infill coverage at Kingsley and Dampier, and to extend coverage over anomalies not yet tested.

Kingston personnel will return to site immediately to re-sample the anomalous 4m composites in single metre samples for fire assay analysis in Perth. Results from the re-sampling will be announced when they are received.

Notes:

1 Preliminary assays are mainly 4m composite samples which will be re-assayed as 1m intervals during July.

2 ASX announcement 21 December 2016

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/H09XM3D4

Kingston Resources Limited
T: +61-2-8021-7492
E: info@kingstonresources.com.au
WWW: www.kingstonresources.com.au

iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) Non-Executive Director Appointment

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iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) (FRA:TA8) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christakis (Takis) Taoushanis as a non-executive director. Taoushanis has since 10th April 2017 served as Chairman of the Board of iSignthis eMoney Limited, the Company's 100% owned subsidiary incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus.

Highlights:

- Christakis Taoushanis appointed as Non-Executive Director to parent board

- 30 years + banking industry experience, including the HSBC Group

Mr. Taoushanis holds a BSc degree in Economics, and a Master's in Business Administration received from the London School of Economics and the London Business School, respectively. Mr. Taoushanis brings extensive banking and finance knowledge and experience to our organisation having spent over 30 years in the industry in various senior roles.

Previously, Mr. Taoushanis has worked for some of the world's largest banks in a number of different locations including Chicago, Greece, Hong Kong and Cyprus. This includes serving at Continental Illinois National Bank of Chicago for four years, the HSBC Group for eighteen years, with twelve of those as the Managing Director of the Cyprus subsidiary, and eight years as the Chief Executive Officer of the Cyprus Development Bank(see Note 1 below).

Since 2011, Mr. Taoushanis has been working with the private firm TTEG & Associates, providing services as an advisor to several companies.

Additionally, Mr. Taoushanis has been an active member of many company boards, mostly of foreign interests, across a variety of sectors including financial services and real estate. He has acted as Chairman of the Association of Cyprus Commercial Banks(see Note 2 below) as well as being an active member of the Cyprus Rotary.

In August 2016, Mr. Taoushanis was appointed as Chairman of the Cyprus Cooperative Bank(see Note 3 below), a systemically important bank in Cyprus, after receiving approval from the Central Bank of Cyprus, the European Central Bank and the Cyprus Parliament. Mr Taoushanis served as Chairman up until his resignation on 13th October 2017.

The Company has also appointed Mr. Taoushanis as its representative to the European Cards Stakeholders Group (ECSG)(see Note 4 below), of which the Company was a founding member, and in which Mr Taoushanis is a full voting board member(see Note 5 below).

Mr Tim Hart, Chairman of iSignthis, said "On behalf of the Company, it is my pleasure to welcome Takis to the board of directors of the Australian and Frankfurt Stock Exchange listed iSignthis Ltd. We look forward to Takis bringing his international and European banking experience to iSignthis, particularly as we commence execution of the next phase of our strategy towards offering further services as a neo-banking institution focused on regulated businesses in the AML sector."

Notes:

1 http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/M1MX79A8

2 http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/R2I3Y012

3 Formerly known as the Cooperative Central Bank of Cyprus

4 http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/R1VC8G47

5 http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/SWK43Q22

6 http://www.abnnewswire.net/lnk/TZT0X9AP

Media: contact@isignthis.com

Investor Relations
Chris Northwood
Activ8Capital
T: +61-458-809-177 
E: cnorthwood@isignthis.works or investors@isignthis.com

Regeneus Ltd (ASX:RGS) Update on Licensing Progenza in Japan

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Regeneus Ltd (ASX:RGS), a clinical-stage regenerative medicine company, today announced it was on track to complete its clinical collaboration with a Japanese partner for Progenza in Japan in the near-term. The company had disclosed that it anticipated completing the collaboration before the end of 30 June but discussions have taken longer than originally anticipated. Part of this delay is due to there being several interested parties in active discussions for licensing Progenza.

As announced on Friday, the company has entered into an R&D loan facility agreement and has drawn down $1 million. The funds will be utilised in operational expenditure.

Sandra McIntosh
Company Secretary
Regeneus Ltd
T: +61-2-9499-8010
E: investors@regeneus.com.au
W: www.regeneus.com.au

Fluence Corporation Ltd (ASX:FLC) Growing Aspiral(TM) Sales Momentum in Guizhou Province, China

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Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX:FLC) (OTCMKTS:EMFGF) is pleased to announce that it was awarded another contract to deliver an Aspiral(TM) smart packaged MABR technology solution in China. This new contract win is for a 1,000 m3/day wastewater treatment plant for the town of Baiceng, Zhenfeng County, Guizhou province.

This is the third contract secured by Fluence's local Chinese partner Jiangsu Jinzi Environment Company (Jinzi) and follows November 2017 and March 2018 orders. Jinzi has now secured eight Aspiral(TM) smart packaged MABR technology solution projects for Fluence, totaling wastewater treatment capacity of 7,900 m3/day.

- Fluence's partner, Jinzi, secures third contract in Guizhou Province

- Jinzi has now won contracts for total wastewater treatment capacity of 7,900 m3/day

- Growing Aspiral(TM) sales momentum with Jinzi, Yiyang City Government and other partners

This newest project will consist of four (4) Aspiral(TM) L5 units that will treat wastewater for the town of Baiceng, to consistently meet China's Class 1A effluent standards. Fluence was awarded this contract, in part, due to the client's confidence in the MABR technology.

Jinzi Managing Director Xie Xiaodong said: "Through the cooperation with Fluence on the Zhenfeng Educational Park Project, we have seen the benefits of Fluence's MABR technology and the AspiralTM containerized solution. We are happy to further cooperate with Fluence on the Baiceng Town rural wastewater treatment project."

Fluence Managing Director and CEO Henry Charrabé added: "Jinzi recognizes the significant advantages of Aspiral(TM) for the treatment of wastewater in China. Through earlier installations, they have seen firsthand that our MABR technology consistently delivers the desired results. We are encouraged by our strong partnership with Jinzi and expect more success together in the future."

This Aspiral(TM) smart packaged plant will be commissioned and operational within 2018, helping the Zhenfeng County government continue to approach compliance with China's current 5-year plan targets. The current 13th 5 Year Plan, which covers 2016-2020, specifies that 70% of wastewater in rural areas must be treated, up from 10% at the start of the five year period. As one of the least urbanized provinces in China, Guizhou Province is a strategic target market for Jinzi and Fluence due to its extensive wastewater treatment needs.

To view figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/F881XJN3

Corporate: 
Henry Charrabé (USA)
Managing Director & CEO
E: hcharrabe@fluencecorp.com
P: +1-212-572-3766 

Richard Irving (USA)
Executive Chairman
E: rirving@fluencecorp.com
P: +1-408-382-9790 

Ross Kennedy (Australia)
Company Secretary & Advisor to the Board
E: rkennedy@fluencecorp.com
P: +61-409-524-442

Investors (Australia):
Ronn Bechler
Market Eye
E: ronn.bechler@marketeye.com.au
P: +61-400-009-774

Media (Australia):
Tristan Everett
Market Eye
E: tristan.everett@marketeye.com.au
P: +61-403-789-096 

Investors & media (USA):
Gary Dvorchak, CFA
The Blueshirt Group
E: gary@blueshirtgroup.com
P: +1-323-240-5796 (US) or +86-138-1079-1480 (China)

Otherlevels Holdings Ltd (ASX:OLV) Expands Use of Real-Time In-Play Module with A$250,000 Contract

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OtherLevels Holdings Limited (ASX:OLV) ("OtherLevels") has announced that it has expanded its partnership with a major European wagering operator, with the signing of a further contract for the use of the OtherLevels In-Play Module worth A$250,000.

The contract includes the use of the In-Play Module for sports such as football, tennis and horse racing. The OtherLevels In-Play Module dynamically triggers messages to the operator's users, based on events within a match or race, resulting in highly relevant, personalised "in the moment" offers. This generates increased wagering revenue, more engaged audiences, and is achieved without further staffing or manual processing. OtherLevels' detailed attribution capabilities mean that the operator is able to directly measure increased lift and outcomes, and attribute directly to In-Play messaging.

Brendan O'Kane, the OtherLevels Managing Director, commented "We are very pleased to add another In-Play client. In-Play for wagering operators is a major component of our Intelligent Messaging strategy to enable our clients to engage with their audience in the moment with the right content and using the best channel. We see more and more clients across wagering, travel and hospitality using highly personalised relevant content delivered at the right time, as a differentiator when engaging with their audiences. OtherLevels is delivering world class capabilities bringing together high-volume event streams, audience segmentation, message content and channel selection".

O'Kane added "OtherLevels goal is to be the digital messaging partner of choice for all of our clients whether it be maximising the conversion of unknown visitors, or engaging audiences at the right time with the best content and using the best channel."

For more information, please visit http://otherlevels.com

For media enquiries please contact media@otherlevels.com

White Rock Minerals Ltd (ASX:WRM) High-Grade Zinc-Silver-Gold Drill Intersections Extend Mineralisation at Red Mountain

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White Rock Minerals Ltd (ASX:WRM) ("White Rock" or the "Company") is pleased to announce assay results for massive sulphide mineralisation intersected in the first two diamond drill holes targeting the down plunge extension of mineralisation in the Discovery lens and the Fosters lens of the Dry Creek deposit at its 100% owned high-grade zinc VMS project at Red Mountain in Alaska. The Discovery lens interval corresponds with the visible sulphide mineralisation previously reported (ASX Announcement 20 June 2018), as shown in Figure 1(see link below).

The first two drill holes of the 2018 program to test the down plunge extension of mineralisation at both the Discovery lens and the Fosters lens at the Dry Creek deposit have returned exceptional zinc, lead, silver and gold grades:

o 4.7m @ 19.5% zinc, 7.8% lead, 466g/t silver, 6.9g/t gold and 1.5% copper for 49.7% ZnEq(see Note below) (DC18-79), including 1.6m @ 18.5g/t Au.

o 4.3m @ 4.8% zinc, 2.3% lead, 1,435g/t silver, 2.2g/t gold and 0.5% copper for 43.2% ZnEq(see Note below) (DC18-77).

- The Discovery lens hole (DC18-79) intersection is the best result of all the historic holes drilled into the Discovery lens.

- This drilling extends the high-grade Fosters and Discovery Lenses and highlights the exceptional growth potential as the mineralisation remains open.

The diamond drilling results are part of White Rock's maiden drill campaign at the Red Mountain project. Drilling is now targeting extensions of the two existing deposits, Dry Creek and West Tundra, which already have a Resource base of 16.7Mt at 8.9% ZnEq(see Note below) including a high-grade component of 9.1Mt @ 12.9% ZnEq(see Note below) (refer ASX announcement 26 April 2017 regarding the maiden Mineral Resource).

MD & CEO Matt Gill said "This drilling represents a significant extension to the Dry Creek deposit and notably down dip at both the Fosters and Discovery lenses. These first two extension drill holes highlight the upside potential for a significant expansion to the Resource at Dry Creek, both in terms of grade and size. Dry Creek is an exciting VMS deposit as it shows great variation in thickness that has the potential to rapidly add to the Resource. These current drill holes also highlight the potential for significant high-grade gold and silver with individual assays up to 25g/t Au and 1,795g/t Ag (or more than 50 ounces of silver per tonne in the old measure). In addition, we are continuing to see more copper as we explore to the east, supporting an early interpretation that the VMS system may be improving towards the east and at depth, where improving zinc grades could also be expected. And all this before we have really got our teeth into testing some of the best of the more than 30 already identified regional exploration targets within our 143km2 land package."

The drill program continues to test extensions of the Discovery lens with a further two drill holes completed (assays awaited) and another drill hole underway. The long-section and cross-section presented in Figures 2 & 3 (see link below) illustrate the upside potential for down-plunge mineralisation extensions. The Dry Creek deposit shows typical pinching and swelling of mineralisation as is often encountered in other VMS deposits, underlining the upside potential for down-plunge and along strike Resource expansion through drill testing.

In addition to drilling at the Discovery lens, results for the first drill hole testing the down plunge extension of mineralisation at the Fosters lens of the Dry Creek deposit have also been received. DC18-77 intersected two zones of semi-massive sulphide mineralisation. The lower zone returned exceptional silver mineralisation.

This drill program is being supported by applying on-ground geophysics (CSAMT), along with surface mapping and rock and soil sampling analysis. Some of the drill holes have also been prepared for follow-up geophysical testing using down-hole EM.

Results for DC18-77 and DC18-79 are summarised in Table 1 (see link below).

About Red Mountain (as more fully set out in the ASX Announcement dated 15 February 2016)

- The Red Mountain Project is located in central Alaska, 100km south of Fairbanks, in the Bonnifield Mining District. The tenement package comprises 230 mining claims over a total area of 143km2.

- The Red Mountain Project contains polymetallic VMS mineralisation rich in zinc, silver and lead, with potential for significant gold and copper.

- Mineralisation occurs from surface and is open along strike and down-dip.

- White Rock used historical drilling to determine a maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource estimate for the Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats deposit (ASX Announcement 26th April 2017). The Inferred Mineral Resource contains an impressive base metal and precious metal content with 678,000t zinc, 286,000t lead, 53.5 million ounces silver and 352,000 ounces gold.

- Good preliminary metallurgical recoveries of >90% zinc, >75% lead, >80% gold, >70% silver and >70% copper.

- Previous drilling highlights (ASX Announcement 15th February 2016) include:

Dry Creek

o 4.6m @ 23.5% Zn, 531g/t Ag, 8.5% Pb, 1.5g/t Au & 1.0% Cu from 6.1m

o 5.5m @ 25.9% Zn, 346g/t Ag, 11.7% Pb, 2.5g/t Au & 0.9% Cu from 69.5m

o 7.1m @ 15.1% Zn, 334g/t Ag, 6.8% Pb, 0.9g/t Au & 0.3% Cu from39.1m

West Tundra Flats

o 1.3m @ 21.0% Zn, 796g/t Ag,9.2% Pb, 10.2g/t Au & 0.6% Cu from 58.6m

o 3.0m @ 7.3% Zn, 796g/t Ag, 4.3% Pb, 1.1g/t Au & 0.2% Cu from160.9m

o 1.7m @ 11.4% Zn, 372g/t Ag, 6.0% Pb, 1.7g/t Au & 0.2% Cu from 104.3m

- VMS deposits typically occur in clusters ("VMS camps"). Deposit sizes within camps typically follow a log normal distribution, and deposits within camps typically occur at regular spacing. The known deposits at Dry Creek and West Tundra Flats provide valuable information with which to vector and target additional new deposits within the Red Mountain camp.

- Interpretation of the geologic setting indicates conditions that enhance the prospectivity for gold-rich mineralisation within the VMS system at Red Mountain. Gold mineralisation is usually found at the top of VMS base metal deposits or adjacent in the overlying sediments. Gold bearing host rocks are commonly not enriched in base metals and consequently often missed during early exploration sampling. This provides an exciting opportunity for potential further discoveries at Red Mountain.

- White Rock sees significant discovery potential, given the lack of modern day exploration at Red Mountain. This is further enhanced by the very nature of VMS clustering in camps, and the potentially large areas over which these can occur.

Note: ZnEq = Zinc equivalent grades are estimated using long-term broker consensus estimates compiled by RFC Ambrian as at 20 March 2017 adjusted for recoveries from historical metallurgical test work and calculated with the formula: ZnEq =100 x [(Zn% x 2,206.7 x 0.9) + (Pb% x 1,922 x 0.75) + (Cu% x 6,274 x 0.70) + (Ag g/t x (19.68/31.1035) x 0.70) + (Au g/t x (1,227/31.1035) x 0.80)] / (2,206.7 x 0.9). White Rock is of the opinion that all elements included in the metal equivalent calculation have reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/HG0R86PL

Matthew Gill (Managing Director & CEO)
Phone: +61-3-5331-4644

Shane Turner (Company Secretary)
Phone: +61-3-5331-4644
Email: info@whiterockminerals.com.au
Website: www.whiterockminerals.com.au

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) Thackaringa Cobalt Project Pre-Feasibility Study

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Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) (OTCMKTS:CBBHF) is pleased to report a maiden Ore Reserve Statement and Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Thackaringa Cobalt Project. Mining One has issued a JORC 2012 compliant Ore Reserve Statement to Cobalt Blue, and this is detailed in the following sections in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.9.1.

KEY POINTS:

- Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (Cobalt Blue or Company) has now delivered a PFS study for the Thackaringa Cobalt Project and spent a minimum of A$2.5m to achieve Stage 2 goals under the Thackaringa Joint Venture Agreement.

- Results justify proceeding further towards commercial development of the Thackaringa Cobalt Project. The project will now begin Bankable Feasibility Studies (BFS).

- A maiden Ore Reserve is declared for the Thackaringa Cobalt Project - Probable Ore Reserve of 46.3M tonnes @ 819 ppm cobalt.

The PFS clearly demonstrated the Ore Reserve case for Thackaringa was NPV positive and that the project was economic.

A Production Target (Potential Upside Mining Case) was modelled using sensitivity analysis. The Production Target of 58.7M tonnes @ 802ppm cobalt included the Probable Ore Reserve and a partial component of the Inferred Resource. Production Target outcomes are set out in Table 2(see link below).

There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised.

- Completion of the PFS allows project financing negotiations to begin. A more detailed release on the objectives of the BFS, as well as the company's exploration plans for the next 12 months will be released in due course. Strong cash balance of A$9.8m as of 1 July 2018.

- Demand for cobalt continues to grow. According to CRU, demand will increase by 7% pa CAGR 2018-2021 supporting a global deficit even after near term African supply has entered the market.

While Cobalt Blue is pleased with the PFS outcomes, there are four key opportunities for investigation in the BFS:

- Optimisation of process plant tailings handling and storage: In the PFS, management of tailings amounted to A$260M over the life of the project, inclusive of capital and operating costs. A review study will be undertaken in Q3 2018 to identify possible cost saving measures.

- Optimisation of metal recoveries: Design criteria used during the PFS was based on batch testwork. Larger scale testing will be conducted during the BFS, incorporating recycle streams, which may increase overall metal recoveries.

- Optimisation of average power pricing: The PFS estimated that approximately 22% of the annual site cash costs were related to electrical power consumption from the National Electricity Market. Opportunities exist to consider onsite back-up power supply (larger scale batteries), and process plant operating philosophies, to limit consumption when the National Electricity Market prices reach short-lived peaks - intermittent peak pricing typically last for
- Opportunities to extend mine life: Potential to extend the project life by treating ore from inferred inventories from the known resources and from other sources beyond Thackaringa, represent opportunities for Cobalt Blue that would have significantly positive returns on capital if the Thackaringa project is developed.

Cobalt Blue's Chairman, Rob Biancardi said: "We are pleased to announce the PFS results for the world class Thackaringa Cobalt Project. The PFS demonstrates the potential for COB to become a leading global supplier of cobalt sulphate to the lithium-ion battery industry. The Project will now move into a Bankable Feasibility Study. Further resource work will target a 20-year mine life, as the Production Target case is limited to under 13 years."

Executive Summary

Cobalt Blue has completed the Preliminary Feasibility Study, and has subsequently served notice to Broken Hill Prospecting Limited (ASX:BPL) (OTCMKTS:BPLNF) ('BPL'), that Cobalt Blue has fulfilled the requirements of Stage 2 of the Thackaringa Joint Venture. The outcomes of the PFS are detailed in the following sections.

The PFS has detailed a technically feasible and economic project for production of cobalt sulphate heptahydrate and elemental sulphur from the Thackaringa deposits. The project assumed a 5.25Mtpa ore throughput rate. Using the mining ore reserve, a project life of 9.3 years (10 years of operations inclusive of ramp up period) was delineated.The Production Target mine life is extended to 12.8 years (13 years of operations inclusive of ramp up period).

The PFS was based on the following broad parameters:

- Mineral Resource Estimate of 72Mt at 852ppm cobalt (Co), 9.3% sulphur (S) & 10% iron (Fe) for 61.5Kt contained cobalt (at a 500ppm cobalt cut-off) - ASX Announcement @ 19 March 2018.

- Open pit earth moving mining operation conducted by contractors.

- Processing plant and associated infrastructure built under engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts with owner-operator management.

- Power and water supply for site, to be connected to existing Broken Hill networks. Broken Hill is connected to the National Electricity Market electrical power grid, and Broken Hill is supplied with raw water from various sources, including a raw water pipeline fed from the Murray River.

- Management of the project implementation by the Cobalt Blue Management Team (Owner's Team).

To view the full release with tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/JQ4872U8

Joe Kaderavek
Chief Executive Officer
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
Ph: +61-2-9966-5629
Website: www.cobaltblueholdings.com
Email: info@cobaltblueholdings.com

Broken Hill Prospecting Ltd (ASX:BPL) Thackaringa Cobalt Project Pre-Feasibility Study

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Broken Hill Prospecting Limited (ASX:BPL) (OTCMKTS:BPLNF) is pleased to acknowledge receipt of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) from Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:COB) (OTCMKTS:CBBHF) as Manager of the Thackaringa Joint Venture (TJV), details of which have been released by COB this morning.

- The PFS delivers strong results for the world class Thackaringa Cobalt Project, located on BPL's tenements near Broken Hill, NSW.

- COB submitted to BPL that it had met its TJV Stage 2 Hurdles. The TJV Management Committee has appointed an independent expert to review the PFS, confirming COB's submission that Stage 2 Hurdles have been satisfied. BPL will advise in due course the outcomes of this review.

- The PFS places a significant value on BPL's royalty on cobalt production at Thackaringa. BPL is reviewing the underlying royalty calculations and will advise the outcomes of that review in due course.

- The PFS confirms the Thackaringa Cobalt Project is of global significance as a sustainable, low-cost source of high purity cobalt sulphate for the battery revolution and recommends advancement to bankable feasibility studies.

BPL Managing Director and CEO, Trangie Johnston said

"Cobalt Blue's PFS demonstrates a robust project with excellent commercial metrics and potential for improvements as the project moves through bankable feasibility studies.

The projected commercial return to BPL from its royalty under the Thackaringa Joint Venture can now be assessed with some accuracy. This is an excellent outcome for BPL shareholders.

"BPL is conducting its technical review of the PFS and assessing COB's claims to have met its A$2.5 million expenditure obligations under the TJV Stage 2 Hurdles.

Thackaringa Joint Venture Terms

COB can earn an interest up to 100% of the Thackaringa Cobalt Project if it completes a four-stage farm-in. To do so, COB must commit $10.9 million in project expenditure before 30 June 2020 and pay BPL $7.5 million in cash. BPL is further entitled to receive a 2% net smelter royalty on all cobalt produced from the Thackaringa tenements for the life of mine and retains rights to certain intellectual property (patent processing technology) developed by the TJV. Further details of are included on page 3(see link below).

BPL's 2% Royalty

Based on COB's PFS, BPL's 2% royalty is anticipated to deliver approximately A$43 million to A$48 million revenue over the anticipated life of mine.

BPL is currently reviewing the basis of the PFS royalty calculation to ensure that the methodology is correct.

BPL's rights to Thackaringa Intellectual Property

BPL's rights to intellectual property developed by the TJV flow from its ownership of the TJV. Under the terms of the TJV each party holds a right to utilise such intellectual property on a non-exclusive, world-wide, royalty free basis.

BPL is looking forward to advancing the commercialisation of the new technology. The patent application made describes a process for recovery of metal from pyrite-bearing material. This process potentially has broad application throughout the world. It comprises thermally decomposing pyrite to produce pyrrhotite and elemental sulphur, and then leaching the pyrrhotite to extract the target metal.

BPL's Base and Precious Metals Rights at Thackaringa

Under the terms of the TJV, BPL retains the rights to base and precious metals on the TJV tenements, where it's actively exploring for Broken Hill (Pb-Zn-Ag) style mineralisation. BPL's recent market announcements detail geological mapping combined with newly acquired high resolution geophysics, which greatly enhance the understanding of the district's geological framework and will support future base and precious metal exploration at Thackaringa.

The Broken Hill Group, which hosts the world class Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Ag orebody comprising 300Mt of ore containing 30Mt Pb, 24Mt Zn, 1B oz Ag and 1M oz Au, is widely distributed across Thackaringa with multiple prospects prioritised for further exploration. Newly discovered prospects characterised by outcropping quartz gahnite rock, a key vector for Broken Hill Pb-Zn-Ag style deposits, has greatly expanded BPL's search for these world class deposits.

Continued Success in Return of value to BPL shareholders

BPL's successful spin-off of COB was completed in February 2017, with investors seeking shares and options exceeding the $10 million maximum being offered.

This important initiative has realised significant value from the Thackaringa Cobalt Project for BPL's shareholders. BPL's shareholders received 35 million COB shares, equivalent to 37% of the COB's issued shares under the IPO.

In addition, BPL shareholders received an entitlement to a 1:4 issue of COB bonus options (total: 8,750,000 options). The current value of this distribution is approximately A$42 million based on COB's current share price for those shareholders that retained their COB equity.

BPL shareholders who retained COB equities have benefited greatly through this transaction. BPL continues to benefit from its exposure to the Thackaringa Cobalt Project as a joint venture participant and royalty holder, through entitlements to utilise intellectual property and the $7.5million payment due with a decision to mine.

Along with BPL's strategic divestment of non-core mineral sands assets in mid-2017, the Company continues to demonstrate a keen eye for value adding and monetisation to the benefit of all BPL's shareholders.

To view tables, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/ZN9FJ8K1

For further information, please contact
Tel: +61-2-9238-1170
Email: info@bhpl.net.au

FINANCE VIDEO: Superior Lake Resources Ltd (ASX:SUP) Maiden Zinc Resource Exceeds Expectations

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Superior Lake Resources (ASX:SUP) has announced a maiden JORC resource for its Superior Lake Zinc Project ('the Project') in Ontario, Canada that ranks it as one of the highest-grade zinc projects in the world. Highlights of the announcement include the following.

- Maiden JORC (2012) resource of 2.15 Mt at 17.7% Zn, 0.9% Cu, 0.4 g/t Au and 33.5 g/t Ag.

- Over 90% of the resource is in the Indicated category, which has accelerated a re-start study.

- The resource is based entirely on historical drilling.

- Numerous brownfield exploration targets have been identified close to the existing resource.

Analyst comments: this achievement has exceeded expectations with respect to grade and size, as well as resource classification. What's even more impressive is that the resource, which is based entirely on historical drilling, has been announced within 6 months of Superior Lake taking control of the asset.

The standout feature of the announcement is clearly the grade - the Project boasts not only the highest zinc grade for any on the ASX (resource greater than 1Mt) but also in the world.

And, while that grade is both impressive and important to the Project's long-term viability, the size and amount of ore classified in the indicated category are also critical, in that they significantly reduce the development timeline; indeed, it's possible that no further drilling will be required to complete at least an initial development study (scoping study) in the near term.

That said, with mineralisation open at both deposits and numerous additional brownfield targets identified, it seems likely the resource could increase when Superior Lake's inaugural drilling program - the first at the Project in more than 20 years - commences in coming months.

To view the video, please visit:
http://www.abnnewswire.net/press/en/93731/SUP

Adam Kiley
Director
TSI Capital Pty Ltd
E: adam.kiley@tsicapital.com.au 

MMJ PhytoTech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) New CEO for Harvest One (CVE:HVT)

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MMJ PhytoTech Limited (ASX:MMJ) ("MMJ") is pleased to note the attached news release by Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (CVE:HVT) ("Harvest One") confirming the appointment of Grant Froese as its new CEO.

To view the news release, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/9KSI21QS

Investor and Media Enquiries:
Jason Conroy
Chief Executive Officer
T: +61-2-8098-0819
E: jconroy@mmjphytotech.com.au

Kingston Resources Limited (ASX:KSN) Sells NT Lithium Tenements for $1.8m Cash

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Kingston Resources Limited ("Kingston" or "the Company") (ASX:KSN) advises that it has agreed terms for the sale of its Bynoe and Arunta Northern Territory lithium tenements held by two of Kingston's subsidiaries to Lithium Plus Pty Ltd for $1.8 million in cash.

Highlights

- Sale expected to complete in coming months following NT Government approval

- Proceeds from divestment of lithium assets now totals ~$2.4m

- Company now focused on unlocking further value from the 2.8Moz Misima Gold Project in PNG and the Livingstone Gold Project in WA.

The Kingston Board has undertaken appropriate due diligence on Lithium Plus Pty Ltd, including a financial and technical assessment, to ensure it is in a position to complete the transaction. In addition, the agreement requires a sum equal to the settlement amount to be placed with an escrow agent, to be released at completion. Settlement is expected in the next four to eight weeks and is contingent on satisfaction of certain conditions, including obtaining Northern Territory Government approvals.

Together with funds raised from the sale of the Mt Cattlin lithium tenements (refer ASX announcement on 25 June 2018), the proceeds total approximately $2.4 million. The funds will primarily be deployed to ongoing exploration and development of the flagship 2.8 Moz Misima Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, and the Livingstone Gold Project in Western Australia.

Kingston's Managing Director Andrew Corbett said: "The funds realised from this sale and the sale of Mt Cattlin further strengthen the Company's cash reserves and provide us with the financial flexibility to continue works at the Misima and Livingstone Gold Projects.

"The Board of Directors is of the firm belief that significant value can be realised from ongoing exploration activities and project development initiatives at the 2.8Moz Misima Gold Project.

"Drilling remains ongoing at Misima. The first two holes have been sent for assaying, and we look forward to reporting results as we receive them."

Kingston Resources Limited
T: +61-2-8021-7492
E: info@kingstonresources.com.au
WWW: www.kingstonresources.com.au

Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) Continuing Positive Drilling from Tumas 3 Area

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Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) (Deep Yellow) is pleased to report continued encouraging drilling results from the ongoing Tumas 3 resource extension drilling program carried out on EPL3496, held by its wholly-owned subsidiary Reptile Uranium Namibia (Pty) Ltd.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Resource drilling East and West of Tumas 3 has been completed for FY18.

o Uranium mineralisation identified in 46% of the holes in latest drilling.

o Mineralisation is closed off to the east and remains open to the west.

- Tumas 3 East extension drilling completed involving 3,892m in 153 holes carried out since 14 April announcement.

- Tumas 3 West extension commenced with 950m in 37 holes with mineralisation remaining open requiring further drilling.

- Strongest intersections from the latest drilling include:

o TB3R645 -- 7m at 366ppm eU3O8 from 5m.

-- 1m at 1,096ppm eU3O8 from 14m.

o TB3R751 -- 7m at 612ppm eU3O8 from 5m.

o TB3R808 -- 13m at 708ppm eU3O8 from 15m.

- Mineralisation is calcrete associated and hosted in palaeochannels, similar to the Langer Heinrich uranium mine located 30km to the north east.

Since the ASX release of 14 April 2018 resource upgrade drilling continued east and west of the Tumas 3 uranium discovery with 190 RC drill-holes for 4,842m to end June 2018. Total drilling on the Tumas palaeochannel for the 6 months ending 30 June 2018 amounted to 10,765m with 363 holes. Figure 1 (see link below) shows the palaeochannel system and prospect locations.

The resource drilling around Tumas 3 targeted further extending the mineralised zone which was delineated from the November 2017 drilling. The latest drilling confirmed additional continuous uranium mineralisation over more than 3km. The Tumas 3 mineralisation, including the newly identified tributaries, now occurs over 10.5km of continuous uranium mineralisation when using a cut-off of greater than 100ppm Equivalent Uranium Oxide (eU3O8) over 1m. This drilling has closed off the mineralisation to the east however remains open to the west, where further drilling is planned later in 2018.

Of the total 190 holes drilled since 14 April 2011, 75 returned positive results - a success rate of 40%. The reduced success rate compared to the initial Tumas 3 drilling is caused mainly by the narrower nature of the channel. eU3O8 ppm values as stated herein have been determined internally. The eU3O8 values as shown in Appendix 1 are based on down-hole radiometric gamma logging carried out with a fully calibrated Aus-Log gamma logging system. These results will be validated by a competent geophysicist for the forthcoming resource estimation. Figure 2 (see link below) shows the drill-hole locations in relation to the Tumas 3 resource. Figures 3 and 4 (see link below) show cross-sections through the mineralisation east and west of Tumas 3 and highlight the continuous nature of the mineralisation across the channel.

The results of the resource drilling are regarded as very encouraging confirming the continuous eastern extension of Tumas 3 and the strong potential of continuation of the uranium mineralisation further to the west, which remains open.

Analysis

The resource drilling east of the Tumas 3 resource identified new mineralisation and was eventually closed off in this direction. The total Tumas 3 mineralisation now extends over 10.5km including 3 associated tributary palaeochannels. The width of the mineralisation varies between 200 and 400m in the main channel and 100 to 200m within the tributaries. Thickness of the mineralisation is variable ranging 1 to 13m. Importantly, the mineralisation remains open to the west which will be tested with the next drilling program, scheduled for the second half of 2018.

The mineralisation that has been extended at Tumas since the November 2017 drilling has no surface radiometric expression. This confirms that, apart from the benefit gained by good reinterpretation of airborne EM data to locate the prospective palaeochannel systems more accurately, discovery is only possible by drilling.

The latest drilling extended the Tumas 3 mineralisation by 3km along the main Tumas channel. Importantly, the results are clearly showing that the mineralisation has the potential to extend over more than the 10.5km strike length currently identified, particularly to the west of Tumas 3. The additional mineralisation found in tributaries to the main channel has identified further targets not previously considered. As previously shown, the uranium mineralisation is not confined to one simple, single channel but rather is associated with a complex palaeodrainage system containing several channels that head westward toward the Pacific Ocean.

Drill-hole cross sections across the Tumas 3 East and West extensions (see Figures 3 and 4) shows the continuous nature of the uranium mineralisation and also the variability and complexity of the palaeochannel topography.

Appendix 1, Table 1 (see link below) lists location details of all holes drilled since 14 April 2018. Appendix 1, Table 2 (see link below) lists the drill-holes which returned uranium intersections above the cut-off as eU3O8 in ppm with downhole depth and thickness tabulated.

Conclusion

This, the third drilling campaign conducted since the change of strategic direction of Deep Yellow has again produced successful overall results, confirming that the previously discovered Tumas 3 resource can be expanded. The work to date not only shows ability to add to the current uranium resource base of this project but, as importantly, emphasises the strong exploration potential of the uranium-fertile, extensive palaeochannel system within which the expanding Tumas 3 discovery occurs.

There are now 4 distinct mineralised zones (Tumas 1 & 2, Tumas 3 and Tubas Sand/calcrete deposits) identified within the 125km of palaeochannels (see Figure 1 in link below) which occur within the Reptile project tenements. Some 70%, or approximately 85km, of these palaeochannels remain to be adequately tested.

An updated resource estimation to include the recent drilling results is in progress and expected to be released by mid July 2018.

A new drilling program with continued focus on the prospective palaeochannels is planned to start in the middle of July on EPL 3497. Initially this will test targets in the east of the S-Bend and Tumas 1 areas. This will be followed by more resource drilling west of Tumas 3.

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/11EFN4K4

John Borshoff
Managing Director/CEO
T: +61-8-9286-6999
F: +61-8-9286-6969
Email: john.borshoff@deepyellow.com.au
www.deepyellow.com.au

The Hydroponics Company Ltd (ASX:THC) Cannabis Strains Exchange with Canadian Licensed Producer

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The Hydroponics Company Limited (ASX:THC) ("THC" or "the Company") is pleased to advise THC Pharma Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of THC, has concluded a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Ascent Industries Corp (Ascent).

Key Points:

- Exchange of cannabis strains with Canadian LP, Ascent Industries Corp. to expand THC's plant catalogue

- THC to supply pharmaceutical grade CBD product via Offtake Agreement to Ascent

- THC and Ascent to collaborate on development of CBD and THC based medicines

- Information exchange on medicinal cannabis market in Canada, Australia and other markets including cannabis extracts and their medicinal application

- Ascent is a leading licensed producer in Canada that was recently selected by Aurora Cannabis Inc to supply its unique cannabis strains

The LOI outlines the scope of cooperation between THC and Ascent through which the companies will share both cannabis product and knowledge to collaboratively grow their respective businesses.

Both THC and Ascent have proprietary strains of Cannabis sativa and will provide these strains to each other on a royalty free basis. This arrangement will provide THC with access to additional unique cannabis strains, which THC can grow, cultivate and utilise in its manufacture of medicinal cannabis at its Southport GMP certified facility in Queensland.

Organic growing will be possible at the organic certified land in northern New South Wales that THC proposes to lease (ASX- 3 May 2018).

The companies have agreed to negotiate an offtake agreement for THC to supply Ascent with medicinal cannabis products that it will produce at its biomanufacturing facility at Southport. The facility, formerly owned by international pharmaceutical company LEO Pharma, is one of the largest pharmaceutical botanicals extraction and refinement plants in the Southern Hemisphere (ASX- 26 April 2018).

The LOI also provides for collaboration in the development of CBD and THC based medicines and general knowledge exchange. Progression through to final agreements by THC and Ascent is subject to a number of conditions precedent including: generating financial return from any agreed joint development activities; successful due diligence by both parties; and agreement on terms. Whilst the LOI is non-binding it sets the framework and understandings for each party to progress to full form agreements.

THC's Chairman, Steven Xu commented, "We are pleased to progress our strategic relationship with Ascent Industries to further enhance the variety of our unique cannabis strains. Ascent is a leading Licensed Producer in Canada and through this collaboration with THC, both companies and their shareholders will benefit from significant synergies. THC continues to solidly build its plants catalogue to ensure that we have access to the best medicinal cannabis stock available."

Philip Campbell, CEO of Ascent stated, "We are very pleased to be engaged with THC Pharma, which is a terrific operator in the cannabis space. We look forward to developing our business through collaboration with THC and expanding our footprint globally to provide the highest quality products for patients and consumers in the medical and adult-use markets worldwide."

About Ascent Industries Corp. ascentindustries.com

In Canada, Ascent (through its wholly-owned subsidiaries) is a Licenced Producer under the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations of Health Canada, with licences to cultivate cannabis and produce cannabis extracts. In addition, the Company is a Licenced Dealer under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (Canada), with the ability to produce, package, sell, send, transport and distribute medically focused cannabis products in Canada to other licenced entities and internationally in jurisdictions where medical cannabis is legal. In the United States, the Company holds licences in a number of US States and in Europe, Agrima ApS, a Danish company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascent, has submitted licence applications for a Wholesaler Dealers Licence and Controlled Drug Licence in Denmark, and applications for the approval of eight products to the Danish Medical Cannabis Pilot Program.

The Company is increasing its cultivation and production capacity from 50,000 square feet to 710,000 square feet in 2018, from which it expects to produce significantly higher amounts of cannabis and cannabis oil to support its expanding operations. The Company offers a product suite of more than 40 unique products under several consumer-focused brands, including gel capsules, tinctures, medicinal oils, concentrates, vaporizer pens, pre-rolled joints, various edibles and raw flower.

Additionally, the Company conducts cannabis-based research with Simon Fraser University and the University of Kentucky, including in the area of unique cannabinoid formulations that produce targeted physiological outcomes.

Henry Kinstlinger
Joint Company Secretary
The Hydroponics Company Limited
P: +61-2-9251-7177
E: henry.kinstlinger@thcl.com.au

Michael Lovesey
Director Corporate Media Relations
MMR Corporate Services Pty Ltd
P: +61-2-9251-7177
M: +61-449-607-636
E: michaell@mmrcorporate.com

Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX:SYA) Completion of Authier Environmental Studies and Permitting Update

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Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA) (OTCMKTS:DMNXF) ("Sayona" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has completed all of the major environmental studies for the Authier lithium project in Quebec, Canada. In addition, the Company provides the following update on permitting activities for the project.

- All major base-line environmental studies completed and no significant environmental issues identified

- Technical studies determined that the Authier project is located downstream from the Esker and that no impact is anticipated on the groundwater quality in the Esker

- Company has been following applicable laws related to the development of projects that process less than 2,000tpd of ore. This law has been in place since 2013. No attempts have been made to short cut the process

- The law was amended in March 2018 to allow the Minister to recommend projects be subjected to a BAPE process in exceptional circumstances

- Company undertaking best practice environmental management. Significant resources have been allocated to permitting and public consultation

- The definitive feasibility study is currently being prepared and expected to be completed within the month

- Authier will generate significant benefits to the community through job creation, investment and taxes

Completion of Major Environmental Studies

The Company commissioned a number of environmental studies to examine whether the Authier mine has any physical, biological or social impacts on the environment and communities. The studies were undertaken by highly reputable independent consultants with extensive experience and expertise in the region, including SNC Lavalin, Lamont Inc, Hydrogeology Richelieu and Groupe DDM.

Authier has now been the subject of a number of detailed environmental studies. In 2010, a comprehensive base-line environmental study was completed by environmental consultancy group, Dessau. Since the Company's acquisition of the Authier project in late 2016, all of the environmental studies have been updated, including:

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

- Inventory of fish and fish habitats;

- Inventories of wildlife species with special status;

- Assessment of surface and ground water quality; and

- Hydrogeological and hydrological baseline conditions.

The reports are available on the Company's website. In addition to these studies, a dust and noise analysis survey is underway and should be completed in September.

The studies have not identified any potential environmental issues at the Authier project or any major impact on the local communities. The Authier project is planned to be an operation processing 1,900 tonnes of ore per day which is significantly smaller than other operations in the district.

Permitting Process Update

The Company's strategy is to initially develop Authier and sell lithium concentrates whilst it completes the test work, permitting and feasibility study for a downstream processing facility producing lithium carbonate and/or hydroxide. The strategy is analogous to other lithium developers in Quebec including Nemaska Lithium and North American Lithium.

The Company has been completing the permitting activities required by both the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ("MERN") and the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight against Climate Change ("MDDELCC").

MERN Authorisation

Mining lease applications are submitted to the MERN pursuant to Section V (articles 100 to 126) of the Mining Act (Québec). A mining lease can only be granted after the following conditions are fulfilled:

- Completion of a feasibility study (in progress and due for completion July 2018);

- Completion of a scoping and marketing study for processing within Quebec (in progress);

- Rehabilitation and restoration plans have been submitted to the Government;

- The MDDELCC authorization required under the Environment Quality Act has been issued for the project (in progress);

- A consultation report (in progress); and

- A survey plan has been approved by the Office of the Surveyor-General of Québec (in progress).

Before a mining lease can be granted for a mine that has a production capacity of less than 2,000 metric tons per day, a public consultation initiated by the proponent must be held in the region in which the mine will be located.

The Company has now facilitated 5 public consultation sessions and more than 40 information meetings with different stakeholders located near the Project including the La Motte and Amos municipalities, and the Pikogan First Nations. Further information sessions are planned during follow-up meetings in September 2018. The purpose of the meetings is to present the results of the environmental studies and address any stakeholder concerns about the project. Community concerns are being addressed and implemented in the ongoing development plans. Examples include:

- Assessing the potential for utilisation of waste rock as a construction material in the local district;

- Implementing strategies for minimising dust emissions during operation;

- Locating plant and infrastructure to avoid impacting on the wetlands habitat;

- Developing blasting practises that minimise noise; and

- Designing the waste rock storage areas to have minimum visual impact.

In addition, the Company has an active communication strategy and has been engaging with the broader community outside the immediate project area. Meetings have been held with regional councils, other mining companies successfully operating in the region, Government organisations, and other key business stakeholders in the region.

The Company is aware that some members of the community (and from non-related different localities) do not support mining projects and have expressed their opposition at the consultation meetings. There has also been concern that the project could impact the nearby Esker which is a source of potable water. This has been addressed through the environmental studies undertaken by highly-regarded hydrogeologist. The results showed that the Authier project is located downstream from the Esker and that no impact is anticipated on the groundwater quality in the Esker, under any conditions. Appendix A outlines a number of the environmental protection strategies the Company will implement into its future development plans.

MDDELCC Authorisation

The project is subject to various environmental laws and must be authorized by the MDDELCC pursuant to the Environment Quality Act. This permitting process involves the filing of various documents and environmental studies, including potential environmental impacts of the project and related monitoring and mitigation measures.

In March 2018, amendments to the Environmental Quality Act came into force allowing the Government, in exceptional circumstances, on the recommendation of the Minister of MDDELCC, to submit a project to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure if in the Government's opinion the project may raise major environmental issues and public concern warrants it.

The Company believes its environmental studies have demonstrated that Authier will have minimal impact on the environment and community. As such, it was planning to submit its application to obtain the MDDELCC project development authorisation in August 2018, with the objective of obtaining key project development authorisation in early 2019.

However, on 29th June 2018, the MDDELCC issued a press release indicating that the Ministry intended to recommend to the Government that the Company's Authier mining project be submitted to the environmental impact assessment and review procedure, unless the Company undertakes to file an application to give the Office of Public Hearings (Bureau d'audiences publiques sur l'environment -BAPE) the mandate to hold a public hearing. Authier was being developed outside the BAPE process due its planned production rate of less than 2,000 tonnes of ore per day as defined by the Environmen Quality Act.

The Company will be meeting with MDDELCC on 10 July 2018 to address this request and to assess the most optimal path forward for the project development.

The BAPE is a public, neutral body reporting to the Minister of MDDELCC. It allows interested parties to learn about and exercise their right to speak about projects that could have an impact on the environment and their quality of life. More specifically, the BAPE's mission is to inform government decision-making by providing to the Minister of MDDELCC with analyses and opinions that take into account the sixteen principles of the Sustainable Development Act. To fulfil its mission, the BAPE disseminates to the public all relevant information available on a project or a question submitted to it by the Minister and takes into account the concerns and suggestions submitted to it. The opinions of the BAPE are the result of rigorous analysis and investigation that integrate the ecological, social and economic issues of the projects.

In the event the Company elected to proceed down the BAPE approval path, the Company believes it can complete all the environmental work required for a full Environmental Impact Assessment standard as required by the Environment Quality Act within several months. The initial phase of the BAPE takes two months, and the inquiry and public hearing process of the BAPE takes place over a period of no more than four months, followed by approval of the Minister.

Authier Project Provides Significant Benefits to the Local Community

The Authier project will create significant sustainable benefits to the community and Quebec, including:

- The mine will create up to 130 jobs in the district for the project life of 17-years;

- Contracts will be available for service providers in the district;

- Employment and contract opportunities with the First Nations community; and

- Generation of taxes and benefits for the Province of Quebec.

Directors have Successful Track Record of Low Impact Project Development

Three of the Company's directors are also directors of Altura Mining Limited, an Australian-based lithium company that has successfully completed all the technical and environmental studies, permitting, indigenous agreements, financing, construction and operation of the Pilgangoora spodumene project. The AUD$150 million Altura project will process 1.54 million tonne per year of ore to produce 230,000 tonnes per annum of SC6 spodumene concentrate. The project has been developed in accordance with strict environmental compliance, impeccable safety record and minimal impact on the communities it works within. The Directors of Sayona believe they bring world's best practice to the development of lithium projects and will apply their experience and expertise to the development of Authier.

Dan O'Neill, Managing Director, commented "The Company is very pleased to scientifically demonstrate the low environmental impact of the Authier project. The Company now has a large database of scientific data collated and will continue its monitoring programs throughout the project life. Finalisation of the studies represents another major step forward in the development of the Authier project and paves the way for completing the public consultation and advancing the permitting process on completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study in July 2018.

Whilst the Company is disappointed by the announcement from the Quebec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, it can assure shareholders that is has been following the applicable permitting laws developed by the Quebec Government. Under no circumstances has the Company tried to short cut the process for completing the studies and permitting the project. The 2,000 tonne per day or less permitting regime has been in law since 2013 and is available to all resource companies in Quebec. The Company will vigorously defend its environmental study process and demonstrate to the Government that the Authier project is not a risk to the environment".

Appendix A - Company Strategy to Minimise Impact on the Environment and Communities

The Company's development strategy is aimed at minimizing Authier's impact on the community and environment, and includes the following activities:

- Reagents used in the process plant will all be contained within the process plant compound and not discharged into the environment;

- All process plant, mine run-off and dewatering water will be contained within ponds and recycled through the process plant to minimise new water requirements. Process water will be 100% re-used in the plant;

- The tailings produced from the processing operations will be filtered and dry stacked with waste rock from the mine, eliminating the need for a tailings dam, and keeping the project footprint small;

- The tailings and waste rock material are not acid generating and do not leach any heavy metals. The Company has been contacted by surrounding Municipalities enquiring about the use of mine waste rock for road base;

- Water in process ponds will be treated, if required, before any discharge into the environment;

- The scale of the mining operations are relatively small at around 1,900 tons per day which minimizes the impact on the community and environment;

- Progressive site reclamation and remediation planning during operation and at the end of mine activities.

- Locate all of the infrastructures in a watershed downstream that will ensure that no possible contaminants can affect the water quality of the Esker.

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Dan O Neill
Managing Director
Phone: +61-7-3369-7058
Email: info@sayonamining.com.au
www.sayonamining.com.au

Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) PFS: Further Details on Potential Project Financing

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Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited (ASX:COB) (OTCMKTS:CBBHF) (Company) refers to the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) announced to the ASX on 4 July 2018.

The quantum of funding required to produce the Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) is currently the subject of a budgeting process which has not been finalised. The projected costs from the BFS stage until the operations stage are outlined in the capital costs described in the announcement made yesterday. The Company has considered a range of options for funding prior to and during the expenditure of capital costs. It is anticipated that finance will be sourced through strategic partnerships, including the use of debt and equity - see the LGI discussion below. The Company Board is confident it will be able to obtain the funding to complete the BFS without difficulty. The Company Board considers that it has reasonable grounds for project financing and availability of funding as set out in the announcement made yesterday, including:

COB Commercial Strategy - Maximise the Margin

The Thackaringa Cobalt Project strategy is to examine an integrated mine/refinery concept. Traditionally, cobalt mines have sold cobalt as a byproduct of either copper or nickel and received a fraction of the value of the contained cobalt. Cobalt Blue's strategic focus is upon the battery industry and producing a battery ready cobalt product (cobalt sulphate) at sufficient purity to enter the production chain directly. This allows Cobalt Blue to sell directly into the battery industry (specifically to cathode precursor manufacturers representing the front end of the industry). The long-term commercial strategy is to extract the maximum cobalt margin. This is detailed in the announcement made yesterday.

COB Processing Technology - Commercial Acceptance - World Class Partner

The Board and management have a strong track record of attracting partner interest and attracting new capital - refer to the 2 successful raisings in the past 8 months, including US$6 million from LGI, detailed in the following paragraph.

COB has previously announced (23 March 2018) a Strategic First Mover partnership with LG International (LGI), which was also summarised in the announcement made yesterday. LGI is the resources investment arm of LG Corporation, acting in cooperation with LG Chem. LG Chem is one of the largest lithium ion battery makers in the world. LG Chem possesses strong technical leadership in the development of next generation batteries, in particular for fixed storage and Electric Vehicles (EVs). LG Chem is also one of the leading EV battery makers globally. Under the First Mover partnership LG will provide capital and technical assistance to COB.

There are also specific results of the PFS which the Company considers make the project particularly attractive to third party strategic partners:

Attractive Project Returns

Thackaringa Cobalt Project capital costs are estimated at $A550 million (including $A66 million in contingencies) and approximately A$24 million in pre strip. The (Production Target) project return is A$544 million delivering an IRR of 22%, well in excess of commercial cost of capital assumptions.

The Thackaringa Cobalt Project (Production Target) has a payback period of less than 4 years. Examining capital intensity (US$/t cobalt production), at approximately US$115K per tonne, the project is a standout amongst its global peer group.

Project Operating Costs - Economically Resilient

The PFS delivered an operating cost (C1 US$/lb - net of sulphur) of ~US$12.80/lb of cobalt. This is before the upcoming cost optimisation studies (tailings and power). The Company believes that US$10-12/lb is a world class benchmark and provides economic resilience (the ability to operate under depressed market conditions). The (real) cobalt price has dropped below US$12/lb only once in the last 40 years. This is detailed in the announcement made yesterday.

Extension of Mine Life

This is a very significant point indeed. There is potential to extend the project life by treating ore from inferred inventories from the known resources and from other sources beyond Thackaringa, which represent opportunities for Cobalt Blue that would have significantly positive returns on capital. This potential is also highlighted in the announcement made yesterday.

Joe Kaderavek
Chief Executive Officer
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
Ph: +61-2-9966-5629
Website: www.cobaltblueholdings.com
Email: info@cobaltblueholdings.com
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