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MMJ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:MMJ) Net Tangible Asset Backing

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MMJ Group Holdings Limited (ASX:MMJ) (OTCMKTS:MMJJF) ("MMJ") is required to announce its net tangible assets ("NTA") per share pursuant to Listing Rule 4.12 following its readmission as a listed investment company in November 2018.

Accordingly, MMJ announces that its unaudited NTA per share as at 31 December 2018 was 22.48 cents (pre-tax) and 21.16 cents (post-tax)*.

MMJ's investment portfolio (as at 12 January 2019) is summarised as follows: (see link below)

MMJ's CEO Jason Conroy commented that "A strong rebound over the past few weeks in the share prices of our public company investments (Harvest One and MediPharm Labs) has increased our post-tax NTA to approximately 27 cents per share as at 12 January 2019. We are very pleased with this improving performance and look forward to announcing further progress and developments across our portfolio in the coming months."

* The pre and post-tax numbers relate to the provision for deferred tax on the unrealised gains in MMJ's investment portfolio. Under current Accounting Standards, MMJ is required to provide for tax on any gains that may arise on such a theoretical disposal, after the utilisation of brought forward losses.

To view tables, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/CS4ZZ21V

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

Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (ASX:ANR) Receives $1.249m R&D Tax Refund

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Anatara Lifesciences (ASX:ANR) is pleased to announce that it has received $1,249,299 from the Australian Taxation Office under the Federal Government's Research and Development (R&D) Tax Incentive scheme.

The refund is from Anatara's 2017-2018 research activities and reflects a period of significant investment in the Company's lead human product, a Gastrointestinal ReProgramming (GaRP) dietary supplement that has been designed to address the primary underlying factors associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).

Anatara's CEO, Mr Steven Lydeamore said, "The Company's emphasis on R&D activities during the 2017-2018 period was key to Anatara's transition into human health, following the successful licencing of our lead animal product, Detach, to Zoetis Inc in May 2018. The R&D tax incentive scheme provides an important source of non-dilutive funding and enables the Company to remain well funded as we progress the development and commercialisation of our GaRP product, while also expanding our human product pipeline."

General inquiries
Steven Lydeamore
CEO
Anatara Lifesciences
T: +61-438-027-172
E: slydeamore@anatara.com

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

Nova Minerals Ltd (ASX:NVA) Thompson Brothers Lithium Project Update

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The directors of Nova Minerals Limited (Nova or Company) (ASX:NVA) (FRA:QM3) on behalf of Snow Lake Resources Ltd are pleased to announce an update on Snow Lake Resources Ltd. See Snow Lake Resources release below.

Thompson Bros. Lithium Project

Nova Minerals Limited own the rights to earn up to 80% ownership interest of the Thompson Bros. Lithium Project from Ashburton Ventures Inc. by financing their commitments relating to their Option Agreement with Strider Resources Ltd.

The project is well advanced and with a maiden Inferred Resource of 6.3 Mt @ 1.38% containing 86,940 tonnes of Li2O with an additional exploration target of 3 to 7Mt @ between 1.3 and 1.5% Li2O in the immediate area of the resource. Initial metallurgical test work demonstrates the project can produce a concentrate material of 6.37% Li2O using standard metallurgical laboratory test techniques.

To view the release, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/J13196BM

Nova Minerals Ltd
P: +61-3-9614-0600
F: +61-3-9614-0550
WWW: novaminerals.com.au

Goldfields Money Ltd (ASX:GMY) Key Operating Metrics - November 2018

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Goldfields Money Limited (ASX:GMY) ("Goldfields Money" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following trading update and key operating metrics for the month ended 30 November 2018.

Trading Update November 2018

The month of November 2018 reported a strong performance for both Goldfields Money and Finsure, with increases across managed loan settlements as well as in the recruitment of loan writers.

Aggregation loan settlements for the month performed well, given the tightening of credit conditions we have seen from major lenders, but were marginally lower on a PCP basis. Despite the slight contraction it compares to a reduction in industry settlements of (11.5)%(see Note below) nationally, and positions the Group well to capture further market share through sustained growth in the overall number of loan writers.

The Company continues to report further pleasing performance in the higher-margin Managed Loan Settlements division.

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                                       November 2018   Change on PCP 
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Managed Loan Settlements 
(during November)                       $48m            +63% 
Aggregation Loan Settlements 
(during November)                       $1.07b           (3)%
Total Loan Writers 
(at end of month)                        1,553          +20% 
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Importantly, managed loan settlements, aggregation settlements and the recruitment of loan writers are key operating metrics that drive both transactional and recurring revenue streams. Recurring revenues consist of interest, trailing commissions, management fees, transactional fees on trailing commissions, platform fees, compliance fees and software as a service (SaaS) subscription fees.

Managing Director, Simon Lyons, commented: "The group continues its strong performance in November with a managed loan book reported at $2.5 billion and aggregation book of $34.4 billion. Goldfields Money's banking business also wrote $5 million in settled loans onto its balance sheet, over the month, contributing to a healthy YoY balance growth of 11%."

"Since the completion of the merger on 17 September 2018, the pipeline of applications continues to be healthy and the post-merger integration is going to plan. We expect to derive more revenue growth opportunities in the second half of the financial year as we increasingly leverage our broker channel".

Due to the aggregation of data the timing of each monthly report will be approximately five weeks from month end i.e. December 2018 metrics will be released around the end of the first week of February 2019. The Company intends to provide this information on a monthly basis for the first half of FY19, and on a quarterly basis thereafter.

Note: Source: CoreLogic - Monthly Property Market and Economic Update | November 2018.

Investor / Media Enquiries
Simon Lyons
Managing Director
Goldfields Money
Ph: +61-417-178-325

Queensland Bauxite Ltd (ASX:QBL) ASX Approval Letter and Terms of ASX Waivers

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Queensland Bauxite Limited (ACN 124 873 507) (ASX:QBL) (Company) is most pleased to announce that the Company has received the formal approval letter for its application for reinstatement to the official list of ASX Limited (ASX).

The Company's securities are to be reinstated to official quotation on a date to be decided by ASX but not before 25 January 2019, subject to compliance with the conditions as set out in the ASX letter, which include the conclusion of the Offers and transactions and issues of shares as set out in the Company's prospectus dated 27 September 2018 (as supplemented) (Prospectus). The Company anticipates the ASX conditions as set out in its letter will be satisfied by the 25th January 2019.

The terms of the ASX waivers granted in connection with the approval are set out in Annexure A to this announcement. Unless otherwise stated, capitalised terms not defined in this announcement have the meaning given in the Company's Prospectus.

The Company is looking forward to 2019 being an exciting year for all our shareholders as we build the hemp seed food and medicinal cannabis businesses to the satisfaction of shareholder expectations.

To view the release, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/I0A44DQD

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

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

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) Extends Mobile Services to Remote Locations in Central America

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Speedcast International Limited (ASX:SDA) (OTCMKTS:SPPDF), the world's most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, today announced it has won a new contract with a subsidiary of one of the largest mobile operators in the Americas to increase mobile coverage in Central America.

Speedcast will use an extensive satellite network to provide cellular backhaul and VPN services for consumers and enterprises in Nicaragua and other countries in Central America. The Speedcast technology will provide the region access to best-in-class services that will enable mobile carriers to expand their 3G and 4G services throughout the region. Carriers will also be able to provide high-speed VPN services for enterprises that want to increase the speed and security of their critical communications and expand into areas that don't have connectivity today.

In regions with very dense vegetation, satellite transport solutions are the best way to reach remote populations to enable people to communicate and break down the digital divide. Speedcast's cellular backhaul solution will also help deliver a premium enterprise service that will spur economic growth in remote areas of Central America.

"We continue to see strong demand for connectivity in emerging markets, and with our satellite services, local carriers in Central America will be able to greatly expand their mobile networks in order to provide services to people and business that aren't connected today or that are not satisfied with their current communications options," said Erwan Emilian, EVP, Enterprise & Emerging Markets at Speedcast. "We look forward to working with this new customer as they shift from a competitor's network to Speedcast. We are proud that they trust Speedcast to provide best-in-class critical communication services that will enable them to grow their business in the region."

Toni Lee Rudnicki
Vice President, Global Marketing
Speedcast International Ltd
E: tonilee.rudnicki@speedcast.com
T: +1-832-668-2634

Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) December Quarterly Activities Report

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Deep Yellow Limited (ASX:DYL) (OTCMKTS:DYLLF) provides the Company's December Quarterly Activities Report.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Tumas 1 East (EPL 3496 Reptile Project) - highly significant uranium mineralisation identified in previously unknown tributary channels 1, 2, 4 and 5.

o To date a total of 16km of highly prospective mineralised channel has been identified for follow-up resource drilling.

o First stage of infill resource drilling has delineated a zone of 6.2km ready for resource estimation work with the balance to be infill-drilled during 2019.

- Tumas 3 West (EPL 3497 Reptile Project) - infill resource drilling of a tributary palaeochannel identified 2.2km of mineralised channel also to be considered for resource estimation work.

- Nova JV Project (EPLS 3669/3670) - 2018 exploration drilling totalling 122 RC holes involving 4,874m was completed.

o Encouraging results encountered in palaeochannels on both EPLs.

o At the Iguana Prospect on EPL 3669 drilling intersected narrow uranium mineralisation in basement rocks.

- An updated Mineral Resource Estimate is expected in Q1 2019 incorporating Tumas 1 East and Tumas 3 West.

To view the full report with tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/1FH0987V

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

THC Global Group Limited (ASX:THC) Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer

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THC Global Group Limited (THC Global or the Company) (ASX:THC) (OTCMKTS:HDRPF) advises that the Company has appointed Mark Fortugno as the Group's new Chief Financial Officer. Mark's appointment follows Jarrod White advising the Company of his resignation and a subsequent executive search for an experienced CFO with cross-border transactional experience. The Board thanks Jarrod for his services and commitment to the Company over the past one and a half years.

Key Points:

- Mark Fortugno appointed CFO - cross border and high-growth strategy specialist

- Appointment to support expansion of the Company into new markets, and to oversee the transition into full-scale domestic production activities in 2019

- Senior financial management experience across Australia, Canada, and USA

Mark is a Chartered Accountant in Australia and Canada, in addition to being a Certified Public Accountant in the USA. Mark's experience spans over 15 years including Manager at KPMG (USA & Canada) in Cross Border Taxation, and as CFO for private-equity backed Cater Care (Aus), leading its growth in headcount by 720% and revenues by 474% (to $237 million) within 5 years of his appointment. Mark is a Canadian national and has significant financial management experience in Canada which will benefit the Company as it grows its Canadian asset portfolio including a cannabis cultivation site in Nova Scotia, Canada to be completed shortly.

Ken Charteris, Chief Executive Officer of THC Global, commented: "Mark's specialisation in cross border transactions and implementation of high-growth strategies are a perfect mix for THC Global as we seek to aggressively expand into new regions and markets over the next 12 to 24 months in addition to transitioning into full-scale operations at our domestic cannabis production facilities. We look forward to working closely with him in an exciting new period of growth for THC Global".

Mark will be issued the following long-term performance incentives under the Company's Employee Option Plan as part of his remuneration package:

- 750,000 Performance Options expiring 11 July 2021 exercisable at $0.75 each - vesting upon THC achieving a two-week Volume Weighted Average Price of $0.75 per share on or before 11 July 2020.

- 1,250,000 Performance Options expiring 11 July 2021 exercisable at $1.20 each - vesting upon THC achieving a two-week Volume Weighted Average Price of $1.20 per share on or before 11 July 2020.

Mark Fortugno

Mark has over 15+ years growing businesses internationally across Australia, Canada, the USA, Asia Pacific from start-up, to SME, corporates and multinationals. Mark's strategic and leadership experience spans finance, general management, operations, facilities management, business development, investment consulting, human capital, and restructuring. Mark has completed Leadership and Negotiations programs at the Harvard Club of Australia, in addition to governance training at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. Mark holds a Post- Graduate Degree in Accountancy and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction. Mark's strategic growth knowhow was forged across iconic groups including KPMG, SNC-Lavalin, and Cater Care Group. His specialist expertise includes strategy, investment and commercial appraisals, capital management and treasury, financial planning and analysis across international markets.

Ken Charteris
Chief Executive Officer
e: corporate@thc.global
p: +61-2-9251-7177

Henry Kinstlinger
Company Secretary
e: corporate@thc.global
p: +61-2-9251-7177

MMR Corporate Services
Media Enquiries
e: thc@mmrcorporate.com
p: +61-2-8252-7105

Pursuit Minerals Ltd (ASX:PUR) Further Confirmation of Thick, High-Grade Vanadium Mineralisation in Southwest Magnetic Zone on the Airijoki Project

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Pursuit Minerals Limited (ASX:PUR) has received additional geochemical results for a further four drill holes from the southwest magnetic zone at the Airijoki Project in northern Sweden (see Figure One in link below). The results continue to confirm that the vanadium mineralisation within the southwest magnetic zone at Airijoki is both high-grade and of substantial thickness. To date the Company has received assay results for only whole rock samples. Final results for vanadium magnetite concentrates, produced by Davis Tube Recovery (DTR), are expected later in January 2019.

Highlights

- Results for a further four drill holes have been received from the southwest magnetic zone on the Airijoki Project in northern Sweden

- Drilling continues to deliver outstanding results, confirming the vanadium mineralisation is both high-grade and of substantial thickness

- Drill hole AIR18-007 intersected vanadium mineralisation over a 178m downhole interval:

o 178.0m @ 0.5% V2O5 (whole rock) from 12.0m depth, including;

-- 19.0m @ 0.7% V2O5 from 64.0m, and;

-- 26.0m @ 0.7% V2O5 from 150.0m

- Drill hole AIR18-008 intersected vanadium mineralisation over a 112.0m downhole interval including:

o 81.0m @ 0.5% V2O5 (whole rock) from 44.0m depth, including;

-- 20.0m @ 0.7% V2O5 from 101.0m

- Drill hole AIR18-005 intersected vanadium mineralisation over a 55.0m downhole thickness including:

o 21.0m @ 0.6% V2O5 (whole rock) from 123.0m depth, including;

-- 13.0m @ 0.7% V2O5 from 131.0m

- Geochemical data for the remaining 9 drill holes from the northeast magnetic zone, and results for vanadium magnetite concentrates (produced from the whole rock vanadium mineralisation), are expected to be delivered in late January 2019

The whole rock geochemical results from holes AIR18-007 and AIR18-008 showed vanadium mineralisation occurs over 178m and 112m downhole intervals respectively. A substantial thickness (55m) of vanadium mineralisation was also recorded in hole AIR18-005. These results are a continuation of the substantial thickness of vanadium mineralisation recorded in the previously announced drill holes AIR18-006 (213m), AIR18-003 (56m), AIR18-002 (22m) and AIR18-001 (13m and 22m) (see Figure Two in link below)(see Note 1 below).

Pursuit Minerals Managing Director Jeremy Read said the results from the southwest magnetic zone on the Airijoki Project are stunning due to the incredible thickness of vanadium mineralisation intersected and the high-grade intervals recorded.

"Drill holes AIR18-007 and AIR18-008 delivered exceptional results with vanadium mineralisation recorded over 178m and 112m downhole intervals respectively and within these huge intersections there are a number of high-grade intervals at 0.7% V2O5 in the whole rock," Mr Read said.

"Following such a positive start to the results from the recently completed drilling program, we are now eagerly awaiting the geochemical results from the vanadium magnetite concentrates produced from the whole rock vanadium mineralisation."

"The southwest magnetic zone at Airijoki is firming up as a major accumulation of very thick, highgrade vanadium mineralisation and we are looking forward to defining the maiden JORC Inferred Resource at Airijoki" Mr Read said.

Airijoki Prospect (Northern Sweden)

The Airijoki Project is located in northern Sweden, approximately 55km east of the mining town of Kiruna and 9km north-west of the village of Vittangi (see Figure One in link below). Pursuit was initially granted an Exploration Licence in April 2018 (Airijoki 100), for a period of three years, covering an area of 9.6km2. In December 2018, Pursuit was granted three additional Exploration Licences (Airijoki 101, 102, 103), valid for three years, covering a further 22.4km2, bringing the total area under tenement to 32km2.

Historic exploration work from the 1980's identified vanadium mineralisation within a magnetite gabbro unit that is part of the Vittangi Greenstone Belt. Nine historical drill holes are located within the Airijoki Project area. In August 2018, Pursuit was able to access two of the historical drill holes, K-AIR01 and K-AIR05, at the Swedish National Core Library. Drill hole K-AIR1 returned an exceptional intesection of 178.3m @ 0.3% V2O5 (1.3% V2O5 in magnetite concentrate) from 9.0m, which included a higher-grade zone of 16.0m @ 0.6% V2O5 (2.0% V2O5 in magnetite concentrate) from 171.3m. Pursuit then collected rock chip samples from surface outcrops of vanadium mineralisation in and around the vicinity of the historical drill holes K-AIR1 and K-AIR5, as well as to the northeast where a 2.5km long, high amplitude magnetic anomaly extends across the Airijoki 100 tenement. The rock chip samples returned vanadium values in whole rock ranging from 0.5 - 1.1% V2O5 in the southwest and between 0.2 - 0.6% V2O5 in the northeast(see Note 2 below).

These results indicated that the high-grade vanadium mineralisation extends to the surface in the vicinity of holes K-AIR1 and K-AIR5, as well as to the northeast along the 2.5km long, northeast trending, high amplitude magnetic anomaly.

In November and early December 2018, Pursuit completed an initial drill program at Airijoki, drilling 18 holes for 2,876m. The objective of the drilling program was to test 2.5 - 3.0km of outcropping high-grade vanadium mineralisation, in the southwest and northeast of the project area and then use the data from the drilling program to define a JORC compliant Inferred Mineral Resource. Following definition of the Resource a Scoping Study will be undertaken. Pursuit is aiming to complete the initial Resource by early February 2019 and the Scoping Study by March/April 2019.

To date whole rock geochemical results have been received for nine holes drilled into the southwest magnetic zone, which includes drill holes AIR18-001 through to AIR18-009 (see Figure Two and Table One in link below). Full drill hole details for the drill holes detailed in this announcement are given in Appendix One. A summary of the geochemical results for the drill holes detailed in this announcement is given in Table One and the full geochemical results are given in Appendix Two (see link below).

The whole rock geochemical results for the drill holes detailed in this announcement, and those previously announced on 20 December 2018, show the vanadium mineralisation in the southwest section of the Airijoki Project, to be significantly thick, high grade and covering an approximately 600m strike length of the aeromagnetic anomaly.

The northeast extension of the vanadium mineralisation was drilled over a 2.5km strike length in holes AIR18-010 to AIR18-018 (see Figure Three in link below).

Pursuit is expecting the geochemical results for vanadium magnetite concentrates for the drill holes from the southwest magnetic zone at Airijoki to be delivered in mid-January, with the remaining whole rock vanadium geochemical data to be delivered in late January.

Notes:

1 See Pursuit Minerals ASX Announcement 20 December 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in that announcement.

2 See Pursuit Minerals ASX Announcement 9 October 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in that announcement.

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/M37L1P1A

Pursuit Minerals Ltd
T: +61-447-379-744
E: info@pursuitminerals.com.au
WWW: www.pursuitminerals.com.au

Anatara Lifesciences Ltd (ASX:ANR) PAC Partners Equity Research Report

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PAC Partners Equity Research has released its latest research and valuation report on Anatara Lifesciences (ASX:ANR). The report provided a BUY rating and a 12-month price target of $1.40 per share.

KEY POINTS

- ANR is much more than "another biotech" promising its $24m market capital in revenue by FY'23F.

- ANR's platform gut health product, Bromelain, is permitted for commercial sale in Australia, and partnered globally with Zoetis for pigs, poultry, livestock and horses.

- Zoetis has already paid US$2.5m milestone payments and set to pay another US$6.3m over the next five years with 3.5% royalties (PAC est.) on sales from FY'20F.

- We see more than half of ANR's revenue coming from human applications of Bromelain from FY'22F, and initiation discussions with preferred partner in 2HCY'19.

To view the full research report, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/0PRZ467P

Anatara Lifesciences Ltd
E: info@anataralifesciences.com
WWW: www.anataralifesciences.com

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) Tops World Teleport Association's Rankings for 2018

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Speedcast International Limited (ASX:SDA) (OTCMKTS:SPPDF), the world's most trusted provider of remote communication and IT solutions, announced that the company was honored by the World Teleport Association (WTA), being named #1 Top 15 Independent Operator and #1 Fastest Growing Operator for 2018. Speedcast was also ranked #5 Global Top 20 Operator and #1 non satellite-operating company in the top global rankings.

World Teleport Association completes the rankings each year by surveying teleport companies around the world, gathering data about revenue and revenue growth as well as referencing financial reports from publicly held companies. The WTA's criteria for independent operators include companies whose primary business does not include owning and operating satellites or terrestrial networks. Speedcast holds the Top Independent Operator ranking based on revenue from all sources, in addition to 2018's Fastest Growing Independent Operator.

WTA's Global Top Operator ranking includes all companies focused on satellite communications, including those who own and operate satellite fleets. In this category, Speedcast ranked as the fifth largest in 2018 based on revenues from all communications-related business activities.

The recent acquisition of Globecomm is likely to further strengthen Speedcast's future position, as Globecomm also ranked #5 of the Top 15 Independent Operators and #13 on the Top Global 20 Operators.

"Speedcast is extremely proud to be recognized by the World Teleport Association for becoming not only the the #1 independent operator but also the fastest growing operator." says PJ Beylier, Speedcast CEO. "We executed on a strategy which allowed us to achieve significant growth and add depth to our portfolio and we look forward to continued strong growth in 2019 as we integrate Globecomm's team and capabilities. I want to thank our customers for their continuous support, and all our employees for their unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction".

For complete information about the WTA Top Operator Rankings of 2018, visit www.worldteleport.org/page/topoperators.

For more information about Speedcast, visit www.speedcast.com or contact marketing@speedcast.com.

Toni Lee Rudnicki
Vice President, Global Marketing
Speedcast International Ltd
E: tonilee.rudnicki@speedcast.com
T: +1-832-668-2634

Venus Metals Corporation Limited (ASX:VMC) Placement of Shares

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Venus Metals Corporation (the Company) (ASX:VMC) is pleased to advise it has received applications and commitments from professional and sophisticated investors for a private placement of 3,333,333 new ordinary fully paid shares at A$0.15 per share to raise approximately A$500,000, before costs (Placement).

Settlement of the Placement is expected to complete immediately after the funds are received and cleared. The Placement will be undertaken using the Company's existing placement capacity under Listing Rule 7.1, and accordingly, the Placement will be made without shareholder approval. When issued, Placement shares will rank equally with existing shares then on issue.

Funds raised will be used for exploration at the DeGrussa North Copper Project, Bell Chambers Gold Project and general working capital.

An Appendix 3B and cleansing notice will be lodged upon issue and allotment of the shares under the Placement.

Patrick Tan
Company Secretary
T: +61-8-9321-7541
F: +61-8-9486-9587
E: info@venusmetals.com.au
WWW: www.venusmetals.com.au

Thomson Resources Ltd (ASX:TMZ) High Grade Gold Intersections at Harry Smith Prospect

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Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) is pleased to announce that it has received highly encouraging gold assays from its first four holes drilled in December 2018 at the Harry Smith gold project, 30km south of Ardlethan, NSW.

- First four drillholes return high-grade gold including 9m at 9.2 g/t Au

- Additionally, broad gold intercepts at shallow depths

- Further results from other five holes due soon

- Further drilling strongly warranted

Hole HSRC008 intercepted 49m at 0.8 g/t Au from 30m depth, including 5m at 2.6 g/t Au from 71m depth. HSRC009, drilled 32m west on the same lode, intercepted 17m at 5.2 g/t Au from 38m depth, including 9m at 9.2 g/t Au from 38m.

These two holes were drilled at the Silver Spray lode, 130m south of the Golden Spray workings drilled earlier last year (see Figure 1 in link below). No workings are visible at surface, but there are small outcrops of quartz-veined schist and siltstone which were used to guide the drilling. Both holes intercepted strongly veined schist and siltstone with minor sandstone. Gold grade in individual metres was highly variable with the metre sample from 44 to 45m in HSRC009 grading 38 g/t Au, showing potential for high grade shoots within the lower grade envelopes. Historic drilling in this area is limited (see Figure 1 in link below).

Thomson drilled 9 holes for 833m at the Harry Smith project in December 2018, following on from five holes drilled earlier in 2018. The standout hole from the first drilling campaign was HSRC004 which intercepted 54m at 1.0 g/t Au from a depth of 8m at the Golden Spray workings (Thomson ASX release of 26 March 2018). The campaign this time focussed on the main Harry Smith workings with 5 holes, results from two of which have been received (no significant gold).

Results for the remaining five holes are expected shortly and full details with plans and sections will be released when final results are received.

Harry Smith Gold Prospect

At least two distinct gold-bearing quartz reefs occur at the Harry Smith prospect, termed here Golden Spray and Silver Spray (see Figure 1 in link below). The reefs were worked in three periods (1893-1902, 1911-1917 and 1937-1942) with a total recorded production of over 3,500 ounces of gold (Mines Record 2507). The first modern exploration was carried out by Shell Minerals (Higgins 1981) including drilling of 9 percussion holes in 1981. Several holes hit wide zones of mineralisation with the best intercept (PNG5, 46m at 1.3 g/t Au) drilled to the north of the Golden Spray workings. Historic drilling is limited and not well recorded; the locations cannot be relied on and the holes may not have been completely sampled (see Figure 1 in link below).

The next important phase of exploration was carried out by Bolnisi Gold (Rangott 1996), who drilled 15 RC holes in 1995, recording numerous mineralised intercepts. In particular, the strong gold intercepts of GG95-2 (25m at 2.2 g/t Au from 16m depth) and GG95-13 (18m at 2.4 g/t Au from 73m depth) confirmed the potential of the Golden Spray area at the northwest end of the Harry Smith line of lode.

Historic drilling was detailed in Thomson Resources' ASX release of 16 September, 2016.

A review by Thomson concluded that the main Harry Smith - Golden Spray line of lode probably dipped steeply northeast, which differed from previous interpretations. The Company designed a program of southwest directed holes, in contrast to previous drilling which was directed northeast. The March 2018 program was successful with all holes intersecting gold mineralisation. The northeast dip was confirmed at the Golden Spray end of the line of lode and additional gold was discovered to the northeast, notably in hole HSRC004 which recorded an intersection of 54m at 1.0 g/t Au from a depth of 8m. This intersection includes two higher grade zones - the deeper of which at 12m of 2.1 g/t Au corresponds to the northeast dipping Main line of lode.

The two other holes at Golden Spray confirmed the northeast dip of the Main line of lode with 13m at 1.2 g/t Au and 5m at 1.2 g/t Au. The higher grades (at ounces per ton gold) seen in the historic workings (Mines Record 2507) are probably confined to a high-grade shoot, which was not intersected in this program.

The picture at the southern end of the Harry Smith lode is more complicated with the intersection recorded in HSRC02 (22m at 0.5 g/t Au) considerably further west than anticipated. Further drilling was required both here and on the Silver Spray line.

The Company considers that Harry Smith has good potential to generate significant open cuttable gold mineralisation as well as deeper high-grade zones. Thomson will be prioritising this prospect for follow-up drilling.

To view tables and figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/CMJVT110

Thomson Resources Ltd
T: +61-2-9906-6225
E: info@thomsonresources.com.au
WWW: www.thomsonresources.com.au

Byte Power Group Limited (ASX:BPG) Update on Cryptocurrency Exchange

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Byte Power Group Ltd (ASX:BPG) is pleased to advise that the cryptocurrency exchange (Exchange) being developed by its subsidiary, Byte Power Pty Ltd (BPPL) was launched by Byte Power X Pty Ltd (BPXPL), a fully owned subsidiary of BPPL on 13 January 2019 and has commenced trading.

BPXPL launched the Exchange with pairings of BTC/USD, BTC/AUD, LTC/BTC (BTC - BITCOIN, LTC - LITECOIN) and added the pairing ETH/BTC (ETH - ETHEREUM) on 14 January 2019. BPXPL plans to introduce additional cryptocurrencies to the Exchange by 31 January 2019. Updates will be available on the Byte Power X website.

As detailed in:

- BPG's response to the ASX query letter released on 4 January 2019, the Exchange was "soft launched" on 18 December 2018. The soft launch meant that the Exchange had opened for registrations.

- BPG's ASX Announcement dated 18 December 2018, trading on the Exchange was disabled until BPXPL had verified updates and completed its security testing. As detailed in the response to the ASX query letter on 4 January 2019, trading functionality remained outstanding and would be available once Byte Power X completed trialing of the functionality.

The Exchange is now open for trading as technical updates have been verified and security testing and the trialing of trading functionality have been successfully completed.

The verification, testing and trialing detailed above involved the following:

- Update verification: BPPL, along with its cryptocurrency exchange developer Noetic Synergy, have completed testing to verify recent technical updates including some trading functionality;

- Security testing: BPPL and Noetic Synergy have also successfully completed testing on the security features of the Exchange. These security features include secure internal wallet transfers and cryptocurrency storage risk management processes. Testing of these features was undertaken to ensure that the exchange risk management systems were in place and functional before launch; and

- Functionality trial: BPPL and Noetic Synergy have trialed the functionality of the Exchange by ensuring trading and wallet functions of the exchange were tested and functional before trading commences.

BPG has been requested by ASIC to provide the legal advice received from BPG's legal advisors relating to the BPX loyalty tokens. BPG is working with its legal advisors to assist with ASIC's requests and remains of the firm view that these tokens are not interests in a managed investment scheme. BPG will continue to assist ASIC with any queries. These queries have no implications on the launch of the Exchange.

Michael Wee
Company Secretary
Byte Power Group Limited
T: +61-7-3620-1688
www.bytepowergroup.com

YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) Change of Company Secretary

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Product authenticity and consumer engagement solutions provider YPB Group Ltd (ASX:YPB) (or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Adam Gallagher as Company Secretary.

Specialising in the technology sector, Adam has strong working knowledge, skills and professional networks across corporate transactions, sales management, finance and capital markets through nearly twenty years of commercial, IT and finance experience.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Economics, a Masters in Commerce, a Graduate Diploma in Information Systems and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.

Adam is also a Director and Company Secretary for Envirosuite Limited (ASX:EVS), and CCP Technologies Limited (ASX:CT1).

The Company also wishes to thank outgoing Company Secretary Mr Robert Whitton for his significant contribution through many years of dedication, hard work and support and the board wishes him well for the future.

For further information please contact investor@ypbsystems.com

The Betmakers Holdings Limited (ASX:TBH) Update on PlayUp Transaction

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The Board of The BetMakers Holdings Limited (ASX:TBH) (OTCMKTS:TPBTF) (the "Company") wishes to update the market in relation to the sale of TopBetta Pty Ltd ("TopBetta") and the associated TopBetta and MadBookie retail brands to PlayUp Australia Pty Limited ("PlayUp").

PlayUp has undertaken to pay the outstanding $1.75M payment as follows:

- $750k to be paid by 17th January 2019. The Company confirms that this payment has been received; and

- $1Mil to be paid by 29th January 2019.

Charly Duffy
Company Secretary
E: companysecretary@thebetmakers.com
M: + 61-409-083-780

Jane Morgan
Investor & Media Relations
E: investors@thebetmakers.com
M: +61-405-555-618

MMJ Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:MMJ) MediPharm Labs (CVE:LABS) Ships over CAD$10m of Cannabis Oil in December 2018

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MMJ Group Holdings Limited (ASX:MMJ) (OTCMKTS:MMJJF) ("MMJ") is delighted to attach a copy of a news release by MediPharm Labs Inc ("MediPharm Labs") (CVE:LABS) (OTCMKTS:MLCPF) announcing that it had shipped over CAD$10 million of cannabis oil in December 2018.

MMJ owns approximately 4.4 million shares for a 4.3% shareholding (at a cost of CAD$0.85 per share) and 2.9 million warrants (exercisable at CAD$1.20 per share by October 2020) in MediPharm Labs. This investment currently represents approximately 17% of the market value of MMJ's investment portfolio.

MMJ's CEO Jason Conroy commented that "We are delighted by the initial sales performance by MediPharm Labs and look forward to further revenue growth and business development announcements by their management team in 2019."

To view the news release, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/MGPRBG4V

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

Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) Notice of 2018 Full Year Results - 21 February 2019

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MYOB Group Limited (ASX:MYO) intends to release its full year financial results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2018 on Thursday, 21 February 2019.

Tim Reed, Chief Executive Officer and Richard Moore, Chief Financial Officer will present the full year results to analysts and investors via a webcast and conference call scheduled for 10.00am (AEDT) on the same day.

Dial-in and webcast details to follow.

Enquiries:

Christina Nallaiah
Head of Investor Relations
T: +61-2-9089-9122
M: +61-468-362-553
E: christina.nallaiah@myob.com

Natalie Barrington
Investor Relations Manager
T: +61-2-9089-9185
M: +61-404-307-006
E: nat.barrington@myob.com

Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) Cauchari Drilling and Corporate Update

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Argentine-focused lithium exploration and project development company Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) has progressed drilling at Lake's 100% owned Cauchari Lithium Brine Project (see Figure 1 in link below).

- Drilling ongoing at Lake's Cauchari Lithium Brine Project adjacent to major projects.

- High fluid pressures experienced downhole are very encouraging but have made drilling progress challenging - third hole is now underway with adjusted drilling method

- Drilling has extended brine conditions encountered in the adjacent brine producing basin extends into LKE's leases

- New York based consultants RB Milestone engaged to broaden access to North American market.

Cauchari Drilling

Drilling has encountered high fluid pressures downhole, which are encouraging, but to date have prevented the hole reaching the targeted horizons, so that representative brine samples have not yet been able to be taken. Nevertheless, it is encouraging that drilling has encountered brine within sandy horizons, demonstrating that the large Cauchari brine-producing basin extends itself well into the company's leases.

Drill hole #3 is now underway and is currently at 140 metres depth (see Figure 3 in link below). The diamond drill rig that attempted to drill the second hole has been removed and adjusted drilling methods are being reviewed.

High grade third party drill results continue to be reported close to the lease boundary, including 611mg/L lithium with high flow rates from a deeper sand unit reported by Orocobre/Advantage Lithium (see Note below) (see Figures 2,3 in link below). This is also very encouraging for Lake.

Lake's Managing Director Stephen Promnitz said: "While drilling has been frustratingly slow at Cauchari, the upside is that the challenging downhole conditions show that the large, adjoining producing brine basin extends into our leases. Our focus is on getting to the targeted horizons and sampling them as quickly as possible."

Engagement of US-Based Consulting Firm RB Milestone Group

Lake has also engaged US based consultants, RB Milestone Group LLC ("RBMG"), in North America to broaden access to a wider investor audience. This initialises an enhanced program for Lake whereby RBMG will provide strategic planning, market intelligence and research initiatives, as well as business referrals related to business development and general corporate opportunities. The program allows Lake to reach a wider audience of financial and strategic professionals across the United States and Canada. These services will help Lake communicate its corporate characteristics to applicable investment and media outlets in that region.

Corporate activity continues unabated in the lithium brine sector in Argentina with a C$111 million cash offer for LSC Lithium (CVE:LSC) from an oil and gas operator PlusPetrol.

About RB Milestone Group LLC ("RBMG")

RBMG is a US-based consulting firm with offices in Stamford, Connecticut and New York City. RBMG specializes in assisting small and venture-stage companies with enhancing corporate strategy, business development, market intelligence and research. RBMG partners with clients internationally and across a wide range of industry segments, but with a strong focus on the battery metals space. Staff specialists have diverse sector knowledge centered on capital markets. RBMG is not a registered investment advisor or broker-dealer, does not raise capital, and does not receive transaction-based fees. For more information on RBMG, please visit: www.rbmilestone.com. In the purview of Section 17(b) of the Securities Act of 1933 and in the interest of full disclosure, RBMG encourages the reader to view RBMG's full disclaimer by visiting: www.rbmilestone.com/disclaimer.html.

Note: Drill results released by Orocobre (ASX:ORE) from their market releases on the ASX on 18 April 2018, 29 June 2018, 19 Sept 2018 and 10 Jan 2019.

To view figures, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/28010JZI

Steve Promnitz
Managing Director
Lake Resources N.L.
T: +61-2-9188-7864
E: steve@lakeresources.com.au

Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) Investor Presentation

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Lake Resources NL (ASX:LKE) provides the Company's latest Investor Presentation.

Investment Highlights

Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) - Lithium exploration/development in Argentina - 3 lithium brine & 1 hard rock lithium project

- One of Largest Lease Holdings of Lithium ~ 200,000 Ha, provides scale, optionality

Flagship Projects: Kachi - Large Resource (Top 10); Large Target; 100% owned

- Large maiden resource: 4.4 Mt LCE (Indicated & Inferred) - In Top 10 global lithium brine resources

- Indicated: 1 Mt LCE Inferred: 3.4 Mt LCE (Lithium Carbonate Equivalent) Defined in 1 year

- Large basin: 20km x 15km x 400-800m deep; Leases cover entire brine basin 69,000 Ha (100% LKE)

- PFS to start - development - conventional & direct extraction methods

- Direct extraction method - Lowest quartile opex costs US$2600/t LCE feast; Reduced time to production

- Located 80km south of FMC/Livent (20 years production)

OlarOZ - CaUChari - Adjoins Orocobre/Advantage Lithium, Ganfeng/Lithium Americas

- Extensions of world class lithium brine resources - Grade, scale - Next to Production / Development

- Drilling underway 450m from major resources; pegged leases 2.5 years ago

Pegmatites - 80,000 Ha - New modern targets in past producing pegmatite belt in Catamarca

Major Transactions in Area

- Cauchari - Next to major acquisition $237M at Cauchari (Gangfeng Aug'18) = 8x LKE market value

- Kachi - South of Galaxy sale of resource - US$280M (POSCO June-Dec 2018)

- Implied Acquisition Value: US$70-110 M per 1 Mt LCE resource

Undervalued vs Peers:

- Comparisons with peer lithium companies in Argentina - shows deep value in LKE

- Neighbours market value $100M to $1000M; Recent LKE research $0.73 price target

To view the full presentation, please visit:
http://abnnewswire.net/lnk/A801V7I5

Steve Promnitz
Managing Director
Lake Resources N.L.
T: +61-2-9188-7864
E: steve@lakeresources.com.au
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