New #Investing Ideas: (CSE: $SPS.C) (OTCQB: $KITL) (NASDAQ: $FAZE) (NYSE: $VSCO) (CSE: $TCEC.C) (Nasdaq: $PHO) (NYSE ARCA: $CGW)

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The newest food and beverage companies are involved in liquor and restaurants, respectively.

 

The latest luxury brand companies include renowned lingerie company Victoria’s Secret as well as gaming and internet culture company, FaZe Clan.

 

The newest mining has a focus on prospective uranium projects.

 

The latest water companies are all Water-centric NYSE/Nasdaq traded ETF’s.

 

New Stocks Added to the Food and Beverage Directories:

Sweet Poison Spirits Inc. (CSE:SPS) formerly Yellow Stem Tech Inc.  - are creators and distributors of premium quality spirits. The company is committed to respecting traditional and ancestral processes, sustainability and the environment.

 

Kisses From Italy Inc. (OTCQB:KITL) is a U.S.-based restaurant chain operator, franchisor, and product distributor with locations in North America and Europe. The Company offers a quick-service menu and a unique take on traditional Italian delicacies with an All-American flair. Kisses From Italy offerings include sandwiches, salads, Italian roasted coffee, coffee-related beverage, and an array of other products. In November of 2020, Kisses From Italy launched its retail branded products for distribution stores across Canada. Currently, our products are being offered in grocery stores and retail food stores. The Company operates three corporate-owned stores and two franchised locations in the U.S. and Canada. It successfully commenced operations in May 2015 with the opening of its flagship location in Ft. Lauderdale at 3146 NE 9th St. The Company opened its inaugural European location in Ceglie del Campo, Bari, Italy in October of 2019.

 

New Stocks Added to the Luxury Brands Directories:

FaZe Clan Inc. (NASDAQ: FAZE) is a digital-native lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and internet culture, reimagining traditional entertainment for the next generation. Founded in 2010 by a group of kids on the internet, FaZe Clan was created for and by gamers and today operates across multiple verticals with transformative content, tier-one brand partnerships, a collective of notable talent, and fashion and consumer products. Reaching over 500 million followers across social platforms globally, FaZe Clan delivers a wide variety of entertainment spanning video blogs, lifestyle and branded content, gaming highlights and live streams of highly competitive gaming tournaments. FaZe Clan's roster of more than 100 influential personalities consists of engaging content creators, esports professionals, world-class gamers and a mix of talent who go beyond the world of gaming, including NFL star Kyler "FaZe K1" Murray, LeBron "FaZe Bronny" James Jr., Lil Yachty aka "FaZe Boat", Offset aka "FaZe Offset" and Snoop Dogg aka "FaZe Snoop." Its gaming division includes 15 competitive esports teams who have won 40 world championships.

 

Victoria's Secret (NYSE: VSCO) is a Fortune 500 specialty retailer of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, athleisure and swim, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care. VS&Co is comprised of market leading brands, Victoria’s Secret and Victoria’s Secret PINK, that share a common purpose of inspiring and uplifting our customers in every stage of their lives, and Adore Me, a technology-led, digital-first innovative intimates brand serving women of all sizes and budgets at all phases of life. We are committed to empowering our more than 30,000 associates across a global footprint of approximately 1,350 retail stores in approximately 70 countries. We provide our customers with products and experiences that make them feel good inside and out while driving positive change through the power of our products, platform and advocacy.

 

New Stocks Added to the Mining Directories:

Tisdale Clean Energy Corp. (CSE:TCEC) is in the business of acquiring, exploring and evaluating mineral resource properties, and either joint venturing or exploring these properties further. Tisdale Clean Energy Corp. focuses on acquiring uranium projects to meet the growing global demand, and is currently a development stage company with a particular focus on prospective uranium projects in the Athabasca basin in the Province of Saskatchewan.

 

New Stocks Added to the Water Directories:

Invesco Water Resources ETF  (Nasdaq:PHO) is based on the NASDAQ OMX US Water Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks and American depositary receipts (ADRs) and global depositary receipts (GDRs) of companies in the water industry that comprise the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index seeks to track the performance of US exchange-listed companies that create products designed to conserve and purify water for homes, businesses and industries. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually in April.

 

Invesco S&P Global Water Index ETF (NYSE ARCA:CGW) is based on the S&P Global Water Index (Index). The Fund will invest at least 90% of its total assets in the securities American depositary receipts (ADRs) and global depositary receipts (GDRs) that comprise the Index. The Index is comprised of developed market securities including water utilities, infrastructure, equipment, instruments and materials. The Index is computed using the net return, which withholds applicable taxes for non-resident investors. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced semiannually.

 

Invesco Global Water ETF (Nasdaq:PIO) is based on the Nasdaq OMX Global Water Index (Index). The Fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in companies listed on a global exchange that create products designed to conserve and purify water for homes, businesses and industries. The Fund and the Index are rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually in April.

 

iShares MSCI Water Management Multisector ETF (Nasdaq:IWTR) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. and non-U.S. companies that either 1) derive a proportion of their revenues from sustainable water products or services or 2) demonstrate relative efficiency in their water management.

 

Global X Clean Water ETF (Nasdaq:AQWA) seeks to invest in companies advancing the provision of clean water through industrial water treatment, storage and distribution infrastructure, as well as purification and efficiency strategies, among other activities.

 

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Defense Metals Corp. (TSXV:DEFN) (OTCQB:DFMTF) has completed the Phase II hydrometallurgical pilot plant test work for its wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (REE) Project and has announced the commencement of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) work. The company’s metallurgical consultant, John Goode, commented:

 

"With the completion of the recent beneficiation testwork and hydrometallurgical testwork and pilot plant operations, we are now ready to provide our engineering consultants, with the metallurgical test data necessary for them to commence the design work that forms a critical part of the Wicheeda project Pre-feasibility Study."

 

i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSEAmerican:IAUX) has reported positive results from underground drilling at its 100 percent-owned McCoy-Cove Property in Lander County, Nevada. The ongoing ~40,000 metre drill program, according to the press release, “is focused on upgrading resources in the Helen and CSD/Gap Zones in advance of completing an updated resource estimate and a full feasibility study.” The company’s Chief Geologist, Tyler Hill, said:

 

"The underground drilling program at Cove is focused on defining mineralization for ultimate mine planning. The first nine holes drilled have demonstrated continuity of gold mineralization in the upper portion of the CSD Gap horizon, confirming Cove as one of the highest-grade development-stage gold deposits in North America."

 

Hispania Resources Inc. (TSXV:ESPN) has announced the acquisition of the Lumbrales Deposit Permit, covering 2,900 hectares and containing the formerly producing Mari Tere mine and two other artisanal tin prospects in the Stanniferous Iberian Belt of Spain. Norman Brewster, the company’s CEO, explained:

 

“Given the current market forecasts of Tin, this property holds considerable financial potential. We plan to explore the expansion of the resource and consider the reprocessing of existing tailings as we begin work on the site. Equally important is the existing infrastructure, including decline ramps, surface shafts and underground developments. The construction of these features would typically take a mining company several years of permitting and work, positioning us favorably to advance this crucial project. We eagerly anticipate our continued growth in Spain."

 

Alma Gold Inc. (CSE:ALMA) has acquired three exploration licenses or "Autorisation de Reconnaissance" near the town of Dialakoro in the Mandiana Prefecture in northeast Guinea with a fourth exploration license located 30 km to the south still pending. All four licenses are located “within the Upper Birimian to Lower Tarkwa Group of sedimentary rocks of the world-class orogenic gold producing district known as the Siguiri Basin in northeast Guinea.”

 

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#RareEarth #Metal #Stock Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Reports Completion of Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant Testing and Initiates Pre-feasibility Study Design Work; @defensemetals

#RareEarth #Metal #Stock Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Reports Completion of Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant Testing and Initiates Pre-feasibility Study Design Work; @defensemetals

 

Vancouver, British Columbia – June 7, 2023: Investorideas.com Newswire, -Mining/Metals/ Green Energy Stock news-  Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF/ 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase II hydrometallurgical pilot plant test work for its wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (“REE”) Project and commencement of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) work.

 

Read this news, featuring DEFN in full at https://www.investorideas.com/news/2023/mining/06071DEFN-Hydrometallurgical-Pilot-Plant.asp

 

John Goode, Defense Metals’ metallurgical consultant, noted:

 

“With the completion of the recent beneficiation testwork and hydrometallurgical testwork and pilot plant operations, we are now ready to provide our engineering consultants, with the metallurgical test data necessary for them to commence the design work that forms a critical part of the Wicheeda project Pre-feasibility Study.”

 

Defense Metals intends to complete the PFS during H1-2024.

 

As reported on April 25, 2023, Defense Metals completed a Phase I (5 day) hydrometallurgical pilot plant operation in April 2023 and used data generated during that test work to design an expanded Phase II (10 day) pilot plant operation. Phase II operations were performed by SGS Canada Inc. at Lakefield, Ontario and were completed on May 3, 2023, after processing 370 kg of flotation concentrate produced in an earlier flotation pilot plant operation (see Defense Metals’ news release dated September 23, 2020).

 

The results of the Phase II pilot plant operation confirm the Phase I results achieving extraction of Pr (praseodymium) and Nd (neodymium) from the acid bake calcine of more than 90%. Significantly, the mixed rare earth product generated by the Phase II operation was markedly higher in purity than that of the Phase I operation because of a change to oxalate precipitation.

 

Based on the results of the Phase I and Phase II pilot plants Defense Metals believes it now has all metallurgical test data necessary to support the Pre-feasibility Study.

 

Qualified Person

 

The scientific and technical information relating to metallurgy that is contained in this news release was provided,  reviewed and approved by John Goode, P. Eng., metallurgical consultant to Defense Metals and who is a Qualified Person (“QP”) as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property

 

Defense Metals 100% owned, 4,262-hectare (~10,532-acre) Wicheeda REE Project is located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia; population 77,000. The Wicheeda property is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is near infrastructure, including hydro power transmission lines and gas pipelines. The nearby Canadian National Railway and major highways allow easy access to the port facilities at Prince Rupert, the closest major North American port to Asia.

 

The 2021 Wicheeda REE Project Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report (“PEA”) outlined a robust after-tax net present value (NPV@8%) of $517 million and an 18% IRR[1]. This PEA contemplated an open pit mining operation with a 1.75:1 (waste:mill feed) strip ratio providing a 1.8 Mtpa ("million tonnes per year") mill throughput producing an average of 25,423

tonnes of Rare Earth Oxides (“REO”) annually over a 16-year mine life. A Phase 1 initial pit strip ratio of 0.63:1 (waste:mill feed) would yield rapid access to higher grade surface mineralization in year 1 and payback of $440 million initial capital within 5 years.

 

About Defense Metals Corp.

Defense Metals Corp. is focused on the development of its 100% owned Wicheeda REE Project with a goal of producing Rare Earth Elements that are commonly used in the production of defense and green energy technologies, such as rare earths magnets used in wind turbines and in permanent magnet motors for electric vehicles.

 

Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol “DEFN” on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under “DFMTF” on the OTCQB, and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under “35D”.

 

Defense Metals is a proud member of Discovery Group. For more information please visit: www.discoverygroup.ca.  

 

For further information, please visit www.defensemetals.com or contact:

 

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (778) 994 8072

Email: todd@blueskycorp.ca

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information

This news release contains "forward–looking information or statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to completion of the PFS and the expected timelines, advancing the Wicheeda REE Project, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the anticipated costs and expenditures, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration and metallurgical results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and development and cost estimates, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of personnel, materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological, metallurgical and engineering assumptions, decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company's ability to operate, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to, the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, increase in costs, delayed results, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward–looking statements or forward–looking information, except as required by law.

 

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[1] Independent Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project, British Columbia, Canada, dated January 6, 2022, with an effective date of November 7, 2021, and prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. is filed under Defense Metals Corp.’s Issuer Profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

#REE #Stock News- Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Completes Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant Testing and Initiates Pre-feasibility Study Design Work; @defensemetals

 

 

#REE #Stock News- Defense Metals (TSX-V: $DEFN.V) (OTCQB: $DFMTF) Completes Hydrometallurgical Pilot Plant Testing and Initiates Pre-feasibility Study Design Work; @defensemetals

 

Vancouver, British Columbia – June 6, 2023: Investorideas.com Newswire, -Mining/Metals/ Green Energy Stock news-  Defense Metals Corp. (“Defense Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:DEFN / OTCQB:DFMTF/ 35D: FSE) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase II hydrometallurgical pilot plant test work for its wholly-owned Wicheeda Rare Earth Element (“REE”) Project and commencement of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) work.

 

Read this news featuring DEFN in full at https://www.investorideas.com/news/2023/mining/06061Hydrometallurgical-Pilot-Plant.asp

 

John Goode, Defense Metals’ metallurgical consultant, noted:

 

“With the completion of the recent beneficiation testwork and hydrometallurgical testwork and pilot plant operations, we are now ready to provide our engineering consultants, with the metallurgical test data necessary for them to commence the design work that forms a critical part of the Wicheeda project Pre-feasibility Study.”

 

Defense Metals intends to complete the PFS during H1-2024.

 

As reported on April 25, 2023, Defense Metals completed a Phase I (5 day) hydrometallurgical pilot plant operation in April 2023 and used data generated during that test work to design an expanded Phase II (10 day) pilot plant operation. Phase II operations were performed by SGS Canada Inc. at Lakefield, Ontario and were completed on May 3, 2023, after processing 370 kg of flotation concentrate produced in an earlier flotation pilot plant operation (see Defense Metals’ news release dated September 23, 2020).

 

The results of the Phase II pilot plant operation confirm the Phase I results achieving extraction of Pr (praseodymium) and Nd (neodymium) from the acid bake calcine of more than 90%. Significantly, the mixed rare earth product generated by the Phase II operation was markedly higher in purity than that of the Phase I operation because of a change to oxalate precipitation.

 

Based on the results of the Phase I and Phase II pilot plants Defense Metals believes it now has all metallurgical test data necessary to support the Pre-feasibility Study.

 

Qualified Person

 

The scientific and technical information relating to metallurgy that is contained in this news release was provided,  reviewed and approved by John Goode, P. Eng., metallurgical consultant to Defense Metals and who is a Qualified Person (“QP”) as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

 

 

 

 

 

About the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Property

 

Defense Metals 100% owned, 4,262-hectare (~10,532-acre) Wicheeda REE Project is located approximately 80 km northeast of the city of Prince George, British Columbia; population 77,000. The Wicheeda property is readily accessible by all-weather gravel roads and is near infrastructure, including hydro power transmission lines and gas pipelines. The nearby Canadian National Railway and major highways allow easy access to the port facilities at Prince Rupert, the closest major North American port to Asia.

 

The 2021 Wicheeda REE Project Preliminary Economic Assessment technical report (“PEA”) outlined a robust after-tax net present value (NPV@8%) of $517 million and an 18% IRR[1]. This PEA contemplated an open pit mining operation with a 1.75:1 (waste:mill feed) strip ratio providing a 1.8 Mtpa ("million tonnes per year") mill throughput producing an average of 25,423

tonnes of Rare Earth Oxides (“REO”) annually over a 16-year mine life. A Phase 1 initial pit strip ratio of 0.63:1 (waste:mill feed) would yield rapid access to higher grade surface mineralization in year 1 and payback of $440 million initial capital within 5 years.

 

About Defense Metals Corp.

Defense Metals Corp. is focused on the development of its 100% owned Wicheeda REE Project with a goal of producing Rare Earth Elements that are commonly used in the production of defense and green energy technologies, such as rare earths magnets used in wind turbines and in permanent magnet motors for electric vehicles.

 

Defense Metals Corp. trades in Canada under the symbol “DEFN” on the TSX Venture Exchange, in the United States, under “DFMTF” on the OTCQB, and in Germany on the Frankfurt Exchange under “35D”.

 

Defense Metals is a proud member of Discovery Group. For more information please visit: www.discoverygroup.ca.  

 

For further information, please visit www.defensemetals.com or contact:

 

Todd Hanas, Bluesky Corporate Communications Ltd.

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (778) 994 8072

Email: todd@blueskycorp.ca

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding "Forward-Looking" Information

This news release contains "forward–looking information or statements" within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which may include, without limitation, statements relating to completion of the PFS and the expected timelines, advancing the Wicheeda REE Project, the technical, financial and business prospects of the Company, its project and other matters. All statements in this news release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that the Company expects to occur, are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of rare earth elements, the anticipated costs and expenditures, the ability to achieve its goals, that general business and economic conditions will not change in a material adverse manner, that financing will be available if and when needed and on reasonable terms. Such forward-looking information reflects the Company's views with respect to future events and is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties relating to the interpretation of exploration and metallurgical results, risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and development and cost estimates, the potential for unexpected costs and expenses and those other risks filed under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. While such estimates and assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions, adverse weather and climate conditions, failure to maintain or obtain all necessary government permits, approvals and authorizations, failure to maintain community acceptance (including First Nations), risks relating to unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalation, unavailability of personnel, materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job action, and unanticipated events related to health, safety and environmental matters), risks relating to inaccurate geological, metallurgical and engineering assumptions, decrease in the price of rare earth elements, the impact of Covid-19 or other viruses and diseases on the Company's ability to operate, an inability to predict and counteract the effects of COVID-19 on the business of the Company, including but not limited to, the effects of COVID-19 on the price of commodities, capital market conditions, restriction on labour and international travel and supply chains, loss of key employees, consultants, or directors, increase in costs, delayed results, litigation, and failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations. The Company does not undertake to update forward–looking statements or forward–looking information, except as required by law.

 

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[1] Independent Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Wicheeda Rare Earth Element Project, British Columbia, Canada, dated January 6, 2022, with an effective date of November 7, 2021, and prepared by SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. is filed under Defense Metals Corp.’s Issuer Profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).