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Recorded November 30, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with LithiumBank CEO Robert Shewchuk for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An overview of LithiumBank Resources operations and leadership
How LithiumBank proposes to produce a battery grade lithium product
What is unique about the reservoirs that underpin their claims that make them well suited to lithium production?
What are their immediate goals; how do they see the resources evolving?
When might commercial production commence?
How should investors view LithiumBank’s land packages?
Cash position and funding needs for 2023; Why is now a good time to invest?
Research, News, and Market Data on LithiumBank: https://channelchek.com/company/lbnkf
About LithiumBank Resources Corp.
LithiumBank Resources Corp. is an exploration and development company focused on lithium-enriched brine projects in Western Canada where low-carbon-impact, rapid DLE technology can be deployed. LithiumBank currently holds over 4.07 million acres of mineral titles, 3.68M acres in Alberta and 326K acres in Saskatchewan. LithiumBank’s mineral titles are strategically positioned over known reservoirs that provide a unique combination of scale, grade and exceptional flow rates that are necessary for a large-scale direct brine lithium production. LithiumBank is advancing and de-risking several projects in parallel of the Boardwalk Lithium Brine Project.
Recorded November 10, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Joe Gomes sits down with Commercial Vehicle Group CEO Harold Bevis and CFO Andy Cheung for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
Overview of markets, growth rates, and potential
Progress on price-renegotiation with large customers; what still needs to be done?
Where are recent business wins coming from?
What to expect from the new Phoenix facility and future production facilities
CVG’s opportunity in the warehouse automation space
Is CVG involved in too many market segments? Will M&A remain an important piece?
Biggest challenges for 2023 and beyond
Research, News, and Market Data on Commercial Vehicle Group: https://channelchek.com/company/cvgi
About Commercial Vehicle Group
CVG is a leading supplier of warehouse automation and robotic assemblies, electric vehicle assemblies, electrical wire harnesses, seating systems, mechanical assemblies, structures, plastic products and more to the ecommerce, transportation, warehousing, construction equipment, industrial and recreational vehicle markets.
Recorded November 15, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with Aurania Resources CEO, President, and Chairman Keith Barron for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
A Summary of Aurania’s flagship project
The Lost Cities inherent advantages – What would make it attractive to a major?
What have exploration programs revealed in terms of mineralization? What is the approach going forward?
What is most exciting about the Awacha and Tatasham targets? – When is drilling expected?
Where is there potential for joint ventures?
What catalysts or events will drive the stock value over the next 6-12 months?
Research, News, and Market Data on Aurania Resources: https://channelchek.com/company/auiaf
About Aurania
Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities – Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador.
Recorded November 4, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Gregory Aurand sits down with ChitogenX CEO Phil Deschamps for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
How the name change to ChitogenX better reflects the company’s values and core competencies
The strengths of the leadership team
What is chitosan? – what is the value add in utilizing it in soft tissue surgery?
Pre-clinical meniscal repair study – what data points can be expected?
What other market opportunities are on the horizon for the platform?
Investigating the market opportunity for developing their own medical grade chitosan
Research, News, and Market Data on ChitogenX: https://channelchek.com/company/chnxf
About ChitogenX
ChitogenX Inc. is a clinical stage regenerative medicine company dedicated to the development of novel therapeutic tissue repair technologies to improve tissue healing. The Company is committed to the clinical development of its proprietary RESTORE technology platform, a muco-adhesive CHITOSAN based biopolymer matrix, specifically designed to deliver biologics such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC), to enhance healing in various Regenerative Medicine Applications. Other formulations are being developed to leverage the technology's performance characteristics such as tissue adhesion, pliability, and ability to deliver biologics or therapeutics to various tissues damaged by trauma or disease. Further information about ChitogenX is available on the Company's website at www.chitogenx.com and on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Recorded October 21, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with Lifeway Foods President & CEO Mac Balkam for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
A brief overview of Eskay’s projects, inherent advantages, and goals
What competitive advantages Eskay’s team brings to the table
What has Eskay accomplished to date, and what remains?
What they’ve learned from previous drilling; how it affects 2023 activities
Why is now the time to consider investing in Eskay Mining Corp?
Near-term catalysts and milestones; when are assay results expected?
Research, News, and Market Data on Eskay Mining: https://channelchek.com/company/eskyf
About Eskay Mining
Eskay Mining Corp (TSX-V:ESK) is a TSX Venture Exchange listed company, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Eskay is an exploration company focused on the exploration and development of precious and base metals along the Eskay rift in a highly prolific region of northwest British Columbia known as the “Golden Triangle,” 70km northwest of Stewart, BC. The Company currently holds mineral tenures in this area comprised of 177 claims (52,600 hectares).
Recorded September 8, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Joe Gomes sits down with Lifeway Foods President & CEO Julie Smolyansky and CFO Eric Hanson for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An overview of Lifeway’s history and product portfolio
What is kefir? What is Lifeway’s current kefir market share?
More on the recently resolved proxy fight and accounting issues
Value added by the 2021 GlenOaks acquisition. Future M&A strategy.
What lead to recent strong growth? How can it continue?
How has the company been affected by inflation, supply chain, and staffing challenges?
Research, News, and Market Data on Lifeway Foods: https://channelchek.com/company/lway
Lifeway Foods, Inc., which has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Best Small Companies, is America’s leading supplier of the probiotic, fermented beverage known as kefir. In addition to its line of drinkable kefir, the company also produces cheese, probiotic oat milk, and a ProBugs line for kids. Lifeway’s tart and tangy fermented dairy products are now sold across the United States, Mexico, Ireland and France. Learn how Lifeway is good for more than just you at lifewayfoods.com
Recorded August 30, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Heim sits down with InPlay Oil President & Doug Bartole for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
How has InPlay reacted to recent energy sector strength?
How have drilling costs been affected by inflation and increased production?
Behind the decision to raise their credit facility while paying down debt
The current acquisition landscape
How sustainable are the current oil prices?
Why is Inplay and attractive way to invest in the energy space?
Research, News, and Market Data on InPlay Oil: https://channelchek.com/company/ipoof
InPlay Oil Corp. is a growth-oriented light oil development and production company based in Calgary, Alberta. InPlay’s activity is focused on large oil in place pools with low recovery factors, low declines, and long life reserves primarily targeting the Cardium Formation in Alberta. InPlay has a strong balance sheet allowing it to weather commodity volatility and develop its extensive inventory of horizontal drilling locations. InPlay’s shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol IPO.
Recorded July 13, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with Labrador Gold President & CEO Roger Moss for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An overview of Labrador’s 4 properties in Canada; The business climate in Newfoundland
The significance of the Appleton Fault to the Kingsway project
Major targets of the 100,000 meter drill program
When are they expected to transition from exploration drilling to resource definition?
Labrador’s share structure and balance sheet strength
Near-term catalysts; Why is now a good time to invest?
Research, News, and Market Data on Labrador Gold: https://channelchek.com/company/NKOSF
About Labrador Gold Labrador Gold is a Canadian based mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of prospective gold projects in Eastern Canada.
Labrador Gold’s flagship property is the 100% owned Kingsway project in the Gander area of Newfoundland. The three licenses comprising the Kingsway project cover approximately 12km of the Appleton Fault Zone which is associated with gold occurrences in the region, including those of New Found Gold immediately to the south of Kingsway. Infrastructure in the area is excellent located just 18km from the town of Gander with road access to the project, nearby electricity and abundant local water. LabGold is drilling a projected 100,000 metres targeting high-grade epizonal gold mineralization along the Appleton Fault Zone with encouraging results. The Company has approximately $26.5 million in working capital and is well funded to carry out the planned program.
The Hopedale property covers much of the Florence Lake greenstone belt that stretches over 60 km. The belt is typical of greenstone belts around the world but has been underexplored by comparison. Work to date by Labrador Gold show gold anomalies in rocks, soils and lake sediments over a 3 kilometre section of the northern portion of the Florence Lake greenstone belt in the vicinity of the known Thurber Dog gold showing where grab samples assayed up to 7.8 g/t gold. In addition, anomalous gold in soil and lake sediment samples occur over approximately 40 km along the southern section of the greenstone belt (see news release dated January 25 th 2018 for more details). Labrador Gold now controls approximately 40km strike length of the Florence Lake Greenstone Belt.
The Company has 168,889,979 common shares issued and outstanding and trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol LAB.
Recorded June 21, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Heim sits down with Alovpetro Energy President & CEO Corey Ruttan for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
What makes the Reconcavo basin an attractive place to invest
Alvopetro’s unique price resetting mechanism
Outlook for operating costs going forward
Achieving the 25% production increase goal; Is demand high enough?
Any acquisition opportunity on the horizon?
Reasons for recent stock price performance; why is now a good time to invest?
Research, News, and Market Data on Alvopetro: https://channelchek.com/company/ALVOF
Alvopetro Energy Ltd.'s vision is to become a leading independent upstream and midstream operator in Brazil. Our strategy is to unlock the on-shore natural gas potential in the state of Bahia in Brazil, building off the development of our Caburé natural gas field and our strategic midstream infrastructure.
Recorded June 16, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Joe Gomes sits down with Great Lakes Dredge & Dock President & CEO Lasse Petterson and SVP, US Offshore Wind Eleni Beyko for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An introduction to Great Lakes’ new offshore wind division; market size and opportunities
Why is offshore wind such an exciting opportunity for the company?
Update on the rock installation vessel currently under construction
The Jones Act – Impacts on competition in the dredging and wind divisions
What is driving growth in the dredging market?
What are Great Lakes’ biggest challenges going forward?
Research, News, and Market Data on Great Lakes: https://channelchek.com/company/GLDD
About Great Lakes
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation is the largest provider of dredging services in the United States. In addition, Great Lakes is fully engaged in expanding its core business into the rapidly developing offshore wind energy industry. The Company has a long history of performing significant international projects. The Company employs experienced civil, ocean and mechanical engineering staff in its estimating, production and project management functions. In its over 132-year history, the Company has never failed to complete a marine project. Great Lakes owns and operates the largest and most diverse fleet in the U.S. dredging industry, comprised of approximately 200 specialized vessels. Great Lakes has a disciplined training program for engineers that ensures experienced-based performance as they advance through Company operations. The Company’s Incident-and Injury-Free® (IIF®) safety management program is integrated into all aspects of the Company’s culture. The Company’s commitment to the IIF® culture promotes a work environment where employee safety is paramount.
Recorded June 14, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with Maple Gold Mines President & CEO Matthew Hornor for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An overview of Maple Gold’s projects and properties; strategic goals and drilling objectives for 2022
Detail on the Agnico Eagle strategic partnership
Douay Project – Mineralization zones; Best opportunities to expand resource
Capital structure, balance sheet strength, & how funding is split between projects
Near time milestones investors should watch for
What are Maple’s competitive advantages; Why is now a good time to invest?
Research, News, and Market Data on Maple Gold: https://channelchek.com/company/MGMLF
The C-Suite Interview Series is now available in podcast format: https://channelchek.podbean.com/
About Maple Gold
Maple Gold Mines Ltd. is a Canadian advanced exploration company in a 50/50 joint venture with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited to jointly advance the district-scale Douay and Joutel gold projects located in Quebec's prolific Abitibi Greenstone Gold Belt. The projects benefit from exceptional infrastructure access and boast ~400 km2 of highly prospective ground including an established gold resource at Douay (SLR 2022) that holds significant expansion potential as well as the past-producing Eagle, Telbel and Eagle West mines at Joutel. In addition, the Company holds an exclusive option to acquire 100% of the Eagle Mine Property.
The district-scale property package also hosts a significant number of regional exploration targets along a 55 km strike length of the Casa Berardi Deformation Zone that have yet to be tested through drilling, making the project ripe for new gold and polymetallic discoveries. The Company is well capitalized and is currently focused on carrying out exploration and drill programs to grow resources and make new discoveries to establish an exciting new gold district in the heart of the Abitibi. For more information, please visit www.maplegoldmines.com.
Recorded May 19, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Joe Gomes sits down with Schwazze CEO & Chairman Justin Dye for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An update on recent growth in retail and cultivation
What makes Colorado & New Mexico such attractive markets?
Dealing with wholesale supply, demand, and pricing challenges
Building synergies and adding value through acquisitions
The prospects for federal cannabis legalization
What steps can Schwazze take to bridge the current perceived stock price discount?
Research, News, and Market Data on Schwazze: https://channelchek.com/company/SHWZ
About Schwazze
Schwazze (OTCQX:SHWZ, NEO:SHWZ) is building a premier vertically integrated regional cannabis company with assets in Colorado and New Mexico and will continue to take its operating system to other states where it can develop a differentiated regional leadership position. Schwazze is the parent company of a portfolio of leading cannabis businesses and brands spanning seed to sale. The Company is committed to unlocking the full potential of the cannabis plant to improve the human condition. Schwazze is anchored by a high-performance culture that combines customer-centric thinking and data science to test, measure, and drive decisions and outcomes. The Company's leadership team has deep expertise in retailing, wholesaling, and building consumer brands at Fortune 500 companies as well as in the cannabis sector. Schwazze is passionate about making a difference in our communities, promoting diversity and inclusion, and doing our part to incorporate climate-conscious best practices.
Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. was Schwazze's former operating trade name. The corporate entity continues to be named Medicine Man Technologies, Inc. Schwazze derives its name from the pruning technique of a cannabis plant to enhance plant structure and promote healthy growth.
Recorded May 18, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Joe Gomes sits down with FAT Brands President & CEO Andrew Wiederhorn for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
What has fueled FAT Brands’ 600% growth
An update on the management structure
Returning to pre-covid levels; has delivery dropped off as customers return to restaurants?
The impact of inflation and supply chain constraints
The outlook for future acquisitions
What catalysts will move the stock price?
Research, News, and Market Data on FAT Brands: https://channelchek.com/company/FAT
The C-Suite Interview Series is now available in podcast format: https://channelchek.podbean.com/
About FAT (Fresh. Authentic. Tasty.) Brands
FAT Brands (NASDAQ: FAT) is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets, and develops fast casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. The Company currently owns 17 restaurant brands: Round Table Pizza, Fatburger, Marble Slab Creamery, Johnny Rockets, Fazoli’s, Twin Peaks, Great American Cookies, Hot Dog on a Stick, Buffalo’s Cafe & Express, Hurricane Grill & Wings, Pretzelmaker, Elevation Burger, Native Grill & Wings, Yalla Mediterranean and Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, and franchises and owns over 2,300 units worldwide.
Recorded March 4, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski sits down with Forbes CEO Mike Federle and CFO Mike York for this exclusive interview.
What model is the company pursuing?
How Forbes managed to succeed during a global pandemic
What are Forbes’ opportunities for growth?
The SPAC transaction with Magnum Opus
Opportunities as a public company
View an exclusive SPAC report on Forbes: https://channelchek.com/company/OPA
About Forbes
Forbes champions success by celebrating those who have made it, and those who aspire to make it. Forbes convenes and curates the most influential leaders and entrepreneurs who are driving change, transforming business and making a significant impact on the world. The Forbes brand today reaches more than 150 million people worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature LIVE and Forbes Virtual events, custom marketing programs and 44 licensed local editions in 77 countries. Forbes Media’s brand extensions include real estate, education and financial services license agreements.
Forbes recently announced plans to go public through a business combination with Magnum Opus (NYSE: OPA), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), which is expected to close in Q1 of 2022.
Recorded March 2, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Mark Reichman sits down with Aurania Resources CEO, President, and Chairman Keith Barron for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
A summary of Aurania’s landholdings; Mineralization discovered to-date
What lead to the decision to narrow Aurania’s focus?
Immediate plans to explore core concessions
Potential joint ventures, and the upside for shareholders
How the hiring of Carolina Lasso Amaya helps Aurania gain access to more areas
Aurania’s financial position & expected milestones for 2022
Research, News, and Market Data on Aurania Resources: https://channelchek.com/company/AUIAF
About Aurania
Aurania is a mineral exploration company engaged in the identification, evaluation, acquisition and exploration of mineral property interests, with a focus on precious metals and copper. Its flagship asset, The Lost Cities – Cutucu Project, is located in the Jurassic Metallogenic Belt in the eastern foothills of the Andes mountain range of southeastern Ecuador.
Recorded February 15, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski sits down with Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
Why is now such an exciting time for Beasley?
How is Beasley approaching the evolution of the radio industry?
What changed during the pandemic and what has fueled recovery?
Taking advantage of multiple digital revenue streams
The outlook for midterm political advertising
Leveraging current financial flexibility to grow through M&A opportunities
Research, News, and Market Data on Beasley Media Group: https://channelchek.com/company/BBGI
About Beasley Media Group
The Company owns and operates 62 stations (47 FM and 15 AM) in 15 large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 20 million consumers listen to the Company’s radio stations weekly over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets, and millions regularly engage with the Company’s brands and personalities through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text messaging, digital and web applications and email. The Overwatch League’s Houston Outlaws esports team is a wholly owned subsidiary. The Company also owns BeasleyXP, a national esports content hub, and AXLR-R8, a Rocket League Championship Series team, in its esports portfolio. For more information, please visit www.bbgi.com.
Recorded February 23, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Gregory Aurand sits down with Baudax Bio President & CEO Gerri Henwood for this exclusive interview. Topics covered include:
An overview of Baudax Bio and their product profile
How are Anjeso commercial activities progressing? Has Covid shifted the strategy?
What proposed CDC opioid guidelines mean for Baudax
Long term opportunities for neuromuscular blocking agents
Does the recent stock split cure the Nasdaq difficiency?
What will get the stock moving in the right direction going forward?
Research, News, and Market Data on Baudax Bio: https://channelchek.com/company/BXRX
Baudax Bio is a pharmaceutical company focused on commercializing and developing innovative products for acute care settings. ANJESO is the first and only 24-hour, intravenous (IV) COX-2 preferential non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) for the management of moderate to severe pain. In addition to ANJESO, Baudax Bio has a pipeline of other innovative pharmaceutical assets including two novel neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBs) and a proprietary chemical reversal agent specific to these NMBs. For more information, please visit www.baudaxbio.com.
Recorded February 2, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski sits down with Bowlero President & CFO Brett Parker for this exclusive interview. Topics include:
What led to the company to go public after a rich 25 year history
Competition, current market share, and the attractive growth outlook
What regions present the best opportunity for expansion?
The unique value-add that Bowlero brings to its bowling centers; what allows it to run at such high margins?
Leveraging PBA ownership to boost the marketing strategy
Recent stock performance; what will get the price moving in the right direction?
Research, News, and Market Data on Bowlero: https://channelchek.com/company/BOWL
Bowlero Corp. is the worldwide leader in bowling entertainment, media, and events. With more than 300 bowling centers across North America, Bowlero Corp. serves more than 26 million guests each year through a family of brands that includes Bowlero, Bowlmor Lanes, and AMF. In 2019, Bowlero Corp. acquired the Professional Bowlers Association, the major league of bowling, which boasts thousands of members and millions of fans across the globe. For more information on Bowlero Corp., please visit BowleroCorp.com.
Recorded January 6, 2022. Noble Capital Markets Senior Research Analyst Michael Kupinski sits down with Digerati Technologies CEO Arthur Smith for this exclusive interview. Topics include:
Highlights for the company over the past 4 months.
How have inflation, supply chain, and labor shortage issues affected Digerati?
Highlights from the three UCaaS case studies
The M&A strategy and outlook
Updates on the recently closed SkyNet Telecom Acquisition
Art's view on Digerati's stock performance and catalysts that will trigger growth.
Research, News, and Market Data on Digerati available on channelchek: https://channelchek.com/company/DTGI
Digerati Technologies, Inc. (OTCQB: DTGI) is a provider of cloud services specializing in UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) solutions for the business market. Through its operating subsidiaries T3 Communications (T3com.com) and Nexogy (Nexogy.com), the Company is meeting the global needs of businesses seeking simple, flexible, reliable, and cost-effective communication and network solutions including cloud PBX, cloud telephony, cloud WAN, cloud call center, cloud mobile, and the delivery of digital oxygen on its broadband network. Digerati has developed a robust integration platform to fuel mergers and acquisitions in a highly fragmented market as it delivers business solutions on its carrier-grade network and Only in the Cloud™.