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If camel saliva is what it takes to get us a genuine contract
then I'M ALL FOR IT!!
Natcore Technology Increases Rochester Commitment
Relocates Corporate Headquarters, Extends Business Park Lease, Adds to Staff
Rochester, NY —July 14, 2015 — Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; NTCXF.PK) has taken three steps to deepen its roots in the Rochester community.
The company has relocated its corporate headquarters from Red Bank, NJ, to its operations office at 189 N. Water St. in downtown Rochester. Natcore opened this office in June 2013. The Red Bank office was opened in 2009.
At Eastman Business Park, Natcore has extended the lease for its Research & Development Center for an additional two years. The center opened in March 2012 with a ceremony attended by Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, area political leaders and members of the Rochester business and professional investment communities. Ted Zubil, Natcore’s first employee in Rochester and now the company’s Director of Operations, negotiated the lease for Natcore.
The 19,000 ft2 facility houses a laboratory/clean room, a gowning room, administration offices and a warehouse. The 8,000 ft2 Class ISO 7 (Class 10,000) clean room uses positive air pressure and a series of filters to eliminate 90% of environmental pollutants (e.g., dust, airborne microbes, aerosol particles and chemical vapors) from outside air.
And Natcore has hired Susan M. Hearn as Business Specialist in the Water Street office. Susan comes to Natcore from Eastman Kodak, where she had worked since 1982, most recently as Executive Administrative Assistant to the VP of Corporate Purchasing. A graduate of Nazareth Academy High School in Rochester, Susan completed her Certified Professional Secretary Certification at Bryant & Stratton in Rochester.
“Rochester has been very good for us,” says Chuck Provini, Natcore’s president and CEO. “We’ve found some extremely talented and creative employees here. Eastman Business Park has everything a research company could need. And the business and investment communities have been consistently helpful to us.”
Does anyone feel that today's announcement might be the key to finally closing a sale?
What announcement?
Chris, is this really Geotec?
From back in those days... Dick
What is the Jordan Fund saying about SIAF?
As soon as they get one of these contracts many more will soon follow.
But when, when, when will the breakthrough take place?
My Fidelity F share payments were received in both my regular account AND my IRA Account.
Fidelity F Share Payment Received
Just noted that Payments are now credited in Both My Accounts!!
Date of Payments 6/10/15
Kudos to the Siaf management team!!
In all my years of investing I've never seen a "dividend
payment" that resulted in such grief to a company's shareholders.
Norton Blocking Access to SIAF Investor Page????!!!!
Malicious website blocked!
sinoagrofood.investorroom.com
This website may be dangerous, and it is recommended that you do not continue. For your protection, this site has been blocked.
Fidelity F Share Payment Update
Dear Mr. xxxxx:
I have an update for your regarding your Sina Agro Food (SIAF) shares. Thank you so much for your patience while I researched this.
SIAF informed us that they are going to be making a payment of $3.40 per share plus 10% interest per share on May 30, 2015. They will be making this payment to Fidelity via check.
Since the payment will be made via check, you can expect to receive the funds in your account 7-10 business days after the payment date.
Please let us know if you have any other questions about this.
We know you have a choice when it comes to an investment firm and we thank you for choosing Fidelity, Mr. xxxxx. Have a great day!
Sincerely,
Delilah Taylor
Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Member NYSE, SIPC
Not this morning... Earnings will be posted right after market close this afternoon.
I also believe that the "missing" F shares are currently in Fidelity's account at Broadridge.
Earlier this week I inquired at Fidelity to locate my F shares. Fidelity told me that they were in my Broadridge account (Not True.) SIAF IR (Peter Grossman) Then pointed me back to Broadridge who, he felt, would find them in Fidelity's Broadridge account.
Fidelity's back room then got involved and so far has apologized twice to me each time asking me to wait a day or two when they should have this issue resolved.
Here's the reply I got from SIAF IR.
Hello Mr. xxxxxx,
The record date for the "F shares was September 28, 2012.
Therefore, you are entitled the shares which are scheduled be redeemed at the end of this month.
You might explain the exact situation to Fidelity, and ask them what their procedures are, given the redemption. They may need to call Broadridge themselves to assess how the book entry shares are accounted/allocated. Because Fidelity obviously has many SIAF shareholders, they may not have disaggregated a total number of shares that Broadridge attributes to them.
Hope this helps.
Regards,
Peter Grossman
Investor Relations
Sino Agro Food, Inc.
Called Fidelity this morning to inquire about my F shares. They sent me to the SIAF transfer agent (Broad Ridge) who rerouted me to SIAF IR. Sent inquiry to info@sinoagrafood
Awaiting reply.
Asking any SIAF holder using Fidelity who held shares in September, 2012 whether they have confirmed that F shares were received by Fidelity or somehow held in their account? I see no indication in my accounts that my F shares ever arrived.
Sounds like someone wants to pick up a big position in the next six weeks. 1Q15 results should blow this one right out of the water.
Almost a triple today.
What's up?
Ready to sell??? Natcore??? I pray that it's true!!
March 2, 2015 – Halifax, Nova Scotia – Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX-V:UCU) (OTCQX:UURAF) (“Ucore” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully separated each of the rare earth elements (“REE’s”) at high purity. Rare earth carbonates (“REC’s” or “Salts”) were produced from a pregnant leach solution (“PLS”) derived from Bokan Dotson-Ridge feedstock.
Utilizing a proprietary Molecular Recognition Technology (“MRT”) circuit developed by IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc. of American Fork, Utah (“IBC”), Ucore has successfully separated each individual REE with purity levels for all REE’s consistently meeting or exceeding 99% purity (see table below). The separation procedure, employing a customized SuperLig® hydrometallurgical process, was accomplished across the entire lanthanide suite, from lanthanum (La) to lutetium (Lu), inclusive, plus yttrium (Y) and scandium (Sc).
The testing was conducted on beneficiated material sourced from the Company’s Bokan Dotson-Ridge property in Southeast Alaska. The pregnant leach solution was prepared by Hazen Research, Inc. of Denver Colorado, using the metallurgical process outlined in the Company’s Preliminary Economic Assessment (see Ucore press release dated January 15, 2013).
Purity levels for the separated REE’s uniformly met or exceeded 99%, as summarized below:
Rare Earth Element Purity of Salts
Lanthanum (La) 99.9%
Cerium (Ce)1 99.5%
Praseodymium (Pr) 99.9%
Neodymium (Nd) 99.9%
Samarium (Sm) + Gadolinium (Gd)2 99.9%
Europium (Eu) 99.9%
Terbium (Tb) 99.1%
Dysprosium (Dy) 99.9%
Holmium (Ho) 99.5%
Erbium (Er) 99.9%
Thulium (Tm) 99.6%
Ytterbium (Yb) 99.0%
Lutetium (Lu)1 99.2%
Yttrium (Y) 99.4%
Scandium (Sc)1 99.1%
1 Purity reported for solution prior to salt production; salt analysis pending.
2 Purity reported for combined salt; elements have been separated with individual salt analyses pending.
“This is an impressive accomplishment, and one that Ucore has been pursuing for several years,” said Jim McKenzie, President & CEO of Ucore. “The separation of high purity REE’s, without the use of environmentally costly and capital intensive solvent extraction methodologies is a much sought after goal in the technology metals sector. MRT offers a means of separating REE’s to high purity in a rapid and cost effective manner, and with an exceptional level of selectivity and precision. Our great thanks to IBC’s President and CEO Steven R. Izatt and principal scientists Drs Reed M. Izatt, Ronald L. Bruening and Krzysztof E. Krakowiak for their commitment to this goal. An additional special word of thanks to Nobel Laureate Dr. Jean- Marie Lehn of the University of Strasbourg for his pioneering work in molecular recognition and his encouragement to Ucore and IBC through this important initiative.”
“It’s very gratifying to see the fruition of this work and achieve such a high level of success. It is exciting to think of the business opportunities this can create for Ucore and for Alaska,” said Ken Collison, COO of Ucore. “The underlying MRT technology, while new to the REE industry, has a lengthy history of success in mining, with IBC SuperLig® installations now active world- wide. We look forward to deploying MRT as an efficient means of REE separation.”
The REE separations occurred in a three step process, as illustrated below:
steps2
Greater than 99% of the REE’s, as a group, were recovered from the PLS. REE-selective proprietary SuperLig® resin products were used to separate the REE’s into a light plus yttrium (La, Pr, Nd + Y) group (“LREE + Y”); and a heavy + samarium (Sm-Lu) group (“HREE + Sm”) and to make individual selective separations of the REE’s in each group, as well as make earlier individual separations of Sc and Ce.
Elution of the bound REE’s, as groups or individuals, from the SuperLig® columns was accomplished by small amounts of eluent (acid). This technique produces concentrated solutions of the pure metal(s) for easy and economical salt production that is compatible with the Ucore flow sheet. Lower production costs are obtained by making rare earth carbonates (“REC’s”), which require minimal reagents and no heating. If desired, REC’s can easily be converted to rare earth oxides (“REO’s”) by heating. Full load, wash and elution cycles were performed.
IBC’s proprietary MRT processes provide commercially proven economic green chemistry approaches to selective metal separations in a variety of applications in the metals business. These processes have low energy requirements and meet or exceed increasingly stringent global environmental standards. For additional information on the MRT process, please see the following link: http://mrt.ucore.com
Steven R. Izatt, President and CEO of IBC, has approved the scientific and technical content of this news release and is the Qualified Person responsible for its accuracy. Mr. Izatt holds an M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice and an M.S. in Technology and Policy, both from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
About Ucore Rare Metals Inc.
Ucore Rare Metals Inc. is a development-phase company focused on establishing rare metal resources with near term production potential. With multiple projects across North America, Ucore’s primary focus is the 100% owned Bokan – Dotson Ridge REE property in Alaska. The Bokan – Dotson Ridge REE project is located 60 km southwest of Ketchikan, Alaska and 140 km northwest of Prince Rupert, British Columbia and has direct ocean access to the western seaboard and the Pacific Rim, a significant advantage in developing near term production facilities and limiting the capital costs associated with mine construction.
For further information, please contact Mr. Jim McKenzie, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ucore Rare Metals Inc. at: (902) 482-5214 or visit http://www.ucore.com
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities, development timelines, and events or developments that the Company expects, 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 or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined by the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Natcore Technology Teams With Fraunhofer ISE To Develop International Solar Projects
Program Would Focus on Development of Natcore’s “Best of Breed” Program
Red Bank, NJ — (March 2, 2015) — Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; NTCXF.PK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy (Fraunhofer ISE), under which the two organizations would cooperate in developing solar energy projects for third party customers.
The Memorandum outlines how Natcore and Fraunhofer will work together on various areas of solar energy technology, including but not limited to:
Consultancy and project management projects during ramp-up for customers intending to enter the field of photovoltaic production;
Support of existing cell and module manufacturers who are optimizing their production sites;
Promotion of innovative technologies of Fraunhofer ISE and Natcore;
Structure joint venture research projects within the framework of national funding programs.
Fraunhofer ISE is one of the 60 institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. It is one of the most prominent international research institutions in the field of renewable energy materials, technology and systems. The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is Europe’s largest research institution, and is the legal entity for Fraunhofer ISE.
On November 12, Natcore announced that it had established a consulting service to provide unbiased business and technical advice to potential new solar cell and solar panel manufacturers and to established solar manufacturers wishing to upgrade their facilities. As part of their service, Natcore will recommend a “best of breed” selection of manufacturing equipment to its clients, and will offer limited exclusivity to incorporate new technology developed by Natcore into the client facilities when such technology becomes available for commercial production.
“One of the most compelling features of our best of breed program is exclusive access to our technology,” says Natcore President and CEO Chuck Provini. “Our customers will be able to integrate our proprietary laser, black silicon, germanium quantum dot, all-back contact and all-low-temperature technologies into their production lines.
“And by teaming with Fraunhofer, we’ll differentiate ourselves from potential competitors even further,” adds Provini. “We’ll have a very muscular program.”
# # # # #
Statements herein other than purely historical factual information, including statements relating to revenues or profits, or Natcore’s future plans and objectives, or expected sales, cash flows, and capital expenditures constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in Natcore’s business, including risks inherent in the technology history. There can be no assurance that such forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on such statements. Except in accordance with applicable securities laws, Natcore expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Shareholder Letter from Provini
Dear xxxx,
Natcore released some very big news yesterday. While our share price is up a bit in reaction, the true impact of this achievement will be seen over the long term.
The key here is that our laser process will allow for the manufacturing of high-performance back-contact solar cells (which sell today at a considerable premium) for significantly less cost than more common commercial cells are being produced today.
In the highly commoditized and competitive solar cell industry, gaining about 4% in absolute efficiency (a 20% relative gain) and slashing costs by more than 30% will be truly disruptive.
We are confident this success and this process will cause the industry to once again take notice of our leading-edge technology, and we look forward to commercializing it in the near future.
Google and Lending Club Partner to Deliver New Business Financing Program
Low-interest loans to accelerate Google partners' growth
Company Release - 01/15/2015 09:00
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lending Club (NYSE: LC), the world's largest online marketplace connecting borrowers and investors, today announced a new pilot program in partnership with Google, Inc. to facilitate low-interest financing to eligible Google partners. The program leverages Lending Club's ability to provide access to credit in a highly automated, cost-efficient manner, and allows Google to purchase the loans, thus investing its own capital in its partner network to drive business growth. Lending Club will service the loans.
Lending Club is the nation's leading online marketplace for consumer credit.
Eligible Google partners will have access to financing with low interest and no fees, enabling them to invest in business development and other growth opportunities, hire additional staff and plan for future expansion.
"This first of its kind program enables Google to invest its own capital in the growth of its partners," said Renaud Laplanche, founder and CEO of Lending Club. "This is a new delivery model for financial services; this program opens up many possibilities for Lending Club partners to enable credit for consumers and business owners."
Google for Work has built a network of more than 10,000 partners in recent years, including resellers, consultants, and system integrators, which help Google distribute its applications and services. The company recently launched a new incentive program for partners, boosting the rewards for top performers. The partnership with Lending Club is part of this expanded incentive program.
Currently, the pilot program is available to Google reseller partners in the U.S. who meet certain eligibility criteria. Eligible partners can obtain two-year loans of up to $600,000 to invest in growth initiatives. With an interest-only structure in the first year and a fully amortizing second year, the loan payback schedule is designed to match the cash-flow profile of growth investments.
About Lending Club
Lending Club's mission is to transform the banking system to make credit more affordable and investing more rewarding. The company's technology platform enables it to deliver innovative solutions to borrowers and investors. Lending Club has been prominently recognized as a leader for its growth and innovation, including being named one of Forbes' America's Most Promising Companies three years in a row, a CNBC Disruptor two years in a row, a 2012 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and one of The World's 10 Most Innovative Companies in Finance by Fast Company. Lending Club is based in San Francisco, California. More information is available at https://www.lendingclub.com. Currently only residents of the following states may invest in Lending Club notes: CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KY (accredited investors), LA, MA, ME, MN, MS, MT, NH, NV, NY, RI, SD, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, or WY. All loans made by WebBank, a Utah-chartered Industrial Bank, Member FDIC.
Some of the statements in this above are "forward-looking statements." The words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "would" and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The Company may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in forward-looking statements. The Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Information in this press release is not an offer to sell securities or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
Additional information about Lending Club is available in the prospectus for Lending Club's notes, which can be obtained on Lending Club's website at https://www.lendingclub.com/info/prospectus.action.
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To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/google-and-lending-club-partner-to-deliver-new-business-financing-program-300021018.html
SOURCE Lending Club
I use Fidelity. No charge for reverse split. Shares received 12/16. Cash received for partial shares 12/30.
I'm hoping for one more announcement this year...
and there's not much time left.
What's the credibility of this as a cause for the recent activity?
http://www.just-food.com/news/sino-agro-pushing-ahead-with-ipo-of-cattle-ops_id128732.aspx
Sino Agro Food, Inc. Effects Reverse Split
Dec 16, 2014
GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sino Agro Food, Inc. (OTCQB: SIAF.QB) is an integrated, diversified agriculture technology and organic food company (the "Company") with principal operations as primary producer, processor, and marketer in the People's Republic of China ("PRC").
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA") approved a reverse split for Sino Agro Food, Inc.'s common stock, effective for trading purposes as of the commencement of trading today, December 16, 2014. The reverse split ratio is 1 to 9.90. The authorized shares of common stock have been reduced by the same ratio. Any fractional shares will be paid out in cash.
The split will mean a proportionate decrease in the number of SIAF shares, but not the total value of shares held by the shareholders. Shareholders maintain the same percentage equity in the Company as before the split.
The reasons for this action are to:
Avoid SIAF shares being classified as a penny stock,
Satisfy one of the listing requirements of any U.S. main board stock exchange,
Attract investors, particularly institutional shareholders, and
Enable Swedish brokers to accommodate trading of SIAF shares.
The Company's shares will trade under the symbol SIAFD, with the "D" for a period of 20 business days.
About Sino Agro Food, Inc.
Sino Agro Food, Inc. is an agriculture technology and natural food holding company with principal operations in the People's Republic of China. The Company acquires and maintains equity stakes in a cohesive portfolio of companies that SIAF forms according to its core mission to produce, distribute, market and sell natural, sustainable protein food and produce, primarily seafood and cattle, to the rapidly growing middle class in China. SIAF provides financial oversight and strategic direction for each company, and for the interoperation between companies. The Company owns or licenses patents, proprietary methods, and other intellectual properties in its areas of expertise. SIAF provides consulting and services to joint venture partners to construct and operate food businesses, primarily producing wholesale protein foods. Further joint ventures market and distribute the wholesale products as part of an overall "farm to table" concept and business strategy.
News and updates about Sino Agro Food, Inc., including key information, are published on the Company's website (http://www.sinoagrofood.com) and the Company's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/SinoAgroFoodInc)
Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements relating to the business of SIAF and its subsidiary companies. All statements other than historical facts are forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believes," "expects" or similar expressions. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. These risks and uncertainties are described in detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements are based on SIAF's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on SIAF. There is no assurance that future developments affecting SIAF will be those anticipated by SIAF. SIAF undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable securities laws.
Not a Broker/Dealer or Financial Advisor
Sino Agro Food, Inc. is not a Registered Broker/Dealer or a Financial Advisor, nor does it hold itself out to be a Registered Broker/Dealer or Financial Advisor. All material presented in this press release, on the Company's website or other media is not to be regarded as investment advice and is only for informative purposes. Readers should verify all claims and conduct their own due diligence before investing in Sino Agro Food, Inc. Investing in small-cap, micro cap and penny stock securities is speculative and carries a high degree of risk.
No Offer of Securities
None of the information featured in this press release constitutes an offer or solicitation to purchase or to sell any securities of Sino Agro Food, Inc.
SOURCE Sino Agro Food, Inc.
For further information: Peter Grossman, Investor Relations, +1 (775) 901-0344, info@sinoagrofood.com
And the month of December has even more to come for Marathon:
Benchmark's Micro Cap Discovery Conference
December 11, 2014
Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, IL
Hopefully, a Stryker settlement
and a 1 for 1 stock dividend
What we're whitnessing will be the subject of books on management excellence.
I've placed shares in my daughter's account. Others may care to distribute a few of theirs, as well.
Stockholm presentation tomorrow. Any thoughts about possible announcements or year end surprises?
The problem?
Company has been around for over one year. They have obtained 760 patents plus millions of dollars.... but with all of this they have only managed to initiate one lawsuit???!!!
Today's action makes me thing the larger short position(s) may have covered. Those who held them may now be going long. If so, many happy days ahead.
Sounds like the breakthrough we've been waiting for. By eliminating the requirement for high temperatures we may finally have sufficient advantage for an existing manufacturer to switch to Natcore's processes.
For a new manufacturer there's now only this one new way to go.
Provini's forthcoming shareholder letter may suggest which path he now expects to take.
I suspect what we're seeing is some form of manipulation by one or more large shorts. During the day they short even more shares to drive the price as low as they can. Then, in the last few minutes of each day they buy as least as many shares as they shorted that day plus as many additional shares as they can to cover their remaining short balance.
Once this manipulation is over I'd guess that we'll see the stock price continue upwards through its recent highs.
Any ideas how we can track the total current short position?
Esperion Therapeutics announces positive top line phase 2b results for ETC-1002
4:25pm EDT
Oct 1 (Reuters) - Esperion Therapeutics :
* Esperion Therapeutics Announces Positive Top Line phase 2b results for ETC-1002
* Says ETC-1002-008 study meets primary endpoint; ETC-1002 appears to be safe and well tolerated
* Says ETC-1002 lowers LDL cholesterol significantly more than merck's zetia-study Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
Big moves up the past two days.
WHY? RUMORS? ANYTHING?
Highspeedsoul, I think you nailed it.
"Based on my research - insiders, management, and investors that participated in offerings account for 80% to 85% of the stock."
Until now we saw little trading in this stock. Most all holders were/are buy and hold investors.
Now some big trader has entered the scene. He may be accumulating a large position. But, in the process his trading tactics have taken control of the stock price.
Looks like some form of institutional buying... possibly using high frequency trading. I seem to observe multiple trades all occurring almost simultaneously.
BIG Blocks under accumulation this morning!!