–News Direct– SIGMA Corporation of America, the US subsidiary of SIGMA Corporation (CEO: Kazuto Yamaki. Headquarters: Asao-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan) is pleased to announce the SIGMA 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary lens. This is the first SIGMA lens being announced and released concurrently for the L-Mount, Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X Mount. The lens will be available through authorized retail partners on October 26, 2023 for $599. This is the world's smallest and lightest F2.8 zoom lens designed for APS-C format mirrorless systems at just 2.8 x 2.4 inches (72.2 x 62mm) and 9.2 ounces (260g)*. The lens covers a 15-36mm (35mm equivalent) focal range, with a fast F2.8 constant aperture. Paired with the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, this duo of lenses covers a 15-75mm (...

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–News Direct– Northern Leaf CEO Don Perrott speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London about the Jersey-based medical cannabis company&#39;s progress towards a potential AIM-listing later this year. Perrott gives an overview of the business and its achievements since being incorporated in 2019, highlighting its 100,000 square-foot glasshouse facility that produces six to eight tonnes of medical cannabis annually and its its EU Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP certifications). He discusses the benefits the advantages of operating in Jersey, which include a supportive government and competitive electricity costs. Northern Leaf is gearing up for a listing on AIM in the fourth quarter, with substantial progress already made in its IPO preparations. Perr...

–News Direct– Proactive Research Analyst Robin Davison speaks to Thomas Warner after publishing a new research note on iron defiency-focused commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical company Shield Therapeutics. Davison gives an overview of what readers can expect from the note, highlighting Shield&#39;s recent half-year results and accompanying financing transactions. The company&#39;s burgeoning relationship with commercial partner Viatris is a key focus. While the product&#39;s trajectory is promising, Davison explains that Shield has been grappling with the challenge of drug reimbursements in the US, leading to the incurring of some costs. However, plans are underway to assist doctors in navigating this system, with a view to securing a higher average drug price. Davison s...

–News Direct– Nuformix PLC (LSE:NFX) executive director Dr Dan Gooding speaks to Proactive after the pharmaceutical development company announced it is to receive new immediate and near-term milestone payments as part of an update to its NXP001 exclusive licensing agreement with Oxilio Ltd. Dr. Gooding explains that Oxilio has now purchased patents from Nuformix that it had previously been licencing, resulting in significant near-term payments to Nuformix. This financial boost will aid Nuformix in advancing their unlicensed programs, specifically NXP002 and NXP004. Despite the patent sale, Nuformix retains future value from NXP001 through development milestones and royalties. Dr. Gooding also highlights Nuformix&#39;s work with NXP002 on lung fibrosis, a severe disease with limited tr...

–News Direct– Bens Creek Group PLC (AIM:BEN, OTC:BENCF) CEO Adam Wilson speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the metallurgical coal producer released its final results for the year to 31 March 2023 – a period Wilson describes as &#34;tough&#34; mostly as a result of a heavy fall in metallurgical coal prices. He gives an overview of the financial results, highlighting that Bens Creek is &#34;still a company that is being built&#34; having only been founded in 2021 and drawing attention to a dramatic increase in production not only during the reporting period but also since. Wilson expresses confidence about the company&#39;s future, highlighting increased production, reduced costs, and a brighter outlook for the end of the year. He also hints at potential divide...

–News Direct– Shield Therapeutics PLC (AIM:STX, OTCQX:SHIEF) CEO Greg Madison speaks to Thomas Warner after a busy week for the commercial stage pharmaceutical company, which included the release of its interim results and the announcement of a major fundraise. He highlights the success of the fundraise, which comprised US$20 million from a new senior debt facility as well as an equity fundraise (split between a share placing, a subscription and an offering to retail investors) that brought in an additional US$6 million. He explains that the new funding is going to be put to use in &#34;paying off an existing loan, increasing our working capital needs and then certainly some commercial investments to accelerate the curve that we&#39;re seeing here.&#34; The curve he describes ...

–News Direct– CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM:CTL, OTCQX:CTLHF) CEO Aldo Boitano speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive following a flurry of news updates from the Chile-focused sustainable lithium projects developer. Boitano discusses the results of a recent scoping study at its Francisco Basin Project, emphasising its positive economics and the company&#39;s plans to expand resource scoring with further drilling by year-end. He also mentioned the Laguna Verde project, situated at 4,400 meters in the interior of the Copiap area in the Atacama Desert. Additionally, Boitano touches on exploration projects Llamara and Salar de Atacama basin, noting the latter holds 46% of the world&#39;s reserves. With a combined net present value exceeding $3 billion, these projects are moving into matu...

–News Direct– Rainbow Rare Earths Ltd (LSE:RBW, OTC:RBWRF) CEO George Bennett speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive after the magnet rare earth metals company announced a placing and the signing of a letter of intent with NEXUS Intertrade that will see the Rainbow Rare Earths clean up gypsum stockpiles for sale by NEXUS. Bennett says that the 4.5mln placing was executed at a negligible discount to the market price and replenishes the funds used to secure 100% of the Phalaborwa project. The funds will also support the completion of their pilot plant and their DFS study, currently slated for Q2 2024. Bennett also highlights the letter of intent with NEXUS Intertrade, emphasising Rainbow&#39;s commitment to making Phalaborwa an environmentally-friendly project. They are addressing envir...

–News Direct– Bradda Head Lithium Limited (AIM:BHL, OTCQB:BHLIF, TSX-V:BHLI) executive chairman Ian Stalker speaks to Thomas Warner from Proactive London after the exploration company announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its Basin Project in Arizona. The new resource estimate is 17 million tonnes in the indicated category at 940 parts per million (ppm) carrying 85,000t LCE (lithium carbonate) and 210 million tonnes in the inferred category at 900 ppm, carrying 1 million tonnes of LCE. The figures have triggered a payment of $2.5 million from the Lithium Royalty Company (LRC). Stalker explains that the money has helped consolidate Bradda Head Lithium&#39;s financial position to such an extent that there is no imminent need to raise funds. He adds that the company has so f...