Stevia First Corp (STVF) 0.3500 $STVF
Global Stevia / Stevia Rebaudiana Market (2014-2020):
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:15AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/38bljk/global_stevia_) has announced the addition of the "Global Stevia / Stevia Rebaudiana Market (2014-2020): " report to their offering. The report focuses on the market revenue generated by the sale and usage of stevia as a standalone product or as part of food type. The different end use market applications which are in the scope of the report include products from the food industry, beverages industry, processed food, confectionery food, surface and dressing food, dietary supplements and others. Dairy foods, bakery, bottled and canned food and snacks are further analyzed in the food industry segment. Rebaudioside A and Stevioside are the key functional or sweetening ingredient considered in the market scope. The stevia extracts are generally of different forms or types like liquid extracts, powdered extracts and stevia leaves. The different end use applications were also analyzed by the different geographic regions and key countries in the report. Revenues and the volumes of stevia are provided for the period 2013- 2020, covering all the market product segmentation in the report. Key Topics Covered: 1 Stevia market overview 2 Executive Summary 3 Global Stevia Market - Market Forces 4 Stevia Market Competitive Landscape 5 Sugar Substitutes Market overview 6 Stevia Market 7 Global Stevia Market - By End User Applications 8 Geographic analysis for Stevia - By End- Users/Industries/Applications 9 Global Stevia Delivery Market -Geographic Analysis 10 Market Entropy 11 Company Profiles 12 Appendix 13 About Us Companies Mentioned: - Cargill Inc. - Cumberland Packing Corp. - Evolva Holding SA - Groupe DANONE - Ingredion Inc. - Whole Earth Sweetener Company Llc - Mulder Natural Foods N.V - Nature's Bounty Inc. - Nestle S.A - Odwalla Inc - Pepsi Co. - Pure Circle Ltd - S&W Seed Company - Stevia Corp - Sunwin Stevia International Inc. - Sweet Green Fields LLC - Sweetlife Stevia Sweetener - Tate & Lyle plc - White Wave Foods Co. - Whole Earth Sweetener Co. - Wild Flavors Inc. - Xinghua Green Biological Preparation Co. Ltd. - GLG Life Tech Corporation - Stevia First Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/38...al_stevia_
SANW: 4.80 (+0.19)
Stevia First Corp. to Present at SeeThruEquity Winter Microcap Investor Conference
Marketwired - Wed Feb 04, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("SF Corp." or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that it will present at the upcoming SeeThruEquity Winter MicroCap Investor Conference. The Conference will be held on February 5, 2015 at the Convene in Times Square in New York City.
Stevia First Corp. - "STVF: Short on Sugar, Long on Growth Potential"
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Feb 03, 9:41AM CST
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 3, 2015 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp: This Stock May Not Be As Sweet As Promoters Say It Is
Investor Protection Association - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 1:44PM CST
Note: This article is about a nano-cap stock (also referred to as a "penny stock" . While all investments are risky, nano-cap stocks are among the most risky. Among nano-cap stocks , the most risky stocks are those which are subject to promotional...
Stevia First Corp. Announces New Proprietary Fermentation Method for Steviol Production
Marketwired - Wed Jan 28, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce an important achievement and addition to its stevia production technologies.
CapRock Research gives "Buy" Recommendation for Stevia First Corporation: Making Life Healthy and Sweet Analyst Report Issued by Small Cap IR
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 6:00AM CST
CapRock Research analyst report issued by Small Cap IR. Obesity and diabetes have reached epidemic levels worldwide. The World Health Organization ("WHO" has estimated that in 2005, 217 million people worldwide had diabetes. By 2030, the WHO has predicted that this number will increase to at least 366 million people. In the United States, a 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination study concluded that 64.5% of U.S. adults were either overweight or obese, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more. Many believe that one of the causes of this epidemic is the amount of sugar that is consumed, leading food and beverage manufacturers to seek out alternatives to sugar. In 2011, according to market researcher Mintel, the market for the sugar substitutes had reached $6 billion. One of the fastest growing alternatives to sugar is stevia, a natural sweetener that is derived from a plant native to Central and South America.
Stevia First Corp. - "How SF Corp is Reinventing Human Nutrition"
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jan 22, 8:33AM CST
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2015 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. Provides Letter to Shareholders
Marketwired - Tue Jan 20, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry is pleased to provide the following letter to shareholders.
Stevia First Corp. to Present at Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eleventh Annual Equity Conference
Marketwired - Thu Jan 15, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry announced today its Chief Executive Officer Robert Brooke will present at Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eleventh Annual Equity Conference in Sandpiper Bay, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20th at 3:00 pm ET (www.nobleresearch.com/D2/2015.htm).
Stevia First Corp. to Present at OneMedForum January 12, 2015
Marketwired - Thu Jan 08, 8:01AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that Robert Brooke, Chief Executive Officer will present a business overview and update at the 8th annual OneMedForum taking place on January 12-13, 2015 in San Francisco. The presentation is scheduled for Monday January 12th at 2:15pm PST (5:15pm EST) in the Public Company Track Room, Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, California.
Stevia First Corp. - "Sugar Consumption at a Crossroads as Socioeconomic Health Disparities Persist"
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Dec 03, 7:16AM CST
New York, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 3, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. to Present at LD Micro Conference on December 4th
Marketwired - Mon Dec 01, 8:01AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry announced today that Robert Brooke, Chief Executive Officer will present at the upcoming LD Micro 7th Annual Main Event conference at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 2:00 PM PST.
Stevia First Corp. - "'AI Scientist' Program to Deliver the Winning Formulation"
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Nov 13, 7:46AM CST
New York, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. Develops Formulations Platform With 'AI Scientist' Program
Marketwired - Wed Nov 12, 8:04AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce its development of a stevia formulations platform as part of its "AI Scientist" program, alongside plans to commercialize and make available the resulting novel preparations to its growing customer base.
Stevia First Corp. to Present at Drexel Hamilton Conference November 13th in New York City
Marketwired - Mon Nov 10, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that Robert Brooke, the Company's Chief Executive Officer will present at the upcoming Drexel Hamilton Micro-Cap Conference at Drexel Hamilton New York, 77 Water Street, Suite 201 on November 13th. The Company will be presenting between 11 and 11:30 AM (eastern).
Stevia First Corp. Reports Excellent California Crop Yields
Marketwired - Wed Nov 05, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to advise that the results from the 2014 growing season have concluded with excellent results and positive news for the future of California grown stevia.
Stevia First Corp. - "The Halliburton of the Stevia Beverage War"
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Oct 15, 7:47AM CDT
New York, NY / October 15, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. (STVF) Going Commercial with All-Natural, Safer, Sweeter-Than Sugar Stevia is Featured in Flaherty Financial News Newsletter #46
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Oct 14, 8:17AM CDT
WEST HARRISON, NY. / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2014 / After an important August stevia supply and distribution deal, Stevia First Corp.'s (OTCQB: STVF) opportunity for commercial sales in this quarter and positive cash flow within 12 months, is featured in the October 9, 2014 issue of Flaherty Financial News Newsletter.
Stevia First Corp. Obtains Pivotal Financing From Institutional Investors for $1.47 Million in Net Proceeds
Marketwire - Wed Oct 01, 8:02AM CDT
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company" , an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to advise that it made a conversion offer (the "Early Exercise Offer" on September 9, 2014 to each holder of the Company's outstanding Series C Warrants (originally issued on June 28, 2013) which was accepted by all participants resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,470,000. The Company expects that it will use such proceeds for research and development related to stevia production and for working capital and general corporate purposes, including general development efforts.
Global Stevia / Stevia Rebaudiana Market (2014-2020):
M2 - Thu Feb 05, 4:15AM CST
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/38bljk/global_stevia_) has announced the addition of the "Global Stevia / Stevia Rebaudiana Market (2014-2020): " report to their offering. The report focuses on the market revenue generated by the sale and usage of stevia as a standalone product or as part of food type. The different end use market applications which are in the scope of the report include products from the food industry, beverages industry, processed food, confectionery food, surface and dressing food, dietary supplements and others. Dairy foods, bakery, bottled and canned food and snacks are further analyzed in the food industry segment. Rebaudioside A and Stevioside are the key functional or sweetening ingredient considered in the market scope. The stevia extracts are generally of different forms or types like liquid extracts, powdered extracts and stevia leaves. The different end use applications were also analyzed by the different geographic regions and key countries in the report. Revenues and the volumes of stevia are provided for the period 2013- 2020, covering all the market product segmentation in the report. Key Topics Covered: 1 Stevia market overview 2 Executive Summary 3 Global Stevia Market - Market Forces 4 Stevia Market Competitive Landscape 5 Sugar Substitutes Market overview 6 Stevia Market 7 Global Stevia Market - By End User Applications 8 Geographic analysis for Stevia - By End- Users/Industries/Applications 9 Global Stevia Delivery Market -Geographic Analysis 10 Market Entropy 11 Company Profiles 12 Appendix 13 About Us Companies Mentioned: - Cargill Inc. - Cumberland Packing Corp. - Evolva Holding SA - Groupe DANONE - Ingredion Inc. - Whole Earth Sweetener Company Llc - Mulder Natural Foods N.V - Nature's Bounty Inc. - Nestle S.A - Odwalla Inc - Pepsi Co. - Pure Circle Ltd - S&W Seed Company - Stevia Corp - Sunwin Stevia International Inc. - Sweet Green Fields LLC - Sweetlife Stevia Sweetener - Tate & Lyle plc - White Wave Foods Co. - Whole Earth Sweetener Co. - Wild Flavors Inc. - Xinghua Green Biological Preparation Co. Ltd. - GLG Life Tech Corporation - Stevia First Corporation For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/38...al_stevia_
SANW: 4.80 (+0.19)
Stevia First Corp. to Present at SeeThruEquity Winter Microcap Investor Conference
Marketwired - Wed Feb 04, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("SF Corp." or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that it will present at the upcoming SeeThruEquity Winter MicroCap Investor Conference. The Conference will be held on February 5, 2015 at the Convene in Times Square in New York City. Stevia First Corp. - "STVF: Short on Sugar, Long on Growth Potential"
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Feb 03, 9:41AM CST
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / February 3, 2015 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp: This Stock May Not Be As Sweet As Promoters Say It Is
Investor Protection Association - Seeking Alpha - Thu Jan 29, 1:44PM CST
Note: This article is about a nano-cap stock (also referred to as a "penny stock"
. While all investments are risky, nano-cap stocks are among the most risky. Among nano-cap stocks , the most risky stocks are those which are subject to promotional... Stevia First Corp. Announces New Proprietary Fermentation Method for Steviol Production
Marketwired - Wed Jan 28, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce an important achievement and addition to its stevia production technologies. CapRock Research gives "Buy" Recommendation for Stevia First Corporation: Making Life Healthy and Sweet Analyst Report Issued by Small Cap IR
PR Newswire - Tue Jan 27, 6:00AM CST
CapRock Research analyst report issued by Small Cap IR. Obesity and diabetes have reached epidemic levels worldwide. The World Health Organization ("WHO"
has estimated that in 2005, 217 million people worldwide had diabetes. By 2030, the WHO has predicted that this number will increase to at least 366 million people. In the United States, a 1999-2000 National Health and Nutrition Examination study concluded that 64.5% of U.S. adults were either overweight or obese, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more. Many believe that one of the causes of this epidemic is the amount of sugar that is consumed, leading food and beverage manufacturers to seek out alternatives to sugar. In 2011, according to market researcher Mintel, the market for the sugar substitutes had reached $6 billion. One of the fastest growing alternatives to sugar is stevia, a natural sweetener that is derived from a plant native to Central and South America. Stevia First Corp. - "How SF Corp is Reinventing Human Nutrition"
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Jan 22, 8:33AM CST
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / January 22, 2015 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. Provides Letter to Shareholders
Marketwired - Tue Jan 20, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry is pleased to provide the following letter to shareholders. Stevia First Corp. to Present at Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eleventh Annual Equity Conference
Marketwired - Thu Jan 15, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry announced today its Chief Executive Officer Robert Brooke will present at Noble Financial Capital Markets' Eleventh Annual Equity Conference in Sandpiper Bay, Florida, on Tuesday, January 20th at 3:00 pm ET (www.nobleresearch.com/D2/2015.htm). Stevia First Corp. to Present at OneMedForum January 12, 2015
Marketwired - Thu Jan 08, 8:01AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that Robert Brooke, Chief Executive Officer will present a business overview and update at the 8th annual OneMedForum taking place on January 12-13, 2015 in San Francisco. The presentation is scheduled for Monday January 12th at 2:15pm PST (5:15pm EST) in the Public Company Track Room, Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, California. Stevia First Corp. - "Sugar Consumption at a Crossroads as Socioeconomic Health Disparities Persist"
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Dec 03, 7:16AM CST
New York, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 3, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. to Present at LD Micro Conference on December 4th
Marketwired - Mon Dec 01, 8:01AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry announced today that Robert Brooke, Chief Executive Officer will present at the upcoming LD Micro 7th Annual Main Event conference at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at 2:00 PM PST. Stevia First Corp. - "'AI Scientist' Program to Deliver the Winning Formulation"
ACCESSWIRE - Thu Nov 13, 7:46AM CST
New York, NY / ACCESSWIRE / November 13, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. Develops Formulations Platform With 'AI Scientist' Program
Marketwired - Wed Nov 12, 8:04AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to announce its development of a stevia formulations platform as part of its "AI Scientist" program, alongside plans to commercialize and make available the resulting novel preparations to its growing customer base. Stevia First Corp. to Present at Drexel Hamilton Conference November 13th in New York City
Marketwired - Mon Nov 10, 8:03AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, announced today that Robert Brooke, the Company's Chief Executive Officer will present at the upcoming Drexel Hamilton Micro-Cap Conference at Drexel Hamilton New York, 77 Water Street, Suite 201 on November 13th. The Company will be presenting between 11 and 11:30 AM (eastern). Stevia First Corp. Reports Excellent California Crop Yields
Marketwired - Wed Nov 05, 8:02AM CST
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to advise that the results from the 2014 growing season have concluded with excellent results and positive news for the future of California grown stevia. Stevia First Corp. - "The Halliburton of the Stevia Beverage War"
ACCESSWIRE - Wed Oct 15, 7:47AM CDT
New York, NY / October 15, 2014 / Stevia First Corp. (OTCBB: STVF) today published a new blog post on The Chairman's Blog, written by the Company's CEO, Robert Brooke. TheChairmansBlog.com is an exclusive online media publication that enables key executive officers a unique platform to share insights about their company and industry trends.
Stevia First Corp. (STVF) Going Commercial with All-Natural, Safer, Sweeter-Than Sugar Stevia is Featured in Flaherty Financial News Newsletter #46
ACCESSWIRE - Tue Oct 14, 8:17AM CDT
WEST HARRISON, NY. / ACCESSWIRE / October 14, 2014 / After an important August stevia supply and distribution deal, Stevia First Corp.'s (OTCQB: STVF) opportunity for commercial sales in this quarter and positive cash flow within 12 months, is featured in the October 9, 2014 issue of Flaherty Financial News Newsletter.
Stevia First Corp. Obtains Pivotal Financing From Institutional Investors for $1.47 Million in Net Proceeds
Marketwire - Wed Oct 01, 8:02AM CDT
Stevia First Corp. (OTCQB: STVF) ("Stevia First" or the "Company"
, an agricultural biotechnology company based in California's Central Valley growing region and focused on the industrial scale production of stevia, the all-natural zero-calorie sweetener that is rapidly transforming the food and beverage industry, is pleased to advise that it made a conversion offer (the "Early Exercise Offer" on September 9, 2014 to each holder of the Company's outstanding Series C Warrants (originally issued on June 28, 2013) which was accepted by all participants resulting in net proceeds to the Company of approximately $1,470,000. The Company expects that it will use such proceeds for research and development related to stevia production and for working capital and general corporate purposes, including general development efforts. 
