Morning everyone. It's good to see you all being in a a very goodful day today. So before I start, I would like to ask a question to the gathering.How many of you here love shopping for clothes. You could raise your hands please. I could see a good number of people raising hands.Appreciate it. Thank you. The next question I would also like to ask you is how many of you have purchased a clothes which is not ready yet at the moment but you have purchased it because of the sale happened with more offers and di ...

[Music] Well, trash has been good for investors this year. The biggest player in the industry has risen 17% year-to- date. It's trading near a record high.That compares with a less than 3% gain for the S&P 500. We're talking about WM, the company formerly known as Waste Management. We've been focusing on stocks like this that have been overperforming amid a volatile year for our series, the why behind the high.And we're joined now by WM CFO Deina Ranken. Deina, thank you so much for being here. Happy to be ...

Core Insights - Sky Quarry Inc. has filed a Waste Management Recycling Permit application to operate a combined oil sands extraction and waste asphalt shingle recycling facility in Utah, which aims to unlock new commercial pathways and expand revenue-generating operations [1][4] Group 1: Permit Application and Operational Initiatives - The permit application includes a request for a combined permit structure from the School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA), allowing consolidation of shingle processing, heavy oil extraction, and asphaltic sand production [2] - If approved, the facility is projected to recover approximately 10 million barrels over a 15-year period, based on an operating capacity of 2,000 barrels per day [3] Group 2: Strategic Vision and Environmental Impact - The permit application is a critical step in scaling the company's waste-to-energy platform, creating multiple revenue streams from a single operational footprint [4] - The initiative aligns with Utah's economic and environmental priorities, contributing to improved waste management and resource efficiency [4][5] Group 3: Financial and Operational Benefits - The company anticipates early-stage cash flow from asphaltic sand and oil sales, which will strengthen its ESG and sustainability profile [8] - The deployment of the ECOSolv process is expected to support on-site heavy oil extraction and advance recycled product development through R&D [7]

LONDON, Ontario, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (“Aduro” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ADUR) (CSE: ACT) (FSE: 9D5), a clean technology company using the power of chemistry to transform lower-value feedstocks, like waste plastics, heavy bitumen, and renewable oils, into resources for the 21st century, today announced the closing of its underwritten U.S. public offering (the “Offering”) of 947,868 common shares, together with accompanying warrants to purchase 473,934 common share ...

Select Water Solutions (WTTR) FY Conference June 11, 2025 10:00 AM ET Speaker0 Morning everybody, my name is Earl Gergen, I'm here with Three Part Advisors, thank you all for coming to the conference. Up next we have Select Water Solutions traded on the NYSE under WTTR. On behalf of the company we have John Schmitz, Chairman and CEO. John? Speaker1 Yeah. Thank you very much for having us, and thanks for the interest today. As I said, I'm the Chairman and CEO. I founded the company in July. We took the compa ...

Group 1 - The rare earth industry chain is crucially linked to recycling, which has become an important part of the industry due to the non-renewable nature of rare earth resources [1][3] - The upstream of the rare earth industry includes the refractory raw material manufacturing sector, which involves the mining, smelting, and processing of inorganic non-metallic mineral raw materials [1] - The downstream processing of rare earth metals and oxides leads to the production of various materials used in wind power generation, electric vehicles, energy-saving air conditioners, and smart manufacturing [1] Group 2 - China's rare earth mining and smelting are controlled by four major groups, limiting the number of participants in the upstream and midstream sectors [3] - Representative companies in the downstream sector include Zhongke Sanhuan, Lingyi Zhi Zao, and Antai Technology, while recycling is represented by Huahong Technology and Southern Rare Earth [3] - The regional distribution of rare earth companies shows a concentration in Jiangxi, Inner Mongolia, and Zhejiang, with Jiangxi having the highest number of companies at 197, accounting for 16.4% of the national total [5][7] Group 3 - There are 17 major rare earth industrial parks in China, primarily located in Inner Mongolia, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong, Sichuan, and Ningxia, with Inner Mongolia having the highest concentration of 10 parks [9]

Key Takeaways HIW secured 750,000 square feet of Q2 leasing through June 2, including 300,000 square feet of new deals. HIW's portfolio focus on high-growth Sun Belt markets is aiding rent growth and leasing strength. HIW sold $146.3M in non-core assets and bought a Class AA tower in Raleigh in early 2025.Highwoods Properties (HIW) shares have rallied 8.3% in the past three months, against the industry’s fall of 0.2%.In early June, HIW announced that it has signed more than 750,000 square feet of second-g ...

Core Points - Nucor Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.55 per share, marking its 209th consecutive quarterly cash dividend [1] - The dividend is payable on August 11, 2025, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2025 [1] Company Overview - Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, operating in the United States, Canada, and Mexico [2] - The company produces a wide range of products including carbon and alloy steel in various forms, as well as fabricated concrete reinforcing steel and metal building systems [2] - Nucor is recognized as North America's largest recycler and also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron, and hot briquetted iron [2]

Core Insights - Comstock Inc. has received approval for a conditional use permit to expand material storage for solar panels, facilitating the development of the first industry-scale solar panel recycling facility in Silver Springs, Nevada [1][3] - The facility aims to provide a 100% closed-loop, zero-landfill solution for end-of-life solar panels, setting a new standard in the solar recycling industry [2][4] - The facility is expected to process 100,000 tons of waste solar panels annually and is in the final stages of permitting, with commissioning planned for the first quarter of 2026 [4] Company Developments - Comstock Metals, a subsidiary of Comstock Inc., is focused on sustainable practices and advanced technologies in solar recycling [2][5] - The company has demonstrated the ability to recycle and reuse 100% of materials, leading to master service agreements with major utilities [3][4] - Comstock Metals is the first solar panel recycling company in North America certified by SERI to the R2v3/RIOS Responsible Recycling Standard, ensuring a zero-waste recycling process [4] Industry Context - The Silver Springs facility is strategically positioned to serve the growing solar industry in the western United States, addressing the need for efficient end-of-life solutions for solar panels [3][4] - The expansion of storage capacity is crucial for managing large volumes of solar panels and meeting the demands of large-scale customers [3][4] - Comstock's unique thermal delaminating processes and sustainable practices enhance its leadership in the recycling sector and strengthen the supply chain for domestically manufactured electrification products [5][6]

Core Insights - AvalonBay Communities (AVB) reported a 3% year-over-year increase in same-store residential revenues for the two months ended May 31, 2025, exceeding internal projections by 35 basis points [1][8] - The company's occupancy rate stands at 96.3%, an improvement from 96.0% in the first quarter, with effective rent change increasing from 1.7% in Q1 to 2.3% in April and May [1][8] Operational Efficiency - AVB has transformed into a digitally enabled and highly efficient operator, achieving $39 million in annual incremental NOI through year-end 2024 and projecting an additional $9 million in 2025, aiming for a total of $80 million [2] - The company has completed $1.1 billion in acquisitions at an average price of $260,000 per home and disposed of $955 million in assets at $465,000 per home, increasing suburban allocation to 73% with targets of 80% suburban and 25% expansion market allocation [3] Growth Strategy - A significant $620 million acquisition in Texas enhances AVB's scale and presence in high-growth metropolitan areas, with $3 billion in development projects underway, projected to yield 6.3% initial stabilized returns [4] - The financial foundation of AVB is robust, with A3/A- credit ratings, $2.8 billion in liquidity, and a 4.3x net debt-to-Core EBITDAre ratio, allowing for flexible growth opportunities [5] Market Position - AvalonBay is positioned as a high-quality multifamily REIT with strong internal growth and disciplined capital management, focusing on operational innovation and capital recycling in resilient rental markets [6] - Despite a recent 3.5% decline in share price, which is slightly better than the industry's 4.8% decline, AVB remains a compelling long-term investment opportunity [7]