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Iron ore prices have been on a downward spiral lately, due to China’s efforts to cut steel production and expectations of a pick-up in global iron ore supply.

Future prices for iron ore with 62% iron content, hit a nine-month low of $140.54 a ton on Sep 2. It eventually recovered to settle at $144.83 a ton on Sep 3. Iron ore prices are currently 34% below the high of $219.77 in July. Year to date, iron ore prices have declined 12%, which is in stark contrast to the rally of 70% witnessed last year. Robust demand in China stemming from the government’s measures to stimulate the economy from the COVID-19 slump amid concerns of supply shortage from Brazil had worked in favor of iron ore prices last year.

The tables seem to have turned this year, as China’s intensified focus on cutting down emissions has dealt a blow to the steel industry, which given its high energy consumption and outdated technology and equipment is one of the biggest contributors to pollution in the country. China is, thus, working toward reducing its crude steel output in 2021 from a year earlier. The China Iron and Steel Association (“CISA”) announced that in late August, the average aggregate daily crude steel output of large and medium sized steel enterprises in China was down 4% compared to mid-August, which highlights the impact of the implementation of production restrictions at steel mills.

Meanwhile, the Caixin China General Manufacturing PMI contracted for the first time since April to 49.2 in August 2021. It came below 50.3 in July and missed market estimates of 50.2. This was primarily due to measures to curb rising cases of the Delta strain, supply chain bottlenecks, and raw material cost inflation. Output shrank for the first time in 17 months and new orders declined at the steepest rate in 16 months. Exports sales contracted for the first time since February. Consequently, the lower demand in China and output recovery in Brazil have been weighing on iron ore prices.

Demand for Iron Ore to Remain Resilient

The World Steel Association projects steel demand to grow 5.8% in 2021 and reach 1,874 million. In 2022, steel demand is expected to go up 2.7% to reach 1,924.6 Mt. In China, steel demand is expected to grow 3.0% in 2021 but will decline 1% in 2022 due to the intensified environmental push. Meanwhile, steel demand will go up 8.2% and 4.2% in 2021 and 2022, respectively, in advanced economies. The ongoing recovery in automotive and construction sectors worldwide will drive demand for steel. In the United States, massive government spending to rebuild infrastructure including railroads, highways and bridges will significantly boost steel demand, thus raising the requirement of more iron ore.

3 Stocks to Keep an Eye on

We recommend these iron mining stocks that are well-poised to capitalize on the increase in demand for iron ore. These stocks have a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) and a VGM Score of A. Our research shows that stocks with such a combination offer the best investment opportunities. They also have solid earnings growth projections.

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BHP Group BHP: In fiscal 2022, the company expects to produce between 249 Mt and 259 Mt of iron ore backed by productivity improvements at Western Australia Iron Ore operations. Efforts to make operations more efficient through smart technology adoption across the entire value chain will aid in reducing costs, thereby bolstering its margins. Its focus on lowering debt is commendable. The company’s exit of the petroleum business, investment in growth projects and decision to unify its dual-listed structure will aid growth as well. These factors have resulted in a share price appreciation of 18.8% over the past year. .

The company has a long-term estimated earnings growth rate of 4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current fiscal earnings indicates year-over-year improvement of 37.8%. The consensus estimate has moved up 6% over the past 90 days.

Rio Tinto plc RIO: The company expects to produce at the low end of its range of 325 Mt to 340 Mt of iron ore in fiscal 2021. It boasts a world-class portfolio of high-quality assets and continues to strengthen it by increasing investment in high-value projects to ensure long-term growth. Rio Tinto is strengthening the portfolio further with its commitment to fund the high-quality Jadar lithium project, which signals its entry into the fast-growing battery materials market. The company remains focused on making its operations as efficient as possible through the use of technology and innovation, including automation. A strong balance sheet and a disciplined capital allocation support its ability to sustain production and increase investment in development projects (in high-return iron ore and copper), while delivering superior returns to shareholders. All of these factors have contributed to its share price gain of 24.6% in a year’s time.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2021 earnings indicates year-over-year improvement of around 104%. The consensus mark has been revised upward by 5% over the past 90 days. The company has a long-term estimated growth rate of 3%.

Vale S.A VALE: The Brazilian miner expects to produce between 315 Mt and 335 Mt of iron ore in 2021. Backed by solid cash flow, Vale continues to lower debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The company also continues to invest in growth projects that will help it achieve annual iron ore production capacity of 450 Mt in the future. Vale is working toward transforming its base metals business, and believes it will attain 500 ktpy (kilo tons per year) with projects already in pipeline. Its ongoing efforts to improve productivity, introduce more high-quality ore in the market and control costs have been impressive, leading to a 72.8% surge in its share price over the past year. The company is also investing in its autonomous program in a bid to ensure safety in mining, reduce carbon footprint, improve efficiency and lower costs.

The company has a long-term estimated earnings growth rate of 30.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2021 earnings suggests year-over-year growth of around 170%. The consensus mark has moved north by 6% over the past 60 days. The company delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 14.3%, on average.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aben Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ABN) (OTCQB: ABNAF) (Frankfurt: E2L2) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to report that exploration in the Red Lake area has once again resumed as the fires have abated. As a result, the airborne magnetometer survey that Aben commissioned for its 100% owned Pringle North Property in Red Lake, Ontario has now been completed and detailed interpretive work is underway.

Figure 1. Regional Location Map
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About Pringle North Gold Project

The Property consists of 5 contiguous mining claims covering approximately 1,881 hectares. The property is 60km north of the town of Red Lake and is located 15km east of the all-weather Nungesser Road. This area has been recently identified by the “Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines Recommendations for Exploration 2020-2021” for its deep-seated structural similarities that are associated with the Red Lake Gold Camp and Great Bear Resource’s Dixie Gold Project. This deep-seated structure (named the “E-1 Extensional Fault”) that occurs along this trend was delineated by seismic surveys and is considered a third deep-tapping structure that may have provided fluid pathways for gold mineralization to the mines and recent discoveries in the region. Age determination (by Sanborn et al, 2004) dates this sedimentary belt and assigns it to the Balmer Assemblage which is host to the gold mines in the Red Lake Camp.

Figure 2. Pringle North Property Location Map
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Figure 3. Metal Occurrences
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Figure 4. Preliminary Airborne Magnetic Results
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Update on Forrest Kerr Gold Project

The field crew has just returned from the Forrest Kerr Project after 3 weeks of property-wide prospecting and geological mapping. Field work was directed toward tracing out mineralized trends outboard of the high-grade precious metal mineralization present in the Boundary Valley, located near the center of the 23,397-hectare property. Field reconnaissance activities took place across the entirety of the Forrest Kerr claim group and successfully contributed a greater understanding of the controls on existing gold mineralization and the potential for discovering new precious metal mineralization. The Forrest Kerr Property hosts highly altered Mesozoic rocks that reflect a robust and widespread hydrothermal system with proven high-grade mineralization and real potential for more sizeable discoveries.

Forrest Kerr Gold Project, Golden Triangle, BC claims map:
https://abenresources.com/site/assets/files/4087/abn_forrest_kerr_project_map.pdf

About Aben Resources:

Aben Resources is a Canadian gold exploration company developing gold-focused projects in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. Aben is a well-funded junior exploration company. Cornell McDowell, P.Geo., V.P. of Exploration for Aben Resources, has reviewed and approved the technical aspects of this news release and is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

For further information on Aben Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: ABN), visit our Company’s web site at www.abenresources.com.

ABEN RESOURCES LTD.

“Jim Pettit”
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JAMES G. PETTIT
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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address events or developments that management of the Company expects, are forward-looking statements. Although management 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 the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, include market prices, exploration and development successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Please see the public filings of the Company at www.sedar.com for further information.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Peabody (NYSE: BTU) today announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced offer to purchase (the "Offer") for cash up to $13.281 million (the "Available Repurchase Amount") in aggregate accreted value of its 8.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (the "2024 Notes") at a purchase price equal to 73.840% of the accreted value of the 2024 Notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest as set forth in the Indenture (as defined below), to, but excluding, the settlement date, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, dated July 7, 2021 (the "Offer to Purchase"). Concurrently with the Offer, Peabody made a debt repurchase offer (the "Concurrent LC Agreement Offer") under the Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2021, among Peabody, the lenders party thereto from time to time and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent (the "LC Agreement").

The Offer expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on September 3, 2021 (the "Expiration Time"). As of the Expiration Time, $66,943.00 in aggregate accreted value of the 2024 Notes had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the Expiration Time. As of September 3, 2021, no Priority Lien Obligations (as defined in the LC Agreement) under the LC Agreement had been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration date in the Concurrent LC Agreement Offer.

Subject to the Available Repurchase Amount as further described below, for each $1,000 accreted value of 2024 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) prior to the Expiration Time and accepted by Peabody, holders of 2024 Notes will receive $738.40 in cash (the "Offer Price"), plus accrued and unpaid interest as set forth in the Indenture, to, but excluding, the settlement date.

Because the aggregate accreted value for all 2024 Notes tendered in the Offer and Priority Lien Obligations tendered in the Concurrent LC Agreement Offer collectively did not exceed the Available Repurchase Amount of $13.281 million, Peabody will purchase $66,943.00 aggregate accreted value of 2024 Notes pursuant to the Offer and no Priority Lien Obligations under the LC Agreement pursuant to the Concurrent LC Agreement Offer. Payment for such accepted 2024 Notes will be made on September 8, 2021. After giving effect to the purchase of the tendered and accepted 2024 Notes, $156.276 million in aggregate accreted value of the 2024 Notes will remain outstanding.

The 2024 Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of January 29, 2021, by and among Peabody, the guarantors party thereto (the "Guarantors") and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee (the "Trustee") (as amended and restated by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 3, 2021, among Peabody, the Guarantors and the Trustee, and as further amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified to the date hereof, the "Indenture"). Under the terms of the Indenture, within 30 days of June 30, 2021, the end of Peabody's second fiscal quarter (such fiscal quarter, the "Debt Repurchase Quarterly Period"), Peabody was obligated to offer to purchase for cash an aggregate accreted value of up to the Available Repurchase Amount of its outstanding 2024 Notes at the price described above. The Offer was intended to satisfy this requirement.

The Available Repurchase Amount for the Offer is equal to 25% of $53.127 million, which is the total aggregate principal and commitment amounts of Priority Lien Debt (as defined in the Indenture) repurchased by Peabody pursuant to open-market repurchases during the Debt Repurchase Quarterly Period. In addition, the Offer Price of $738.40 represents the price per $1,000 accreted value of Notes that is the weighted-average repurchase price for all Priority Lien Debt repurchased by Peabody during the Debt Repurchase Quarterly Period.

This announcement is not an offer to purchase or sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase or sell any securities in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or other laws of such jurisdiction.

Peabody (NYSE: BTU) is a leading coal producer, providing essential products to fuel baseload electricity for emerging and developed countries and create the steel needed to build foundational infrastructure. Our commitment to sustainability underpins our activities today and helps to shape our strategy for the future. For further information, visit PeabodyEnergy.com.

Contact:
Alice Tharenos
314.342.7890

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The quest for a mixed investment strategy led to the introduction of the GARP (growth at a reasonable price) approach. What GARPers look for is whether the stocks are somewhat undervalued and have solid sustainable growth potential (Investopedia).

One of the fundamental metrics for finding GARP is the price/earnings growth ratio (PEG). Although it is categorized under value investing, this strategy follows the principles of both growth and value investing.

The PEG ratio is defined as (Price/ Earnings)/Earnings Growth Rate

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Just because a business does not make any money, does not mean that the stock will go down. For example, although Amazon.com made losses for many years after listing, if you had bought and held the shares since 1999, you would have made a fortune. But while history lauds those rare successes, those that fail are often forgotten; who remembers Pets.com?

So, the natural question for Marmota (ASX:MEU) shareholders is whether they should be concerned by its rate of cash burn. For the purpose of this article, we'll define cash burn as the amount of cash the company is spending each year to fund its growth (also called its negative free cash flow). We'll start by comparing its cash burn with its cash reserves in order to calculate its cash runway.

See our latest analysis for Marmota

Does Marmota Have A Long Cash Runway?

A cash runway is defined as the length of time it would take a company to run out of money if it kept spending at its current rate of cash burn. When Marmota last reported its balance sheet in December 2020, it had zero debt and cash worth AU$7.2m. Looking at the last year, the company burnt through AU$2.0m. Therefore, from December 2020 it had 3.7 years of cash runway. There's no doubt that this is a reassuringly long runway. You can see how its cash balance has changed over time in the image below.

How Is Marmota's Cash Burn Changing Over Time?

Although Marmota reported revenue of AU$37k last year, it didn't actually have any revenue from operations. That means we consider it a pre-revenue business, and we will focus our growth analysis on cash burn, for now. Over the last year its cash burn actually increased by 49%, which suggests that management are increasing investment in future growth, but not too quickly. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but investors should be mindful of the fact that will shorten the cash runway. Marmota makes us a little nervous due to its lack of substantial operating revenue. So we'd generally prefer stocks from this list of stocks that have analysts forecasting growth.

How Easily Can Marmota Raise Cash?

While Marmota does have a solid cash runway, its cash burn trajectory may have some shareholders thinking ahead to when the company may need to raise more cash. Issuing new shares, or taking on debt, are the most common ways for a listed company to raise more money for its business. Commonly, a business will sell new shares in itself to raise cash and drive growth. We can compare a company's cash burn to its market capitalisation to get a sense for how many new shares a company would have to issue to fund one year's operations.

Since it has a market capitalisation of AU$44m, Marmota's AU$2.0m in cash burn equates to about 4.5% of its market value. Given that is a rather small percentage, it would probably be really easy for the company to fund another year's growth by issuing some new shares to investors, or even by taking out a loan.

Is Marmota's Cash Burn A Worry?

It may already be apparent to you that we're relatively comfortable with the way Marmota is burning through its cash. For example, we think its cash runway suggests that the company is on a good path. Although its increasing cash burn does give us reason for pause, the other metrics we discussed in this article form a positive picture overall. Looking at all the measures in this article, together, we're not worried about its rate of cash burn; the company seems well on top of its medium-term spending needs. On another note, we conducted an in-depth investigation of the company, and identified 3 warning signs for Marmota (2 are potentially serious!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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Momentum investors typically don't time the market or "buy low and sell high." In other words, they avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. Instead, they believe that "buying high and selling higher" is the way to make far more money in lesser time.

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Investors' growing interest in a stock is reflected in its recent price increase. A price change of 42% over the past four weeks positions the stock of this coal mining company well in this regard.

While any stock can see a spike in price for a short period, it takes a real momentum player to deliver positive returns for a longer time frame. BTU meets this criterion too, as the stock gained 90.4% over the past 12 weeks.

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Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the right price. For example, although software-as-a-service business Salesforce.com lost money for years while it grew recurring revenue, if you held shares since 2005, you'd have done very well indeed. Having said that, unprofitable companies are risky because they could potentially burn through all their cash and become distressed.

So should Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) shareholders be worried about its cash burn? For the purpose of this article, we'll define cash burn as the amount of cash the company is spending each year to fund its growth (also called its negative free cash flow). Let's start with an examination of the business' cash, relative to its cash burn.

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How Long Is Encounter Resources' Cash Runway?

A company's cash runway is the amount of time it would take to burn through its cash reserves at its current cash burn rate. In December 2020, Encounter Resources had AU$7.6m in cash, and was debt-free. In the last year, its cash burn was AU$4.2m. So it had a cash runway of approximately 22 months from December 2020. That's not too bad, but it's fair to say the end of the cash runway is in sight, unless cash burn reduces drastically. The image below shows how its cash balance has been changing over the last few years.

How Is Encounter Resources' Cash Burn Changing Over Time?

While Encounter Resources did record statutory revenue of AU$180k over the last year, it didn't have any revenue from operations. That means we consider it a pre-revenue business, and we will focus our growth analysis on cash burn, for now. Over the last year its cash burn actually increased by 27%, which suggests that management are increasing investment in future growth, but not too quickly. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but investors should be mindful of the fact that will shorten the cash runway. Admittedly, we're a bit cautious of Encounter Resources due to its lack of significant operating revenues. We prefer most of the stocks on this list of stocks that analysts expect to grow.

How Hard Would It Be For Encounter Resources To Raise More Cash For Growth?

Given its cash burn trajectory, Encounter Resources shareholders may wish to consider how easily it could raise more cash, despite its solid cash runway. Issuing new shares, or taking on debt, are the most common ways for a listed company to raise more money for its business. One of the main advantages held by publicly listed companies is that they can sell shares to investors to raise cash and fund growth. By looking at a company's cash burn relative to its market capitalisation, we gain insight on how much shareholders would be diluted if the company needed to raise enough cash to cover another year's cash burn.

Encounter Resources' cash burn of AU$4.2m is about 5.3% of its AU$79m market capitalisation. Given that is a rather small percentage, it would probably be really easy for the company to fund another year's growth by issuing some new shares to investors, or even by taking out a loan.

Is Encounter Resources' Cash Burn A Worry?

On this analysis of Encounter Resources' cash burn, we think its cash burn relative to its market cap was reassuring, while its increasing cash burn has us a bit worried. Based on the factors mentioned in this article, we think its cash burn situation warrants some attention from shareholders, but we don't think they should be worried. On another note, Encounter Resources has 5 warning signs (and 1 which doesn't sit too well with us) we think you should know about.

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Friday, September 3, 2021

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Verizon shares have lagged the Zacks Wireless Industry over the last 6 months (+0.9% vs. +2.6%), but the Zacks analyst believes that the company is poised to benefit from a disciplined network strategy and a customer-centric business model. Supported by a focused roadmap for technology leadership, the company witnessed a healthy demand curve across core businesses. Verizon expects to continue this momentum, driven by diligent execution of operational plans along with dedicated 5G endeavors.

However, Verizon operates in an intensely competitive U.S. wireless market that strains margins. Hefty expenses on promotions and lucrative discounts to attract customers hamper its profitability. The high auctioning expenses for the mid-band spectrum is likely to further compromise Verizon’s margins.

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Shares of CVS Health have modestly outperformed the Zacks Retail – Pharmacies and Drug Stores industry in the last three months (+0.6% vs. -1.5%). In fact, CVS Health's second-quarter earnings and revenues surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues across all the three operating segments in the second quarter performed ahead of the company’s expectations. Increased full-year guidance is indicative of this bullish trend to continue through the rest of 2021.

The company noted that, consumer-centric digital strategy has become more relevant in the current environment as people are using technology more while staying indoors. The Zacks analyst believes that in the second quarter, the company has achieved higher levels of engagement across digital assets. However, second-quarter adjusted earnings declined year over year on escalating costs and expenses which are putting pressure on both the margins. Also, the repeal of the HIF for 2021 hampered growth.

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BHP Group shares have gained +15.2% over the past year against the Zacks Mining – Miscellaneous industry’s gain of +17.1%. In fact, BHP Group’s iron ore production in fiscal 2021 rose 2% to 254 Mt (million tons) aided by record production at Western Australia Iron Ore (WAIO). In fiscal 2022, the company expects to produce between 249 Mt and 259 Mt of iron ore backed by productivity improvements at WAIO.

The Zacks analyst believes that higher input costs and the recent drop in iron ore prices due to curbs on steel production in China remains a concern. Nevertheless, BHP Group will gain on efforts to make operations more efficient through smart technology adoption across the entire value chain and focus on lowering debt.

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The giant mining company is making changes to its business, and it seems investors are unenthusiastic about its plans.

Miners are bringing about radical changes to mining operations with the help of technology and automation, in an effort to increase productivity and efficiency, reduce costs, and improve frontline safety. More importantly, these efforts will help the industry meet its sustainability target by cutting down on carbon emissions, which is the need of the hour considering the severity of climate change.

To this end, Brazilian miner Vale S.A VALE announced that it has started operating six autonomous haul trucks in Carajás — its largest iron ore complex in Brazil and plans to take it up to 10 vehicles by this year-end. These autonomous trucks have the capability of moving 320 metric tons at a time. These have been undergoing tests in an isolated area in Carajás since 2019. Following the final testing phase at the N4E mine last week, the plan went live on Sep 1 this year. At the Carajás Complex, Vale already has four autonomous drills in operation. The company has plans to increase it to seven drills.

This follows the success of the autonomous operation at Vale’s second largest mine, Brucutu, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in 2016. It was the first mine in Brazil to run with 100% autonomous operations. In July this year, the 13 haul trucks in operation at the mine achieved the milestone of moving 100 million tons of material since their introduction. Impressively, no accident has been reported by the trucks over the past five years as well.

The move is not only ensuring safety in mining but also aiding the company in attaining its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 33% until 2030. Autonomous trucks offer increased machine and tire life, higher speed than traditional vehicles while consuming less fuel. This leads to lower carbon dioxide and particulate emissions. They offer higher hourly productivity and will lower maintenance costs as well.

Vale has earmarked $34 million this year for its autonomous program. By the end of the year, 23 trucks, 21 drills and four stocking yards (stackers and reclaimers) will be in operation across the company in four Brazilian states (Pará, Minas Gerais, Maranhão and Rio de Janeiro).

Mining giant, BHP Group BHP has been operating a fully-autonomous truck fleet at its Western Australian Jimblebar mine since 2017. The site is now one of the safest operations in its portfolio, with significant events involving trucks at Jimblebar having dropped by more than 90% since the introduction of autonomous haulage. Following its success, BHP is implementing the transition of an autonomous fleet of up to 86 trucks at its Goonyella Riverside coal mine in Queensland in a phased roll out over the 2021-2022 period. The company has announced that it will introduce 20 autonomous trucks at its Newman East (Eastern Ridge) mine in Western Australia.

Rio Tinto plc Plc RIO boasts of the world’s first automated heavy-haul rail network named AutoHaul, which was capable of moving about one million ton of iron ore a day in 2019. About one-third of the haul truck fleet across its Pilbara sites is autonomous as well. It continues to expand its Autonomous Drilling System (ADS), which currently has a fleet of 26 production drills across seven sites. It intends to make the Gudai-Darri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region one of the world’s most technologically advanced mines. Rio Tinto has joined forces with Caterpillar Inc. CAT to deploy the world’s first fully autonomous water truck at the mine. Water spraying is a vital part of mining operations, thus, this will enhance productivity by enabling digital tracking of water consumption and cutting down water wastage. Caterpillar’s three water trucks will join Gudai-Darri’s fleet of Caterpillar heavy mobile equipment including autonomous haul trucks and production drills.

Last year, Newmont Mining Corporation NEM announced investment in implementation of the Autonomous Haulage System at Boddington mine in Australia to enhance safety and productivity, while extending mine life. Once operational, Boddington will be the first open pit gold mine in the world with a fully autonomous haul truck fleet.

Given its benefits to the miners, the driverless fleet is becoming increasingly popular among miners. The number of autonomous trucks is expected to surge over the next few years, thanks to major investments by miners globally.

BHP, Vale, Rio Tinto and Newmont currently carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI shares rallied 9.6% in the last trading session to close at $33.08. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compares to the stock's 32.5% gain over the past four weeks.

Shares of notable grocery chains got a boost following Costco’s COST stellar sales results for the month of August, and Albertsons Companies was no exception. With food-at-home consumption trend here to stay for a while, thanks to the remote work scenario, industry experts see major upside potential for grocery retailers owing to the demand for fresh ingredients and meals.

Well, Albertsons Companies has been focusing on enhancing in-store experience, accelerating omni-channel capabilities, driving productivity, and expanding fresh and Own Brands offerings. The company has started rolling out ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-cook meals program, and expects the same to be available in approximately 500 stores by the end of fiscal 2021.

Albertsons Companies has been taking steps to make grocery shopping more convenient, and the launch of the Deals & Delivery app, "Albertsons for U" loyalty program, and FreshPass subscription service reflects the same.

This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.42 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -30%. Revenues are expected to be $15.82 billion, up 0.4% from the year-ago quarter.

Earnings and revenue growth expectations certainly give a good sense of the potential strength in a stock, but empirical research shows that trends in earnings estimate revisions are strongly correlated with near-term stock price movements.

For Albertsons Companies, Inc., the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days. And a stock's price usually doesn't keep moving higher in the absence of any trend in earnings estimate revisions. So, make sure to keep an eye on ACI going forward to see if this recent jump can turn into more strength down the road.

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Company donation will aid local hunger relief organizations in areas impacted by Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires

BOISE, Idaho, September 03, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced today it will donate $500,000 to help provide food to those impacted by Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires. The donation will support local food banks and other hunger relief organizations in providing approximately 2 million meals to affected communities.

"Hurricane Ida and the California wildfires have impacted our associates, customers and communities. We’re thankful we are able to assist local hunger relief organizations as they provide much-needed relief to those affected by these disasters," said Vivek Sankaran, Chief Executive Officer. "I also want to thank our store and distribution associates who are working tirelessly to serve our neighbors in these communities during this challenging time."

The company is donating $250,000 to Hurricane Ida response efforts and $250,000 to aid in Northern California wildfire disaster relief with the goal of providing meals to those impacted by the disasters.

In addition to offering community support, Albertsons Companies is committed to assisting associates who have been personally impacted. Associates can contribute to the company’s "We Care" fund to help coworkers in need and apply for financial assistance grants.

"Many of the impacted communities already had high rates of food insecurity," said Luis Guardia, President of the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC). "Being displaced by fires or weather issues only intensifies these issues. It’s wonderful to have good corporate neighbors like Albertsons Companies who care about the communities they serve."

These contributions are part of Albertsons Companies long-standing commitment to supporting hunger relief. In 2020, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $260 million in food and financial support, including $95 million through its Nourishing Neighbors Program, to help provide food and nutrition to those in need.

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We can readily understand why investors are attracted to unprofitable companies. By way of example, African Energy Resources (ASX:AFR) has seen its share price rise 105% over the last year, delighting many shareholders. But the harsh reality is that very many loss making companies burn through all their cash and go bankrupt.

In light of its strong share price run, we think now is a good time to investigate how risky African Energy Resources' cash burn is. For the purpose of this article, we'll define cash burn as the amount of cash the company is spending each year to fund its growth (also called its negative free cash flow). The first step is to compare its cash burn with its cash reserves, to give us its 'cash runway'.

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When Might African Energy Resources Run Out Of Money?

A cash runway is defined as the length of time it would take a company to run out of money if it kept spending at its current rate of cash burn. As at December 2020, African Energy Resources had cash of US$3.7m and no debt. Importantly, its cash burn was US$560k over the trailing twelve months. Therefore, from December 2020 it had 6.5 years of cash runway. Even though this is but one measure of the company's cash burn, the thought of such a long cash runway warms our bellies in a comforting way. Depicted below, you can see how its cash holdings have changed over time.

How Is African Energy Resources' Cash Burn Changing Over Time?

African Energy Resources didn't record any revenue over the last year, indicating that it's an early stage company still developing its business. Nonetheless, we can still examine its cash burn trajectory as part of our assessment of its cash burn situation. With the cash burn rate up 13% in the last year, it seems that the company is ratcheting up investment in the business over time. However, the company's true cash runway will therefore be shorter than suggested above, if spending continues to increase. Admittedly, we're a bit cautious of African Energy Resources due to its lack of significant operating revenues. So we'd generally prefer stocks from this list of stocks that have analysts forecasting growth.

Can African Energy Resources Raise More Cash Easily?

While African Energy Resources does have a solid cash runway, its cash burn trajectory may have some shareholders thinking ahead to when the company may need to raise more cash. Companies can raise capital through either debt or equity. Commonly, a business will sell new shares in itself to raise cash and drive growth. By comparing a company's annual cash burn to its total market capitalisation, we can estimate roughly how many shares it would have to issue in order to run the company for another year (at the same burn rate).

Since it has a market capitalisation of US$21m, African Energy Resources' US$560k in cash burn equates to about 2.7% of its market value. That means it could easily issue a few shares to fund more growth, and might well be in a position to borrow cheaply.

Is African Energy Resources' Cash Burn A Worry?

As you can probably tell by now, we're not too worried about African Energy Resources' cash burn. In particular, we think its cash runway stands out as evidence that the company is well on top of its spending. Although its increasing cash burn does give us reason for pause, the other metrics we discussed in this article form a positive picture overall. Looking at all the measures in this article, together, we're not worried about its rate of cash burn, which seems to be under control. On another note, we conducted an in-depth investigation of the company, and identified 5 warning signs for African Energy Resources (2 make us uncomfortable!) that you should be aware of before investing here.

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Owing to the growing awareness regarding the risks of climate change, organizations globally are fervently working toward a reduced-carbon future. In sync with this, Caterpillar Inc. CAT recently announced that it will begin offering 100% hydrogen fueled generator sets from late 2021. The company will also commence roll out of power generation solutions that can be configured to operate on natural gas blended with up to 25% hydrogen. This is part of its ongoing efforts to help customers achieve their climate-related goals by providing products, which facilitate fuel transition, increase operational efficiency and reduce emissions. It is worth mentioning that Caterpillar’s Solar Turbines gas turbine generator sets have been running on high hydrogen blends for decades and are capable of operating on 100% hydrogen today.

The mining industry, particularly, is an energy intensive industry and is considered a significant source of Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions. Hydrogen is now being considered as a promising alternative energy source to fossil fuels given its abundance, versatility and zero-emissions. The Hydrogen Council estimates that hydrogen could fulfill 18% of global energy demand by 2050.

Owing to government regulations and public demand, leading miners have been striving to transition from diesel to hydrogen fuel cell power for their heavy-duty vehicles as these have the same payload capability and performance of diesel vehicles, while ensuring no emissions. This energy transition has immense potential for Caterpillar and other mining equipment makers in the long haul.

Recently, BHP Group BHP announced a partnership with Caterpillar to develop and deploy zero-emissions mining trucks at its sites to help reduce GHG emissions. Miner, Anglo American, is working toward developing the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck.

Meanwhile, the intensifying global focus on shifting from fossil fuels to zero emissions will require a large amount of commodities. This is a win-win situation for both miners and mining equipment makers. Capitalizing on this trend, Caterpillar is helping customers achieve their energy transition through its innovations, which include a battery powered, zero-emissions switcher locomotive and underground loader, and reciprocating engines and gas turbines that burn hydrogen blends, landfill gas and other biogases. It is also developing a variety of alternative power solutions to support a lower-carbon future, including battery-powered construction machines. Caterpillar expects that 100% of its new products through 2030 will be more sustainable than the previous generation via collaborations with customers, reduced waste, improved design for rebuild/remanufacturing, lower emissions and improved efficiency.

Caterpillar’s peer, Komatsu Ltd. KMTUY, will start a hydrogen development program to develop hydrogen power as an alternative to diesel for heavy-duty mining dump trucks this year, with an aim of launching its first vehicles in 2030. Komatsu and several of its customers, Rio Tinto plc RIO, BHP, Codelco and Boliden have formed the Komatsu GHG Alliance to work toward delivering zero-emissions equipment solutions. The company has been working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for customers through innovative product development for decades in several areas including electric diesel dump trucks, electric power shovels, regenerative energy storage capabilities and fuel saver programs.

Caterpillar and Komatsu fall under the Zacks Manufacturing – Construction and Mining industry. The Zacks Manufacturing – Construction and Mining industry has outperformed the Industrial Products Sector and the S&P 500 composite over the past year. Over this period, the industry has gained 41.4% compared with the sector's and the S&P 500 composite’s rally of 31.9% and 27.7%, respectively.

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The industry is poised to gain on improving commodity prices that will support spending in the mining industry, and solid construction demand. However, the industry is currently grappling with higher input and logistic costs, and labor shortages. Caterpillar and Komatsu has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) currently. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

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BOISE, Idaho, September 02, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) announced today that its CEO, Vivek Sankaran, and President and CFO, Sharon McCollam, will participate in a fireside chat at Goldman Sachs 28^th Annual Global Retailing Conference at 3:20 p.m. ET on September 10, 2021.

The fireside chat will be webcast here or on the Company’s website at https://investor.albertsonscompanies.com/Event-Calendar.

A replay of the webcast will be available for at least two weeks following its completion.

About Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under more than 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market. Albertsons Companies is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2020, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $260 million in food and financial support, including approximately $95 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities have enough to eat. Albertsons Companies also pledged $5 million to organizations supporting social justice. These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice and programs for people with disabilities and veterans' outreach.

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Even when a business is losing money, it's possible for shareholders to make money if they buy a good business at the right price. For example, although software-as-a-service business Salesforce.com lost money for years while it grew recurring revenue, if you held shares since 2005, you'd have done very well indeed. But while the successes are well known, investors should not ignore the very many unprofitable companies that simply burn through all their cash and collapse.

So should Berkeley Energia (ASX:BKY) shareholders be worried about its cash burn? In this article, we define cash burn as its annual (negative) free cash flow, which is the amount of money a company spends each year to fund its growth. The first step is to compare its cash burn with its cash reserves, to give us its 'cash runway'.

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When Might Berkeley Energia Run Out Of Money?

A cash runway is defined as the length of time it would take a company to run out of money if it kept spending at its current rate of cash burn. In June 2021, Berkeley Energia had AU$79m in cash, and was debt-free. Looking at the last year, the company burnt through AU$5.7m. So it had a very long cash runway of many years from June 2021. While this is only one measure of its cash burn situation, it certainly gives us the impression that holders have nothing to worry about. You can see how its cash balance has changed over time in the image below.

How Is Berkeley Energia's Cash Burn Changing Over Time?

While Berkeley Energia did record statutory revenue of AU$23k over the last year, it didn't have any revenue from operations. That means we consider it a pre-revenue business, and we will focus our growth analysis on cash burn, for now. While it hardly paints a picture of imminent growth, the fact that it has reduced its cash burn by 23% over the last year suggests some degree of prudence. Admittedly, we're a bit cautious of Berkeley Energia due to its lack of significant operating revenues. We prefer most of the stocks on this list of stocks that analysts expect to grow.

Can Berkeley Energia Raise More Cash Easily?

Even though it has reduced its cash burn recently, shareholders should still consider how easy it would be for Berkeley Energia to raise more cash in the future. Companies can raise capital through either debt or equity. Commonly, a business will sell new shares in itself to raise cash and drive growth. By comparing a company's annual cash burn to its total market capitalisation, we can estimate roughly how many shares it would have to issue in order to run the company for another year (at the same burn rate).

Berkeley Energia's cash burn of AU$5.7m is about 7.4% of its AU$76m market capitalisation. That's a low proportion, so we figure the company would be able to raise more cash to fund growth, with a little dilution, or even to simply borrow some money.

So, Should We Worry About Berkeley Energia's Cash Burn?

It may already be apparent to you that we're relatively comfortable with the way Berkeley Energia is burning through its cash. For example, we think its cash runway suggests that the company is on a good path. And even though its cash burn reduction wasn't quite as impressive, it was still a positive. After taking into account the various metrics mentioned in this report, we're pretty comfortable with how the company is spending its cash, as it seems on track to meet its needs over the medium term. Taking a deeper dive, we've spotted 5 warning signs for Berkeley Energia you should be aware of, and 3 of them don't sit too well with us.

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* Andrew Forrest's Wyloo raises bid for Noront

* Wyloo bids C$0.70 a share vs BHP's C$0.55

* BHP to waive standstill clause for Wyloo to conduct due diligence (Adds details from BHP, Noront statements)

Aug 31 (Reuters) – BHP Group said on Tuesday it would consider matching a raised bid by billionaire Andrew Forrest's Wyloo Metals for nickel miner Noront Resources Ltd as the two tussle for the supply of a key battery metal used in electric vehicles (EV).

The statement follows Wyloo indicating it was willing to pay 27% more than what BHP had offered for the Canadian company, proposing that it could keep Noront public or buy out the remaining shares it does not already own.

At stake in the scramble for Noront is the Eagle's Nest nickel asset in Canada's so-called Ring of Fire, a high-grade deposit of the metal, as well as copper and palladium.

Wyloo's proposed sweetened bid of C$0.70 per share, up from C$0.315, compares with an offer of C$0.55 per share from BHP in July.

The Forrest-owned company is Noront's largest shareholder with a stake of around 24%, according to Refinitiv data, and has said it would not support the Anglo-Australian firm's bid.

BHP said in a statement on Tuesday it would "consider its alternatives if a competing offer does materialize, including its right to match any superior proposal."

Noront said it continues to back BHP's offer as Wyloo has yet to make a binding offer.

A bone of contention in Wyloo gaining access to due diligence on Noront has been a standstill clause that BHP said it would waive.

($1 = 1.2606 Canadian dollars) (Reporting by Nikhil Kurian Nainan, additional reporting by Riya Sharma and Savyata Mishra in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta and Aditya Soni)

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including Adobe Inc. (ADBE), Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO), and BHP Group (BHP). These research reports have been hand-picked from the roughly 70 reports published by our analyst team today.

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Shares of Adobe have modestly outperformed the Zacks Software industry in the year to date period (+33.1% vs. +32.5%) as the company continues to benefit from strong demand for its cloud products. The company’s Creative Cloud, Document Cloud and Adobe Experience Cloud products have been supporting its top-line growth.

Rising subscription revenues and solid momentum across the mobile apps remain major positives. Growth in emerging markets, robust online video creation demand, strong Acrobat adoption and improving average revenue per user remain tailwinds. Lower end-market demand and high acquisition expenses remain major overhangs though.

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Thermo Fisher shares have gained +20.8% over the last six months against the Zacks Medical Instruments industry’s gain of +10.1%. The Zacks analyst believes that it has been expanding its inorganic growth profile on the back of several takeovers.

The company witnessed strong end market growth in the second quarter on the back of robust fundamentals in the life sciences, strong economic activity globally and strong pandemic response. Its second-quarter 2021 COVID-19 response revenues, however, declined to $1.9 billion from the prior quarter’s $2.9 billion. Foreign currency fluctuations and competitive landscape are other major threats to the company.

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Shares of BHP Group have lost -13.2% in the past three months against the Zacks Mining – Miscellaneous industry’s loss of -9.9%, however, BHP Group’s fiscal 2021 revenues and underlying attributable profit improved year over year.

The Zacks analyst believes that strong cash generation, investment in growth projects and higher operational efficacy, as well as solid long-term outlook for metal prices bode well for BHP Group. Exit of petroleum business, investment in growth projects and decision to unify its dual-listed structure will aid growth as well. The spread of the Delta variant is likely to play a spoil sport for the company. Higher input costs and the recent drop in iron ore prices also remain concerns.

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(Bloomberg) — Andrew Forrest, the billionaire founder of iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Group Ltd., upped his bid to acquire a nickel miner active in Canada’s highly-prospective Ring of Fire region to trump an offer from BHP Group.

Forrest’s Wyloo Metals Pty Ltd. offered to buy Noront Resources Ltd. for C$0.70 per share in cash, beating the C$0.55 per share offer made by BHP in July that Noront’s board agreed to support. Wyloo’s proposal had a higher certainty of success because it already owns about 37.5% of Noront’s shares and does not intend to support BHP’s offer, Wyloo said in a statement.

Global miners are keen to boost their exposure to nickel — a key ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles and to store renewable power — and the Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario is seen among Canada’s largest untapped reserves of the metal.

“If shareholders share my view, that it’s impossible to place a value today on a new mining district with the immense potential of these assets, I invite them to hold on to their shares and come along for the ride,” Forrest said in the statement. Under Wyloo’s proposal, Forrest would become chairman of Noront.

BHP said it would wait for a response from the Noront board before determining its next steps.

“It’s important to note that Wyloo has only made a proposal, which is subject to conditions, and has not entered into any binding agreement with Noront in respect of a transaction or a formal offer,” a spokesman for BHP said by email. “The BHP offer is the only offer that has been made to shareholders.”

‘Not an Offer’

Noront continues to support BHP’s offer and called Wyloo’s approach “a non-binding proposal” that is “not an offer,” according to a Tuesday statement by the company.

“Wyloo has not entered into any binding agreement with Noront in respect of a proposed transaction, nor has it made a formal offer to the company’s shareholders,” Noront said in the statement. “There can be no assurance that a transaction will crystallize from the Wyloo proposal.”

Noront’s shares jumped 25% on Monday following news of Wyloo’s offer to end at C$0.76, a premium to Wyloo’s offer which suggests the market sees potential for the bidding war to escalate further.

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BOISE, Idaho, August 31, 2021–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Flu season is approaching and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as one of the best ways to stay healthy and minimize the strain on our national health systems. Albertsons Companies pharmacies (NYSE: ACI) are stocked and ready with both vaccines, including COVID-19 booster shots for select patients who are immunocompromised.

"Our pharmacy teams are dedicated to protecting the health of the communities we serve, and we are committed to ensuring everyone has access to COVID-19 and flu vaccines. We have administered more than 6.5 million COVID-19 vaccinations to date, and with flu season approaching, we are now offering flu shots as well," said Omer Gajial, Albertsons Companies SVP of Pharmacy and Health. "Customers can now safely receive both vaccines via a single appointment or can also schedule them independently."

No appointment is necessary to get vaccinated at an Albertsons Cos. pharmacy. COVID-19 vaccines as well as flu and other vaccines can be administered on a "walk-in" basis.

Flu vaccinations are available to children as young as 6 months of age, where allowed by state law. Currently, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine can be administered to patients as young as 12 years old, while the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are available for patients 18 and older. An adult must sign a consent and release form for minor patients receiving vaccinations. Customers who receive vaccinations at any Albertsons Cos. pharmacy receive access to a free digital vaccine record they can download and save to a digital device for their own use.

"According to CDC guidelines, it is still recommended that pregnant and breastfeeding women receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and an additional dose of mRNA vaccine is recommended for qualifying individuals who are immunocompromised," said Erin Shaal, Albertsons Companies VP of Pharmacy Procurement, Specialty and Patient Care Services. "Your Albertsons Cos. pharmacists can help you determine which vaccines are best for you and staying up-to-date with recommended vaccines is the best tool we have to protect the individuals and communities we serve."

The flu is a contagious disease that typically spreads in the U.S. between October and May through coughing, sneezing, and close contact. Flu strains vary and can affect people each year. The CDC currently recommends everyone 6 months and older, with rare exceptions, get their annual flu vaccination to prevent getting the most common flu viruses, which can cause possible severe symptoms, flu-related complications, hospitalization, and even death.

According to a recent study by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, the influenza vaccine may provide additional protection against severe COVID-19 complications. Patients with COVID-19 who had received the flu shot were less likely to visit the ER, be admitted to the ICU, or have a stroke, sepsis, or deep vein thrombosis.

No appointment is necessary to get vaccinated at an Albertsons Cos. pharmacy. COVID-19 vaccines as well as flu and other vaccines can be administered on a "walk-in" basis at Albertsons Cos.’ 1,725 pharmacy locations, including those in Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, and Carrs stores.

For customers who prefer to schedule vaccinations ahead of time, appointments are still available through the company’s online scheduler at https://www.albertsons.com/pharmacy/pharmacy-services/immunizations/flu. Appointments can be scheduled over a two-week window.

For employers and other organizations wishing to help employees and patrons stay healthy this flu season, Albertsons Cos. pharmacists can conduct on-site vaccine clinics to ensure all employees have access to these immunizations. Contact your local Albertsons Cos. pharmacy for more information about setting up a vaccine clinic.

The flu shot is free with most insurance, so there is no co-payment unless required by the plan. Everyone who receives an immunization will also receive a coupon for 10% off their next grocery Albertsons Cos. purchase, up to $200 where permitted by law. Restrictions may apply.

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About Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer that operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with more than 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2020, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $260 million in food and financial support, including $95 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities have enough to eat. Albertsons Companies also pledged $5 million to organizations supporting social justice. These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice and programs for people with disabilities and veterans' outreach.

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TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV: SRI) ("Sparton" or the "Company") reported today that construction of a world class 100MW/500MWh Storage system by VRB Energy Inc. has officially started. The project, launched in Xiangyang, Hubei Province, China, is being implemented by Hubei Province and the State Power Investment Group as part of China’s national "Carbon Neutral and Carbon Peak Strategy". The total investment in the project is RMB 9.32 billion (CAD $1.814 billion). RMB 5 billion (CAD $973.3 Million) will be invested in the construction of the 1GW wind power and photovoltaic power generation projects, and 4.32 billion (CAD $841 Million) will be invested in the construction of the initial 100MWh all-vanadium redox flow battery energy storage power station along with500MW of distributed rooftop photovoltaic installations. The Company currently owns, through its subsidiary VanSpar Mining Inc., a 9.8% equity interest in VRB Energy, a leading manufacturer of vanadium flow batteries for large scale energy storage related to clean renewable electricity generation. (See Sparton News Release dated July 2, 2021).

The official opening ceremony was held on August 29, 2021, in the Xiangyang New High-Tech Park, Hubei, China, for the 100MW/500MWh Vanadium Redox Flow Battery Energy Storage Power Station. This was commissioned by the Hubei Green-Move Zhongvan New Energy Co., Ltd. (“Green Move ZF”) In attendance were Senior Party and Government leaders from the Xiyang Municipality, representatives from the State Power Investment Group, Hubei Branch, shareholders of Green-Move ZF, and the executives from the key project partners VRB Energy and the China Number 11 Railway Construction Group.

Green Move ZF, is jointly owned by the Hubei State Power Investment Corporation known as “Hubei Green-move New Energy Co. Ltd.) (70% share interest), Hubei Pingfan Ruifeng New Energy Co., Ltd. (20% share interest) and Wuhan Fudi Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. (10% share interest).

The Power Station for the Project is located in the Automobile Industrial Park, of the Xiangyang High-tech Development Zone, and will occupy an area of about 8 hectares. The station is expected to be officially commissioned for operation before the end of 2022.

Dr. Huang Mianyan, CEO of VRB Energy Inc. stated that, “The opening ceremony marks the official construction stage of the 100MWh all-vanadium flow battery energy storage project, which will accelerate the promotion of energy storage using vanadium flow battery energy systems in Hubei. The application of our new technology has laid a solid foundation for new business. VRB Energy has participated since 2019, in the construction of the first phase of the 3MW + 3MW/12MWh vanadium redox flow battery energy storage phase of the 10MW solar and storage project in Hubei Zaoyang, and the project is working well. The operation has fully confirmed the huge application value and market prospects of VRB Energy’s storage technology and will promote the grid connection and on-site consumption of renewable energy. VRB Energy will fully cooperate and support the owner of the project with the highest standards of workmanship and implementation and operation of its energy storage systems and equipment and will deliver this project as another successful example of vanadium flow battery energy storage applications in China.”

About VRB Energy

VRB Energy is a fast-growing, privately held clean technology innovator. The company has developed the most reliable, longest-lasting vanadium flow battery in the world, with more than 40 megawatt-hours installed and in construction worldwide, and more than 800,000 hours of demonstrated performance. The combination of VRB Energy’s proprietary low-cost ion-exchange membrane, long-life electrolyte formulation and innovative flow cell design sets it apart from other providers.

VRB Energy’s vanadium redox battery (VRB^®) systems store energy in liquid electrolyte in a patented process based on the reduction and oxidation of ionic forms of the element vanadium. This is a nearly infinitely repeatable process that is safe, reliable, and non-toxic. Components can be nearly 100% recycled at end-of-life, dramatically improving lifecycle economics and environmental benefits compared to lithium-ion and other battery types.

VRB Energy is majority-owned by Ivanhoe Electric (formerly High Powered Exploration), a North American, minerals exploration and development company that also invests in minerals-dependent, high-growth emerging technologies. Ivanhoe Electric is a subsidiary of I-Pulse, a global leader in developing innovative commercial applications for pulsed power technologies that convert small amounts of electrical energy into limitless power to address a broad and growing suite of applications across multiple industrial markets.

Sparton’s Interest in VRB Energy

Sparton’s 89.8% owned subsidiary, VanSpar Mining Inc., registered in the British Virgin Islands, owns 9.8% of VRB Energy which is registered in the Cayman Islands, which in turn owns 100% of VRB Energy Systems, registered in China, and is the vanadium flow battery manufacturer. Full information regarding the history of the VRB Energy investment interest held by Sparton is in its various news releases and available at www.sedar.com in its corporate filings.

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In this article, we discuss the 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise. If you want to skip our detailed analysis of these stocks, go directly to the 5 New Reddit WallStreetBets Stocks On the Rise.

WallStreetBets, the Reddit forum with more than 10.8 million members, has become one of the hottest places in the world of finance over the past few months. This is evident from the meteoric rise in memberships – the group had only around 1.6 million members in December 2020. On January 28, the group gained a record 1.5 million members in a single night at the height of the short squeeze saga involving video game retailer GameStop. The forum is used by retail investors for market-related discussions.

Some of the most popular stocks on WallStreetBets presently include Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), among others. Since retail investors do not often see eye to eye with big finance on key investment choices, the group has become a hotbed of activity around meme stocks – firms with little to offer in terms of basic fundamentals but popular because of internet interest.

On August 30, the founder of the WallStreetBets group, Jaime Rogozinski, gave an interview to news platform Kitco News and revealed that he was confident that a new type of exchange-traded product that would let investors with a stake have a say in the asset selection process would soon be launched. Rogozinski even went as far as to call the product “the next meme stock” and said the product would follow a decentralized autonomous organization model. Rogozinski founded WallStreetBets in 2012.

The influx of retail investors on the market has fundamentally altered the dynamics of Wall Street. The entire hedge fund industry is feeling the reverberations of the changing financial landscape. Its reputation has been tarnished in the last decade, during which its hedged returns couldn’t keep up with the unhedged returns of the market indices. On the other hand, Insider Monkey’s research was able to identify in advance a select group of hedge fund holdings that outperformed the S&P 500 ETFs by more than 124 percentage points since March 2017. Between March 2017 and July 2021 our monthly newsletter’s stock picks returned 186.1%, vs. 100.1% for the SPY. Our stock picks outperformed the market by more than 115 percentage points (see the details here). That’s why we believe hedge fund sentiment is an extremely useful indicator that investors should pay attention to. You can subscribe to our free newsletter on our homepage to receive our stories in your inbox.

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With this context in mind, here is our list of the 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise. They were picked keeping in mind the hype around the companies on Reddit forum WallStreetBets.

In order to separate the best from the rest, only the stocks that have registered gains of 10% or more during the last five days were selected for the final listing. The stocks are ranked according to their percentage gains.

The analyst ratings of each firm are also discussed to provide readers with some more context for their investment decisions. The hedge fund sentiment around the stocks was gauged using data of 873 hedge funds tracked by Insider Monkey.

New Reddit WallStreetBets Stocks On the Rise

10. Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 9

Percentage Gain in Past Five Days: 10.41%

Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) is placed tenth on our list of 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise. The firm operates as a resource company and is headquartered in Canada.

On August 30, investment advisory Cowen maintained an Outperform rating on Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) stock and raised the price target to $19 from $17, noting that constructive policy and near-term supply limits were driving lithium pricing higher.

Out of the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Axel Capital Management is a leading shareholder in Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) with 408,130 shares worth more than $6 million.

Just like Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) is one of the new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise.

In its Q1 2021 investor letter, Massif Capital, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Lithium Americas Corp. (NYSE: LAC) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

“Lithium Americas: The volatility noted above in LAC has resulted in solid returns via our options trades around our core equity position. At the current time, we are short calls on LAC, as we have done multiple times throughout the position’s life, expiring on May 21, 2021, at a $17.5 and $22.5 strike price. The volume of contracts sold at each strike corresponds to the size of the equity position we want should the calls expire in the money, and the underlying equity gets called away from us. The thought process behind this trade construction is that if we know the size of the position we want at a particular price point, there is no reason not to accumulate additional returns by pre-selling the stock we would have sold anyway.

High levels of volatility positively impact the price of options, increasing the premium we can earn from selling covered calls. To date, we have sold covered calls on LAC that have expired worthless four times, yielding a roughly 7% return on the equity position’s current value or 71bps for the portfolio overall. The outstanding covered calls appear to be trending towards a similar worthless expiration. If they do, the covered call trades on LAC will result in us owning the shares with committed capital of -$0.28 per share.

Although we believe in the fullness of time LAC warrants a $30+ valuation, the prices achieved in early January of this year were not justified by the underlying fundamentals. Some will argue we should have sold down our position. We had already established our option positions and believe LAC is an emerging major in the lithium mining industry. Thus, we decided to maintain the position unchanged. Although still relatively high, the current $15 per share valuation is not crazy compared to where we think the firm should be trading based on fundamentals, so we are no longer overly concerned with the position as is.

LAC management also took advantage of the volatility issuing stock on January 22 for $22 a share. The ~$400 million in proceeds will be used to develop Thacker Pass, the US-based clay lithium deposit, which will likely be the largest producing Lithium mine in America when turned on. In our opinion, the stock issuance could not have come at a better time. LAC management has advanced the project through various development stages (de-risking), but with the share issuance, they have significantly reduced the need to bring in an outside partner to develop the asset as the first phase of the project is expected to cost roughly $581 million. After-tax and at an 8% discount rate, the Thacker Pass project’s present value is approximately $2.6 billion (the firm’s current market capitalization is $1.5 billion). Although the share issuance was dilutive, increasing the total shares by 17%, we believe it will, in the long run, prove a forward-looking, value-additive decision by management.

The lithium market remains an area of interest and focus for us. This reflects our belief that the most exciting investment opportunities to capture secular trends in EV’s and batteries are found upstream in the mining industry. It is also a reflection that there is a greater diversity of lithium investment opportunities relative to other battery metals.”

9. Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 40

Percentage Gain in Past Five Days: 11.43%

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) is ranked ninth on our list of 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise. The firm owns and manages gaming and racing properties. It is headquartered in Pennsylvania.

On August 5, investment advisory Stifel reiterated a Buy rating on Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) stock with a price target of $108. Steven Wieczynski, an analyst at the firm, issued the ratings update.

At the end of the second quarter of 2021, 40 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth 1 billion in Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN), down from 42 in the previous quarter worth $907 million.

Along with Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) is one of the new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise.

In its Q1 2021 investor letter, Baron Funds, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Penn National Gaming, Inc. (NASDAQ: PENN) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:

“Shares of regional casino operation Penn National Gaming, Inc. increased in the quarter on strong share gains in the online sports betting and gaming markets in Michigan and the opening of the large Illinois online sports betting market. Strong sequential growth in revenue and sustained margin improvement in its brick and mortar operations also helped boost the share price. We think these positive developments will lead to improvements in the company’s balance sheet and its EBITDA to free cash flow conversion.”

8. The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 33

Percentage Gain in Past Five Days: 12.85%

The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN) is a California-based firm that markets aesthetic technologies and products. It is placed eighth on our list of 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise.

On August 11, investment advisory Benchmark maintained a Buy rating on The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN) stock and raised the price target to $25 from $18, identifying contracts with retailers and international market expansion as growth catalysts for the firm.

At the end of the second quarter of 2021, 33 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $665 million in The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN).

In addition to Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG), The Beauty Health Company (NASDAQ: SKIN) is one of the new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise.

7. Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 18

Percentage Gain in Past Five Days: 16.32%

Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) is a Missouri-based coal mining firm. It is ranked seventh on our list of 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise.

On August 2, investment advisory B Riley maintained a Neutral rating on Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU) stock and raised the price target to $11 from $7, appreciating the second quarter earnings report of the company.

At the end of the second quarter of 2021, 18 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $297 million in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU), down from 21 in the preceding quarter worth $122 million.

Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), NIO Inc. (NYSE: NIO), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) are some of the new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise, along with Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE: BTU).

6. Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 4

Percentage Gain in Past Five Days: 22.08%

Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT) is placed sixth on our list of 10 new Reddit WallStreetBets stocks on the rise. The firm operates from Canada and engages in cryptocurrency mining operations.

On August 3, investment advisory Craig-Hallum initiated coverage of Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT) stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $10, underlining that the firm had the right combination of hash, power, agility and diversity.

At the end of the second quarter of 2021, 4 hedge funds in the database of Insider Monkey held stakes worth $2 million in Hut 8 Mining Corp. (NASDAQ: HUT).

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EPAM Systems, Inc. Price and Consensus

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EPAM Systems’ shares gained 11.9% over the last one month compared with the S&P 500’s growth of 2.3%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

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Century Casinos, Inc. CNTY: This casino entertainment company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 87.5% over the last 60 days.

Century Casinos, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Century Casinos’ shares gained 18.7% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Century Casinos, Inc. Price

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Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL: This manufacturer and seller of various apparel products has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.

Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Gildan Activewear’s shares gained 16.5% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI: This food and drug stores operator has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Albertsons Companies’ shares gained 40% over the last one month. The company possesses a Momentum Score of B.

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Here are four stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, August 26th:

Gildan Activewear Inc. GIL: This manufacturer and seller of various apparel products carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 16.5% over the last 60 days.

Gildan Activewear, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Gildan Activewear has a PEG ratio of 0.67 compared with 1.17 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Gildan Activewear, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Westlake Chemical Corporation WLK: This manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers, and building products carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.9% over the last 60 days.

Westlake Chemical Corporation Price and Consensus

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Westlake Chemical has a PEG ratio of 0.14, compared with 0.35 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Westlake Chemical Corporation PEG Ratio (TTM)

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Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI: This food and drug stores operator carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 14.1% over the last 60 days.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Albertsons Companies has a PEG ratio of 1.04, compared with 2.64 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Albertsons Companies, Inc. PEG Ratio (TTM)

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CRA International, Inc. CRAI: This consulting company that provides economic, financial, and management consulting services carries a Zacks Rank #1, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 18.1% over the last 60 days.

Charles River Associates Price and Consensus

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CRA International has a PEG ratio of 1.23, compared with 2.22 for the industry. The company possesses a Growth Score of A.

Charles River Associates PEG Ratio (TTM)

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At 6.6 Megawatts, the Installation is One of the Largest Commercial Solar Projects in Maine History

WAYNE, Pa., Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC today announced that it has achieved financial close and commenced construction of a 6.6 Megawatts (MW) DC ground-mounted solar array in Norridgewock, Maine. The project includes a landmark offtake agreement with Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), and it is one of the first and largest commercial solar installations in Maine's burgeoning solar market.

Rendering of the 6.6 Megawatts (MW) DC ground-mounted solar array under construction in Norridgewock, Maine.

Once fully operational, the 6.6 MW system is expected to annually generate more than 8.5 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable energy for many of Albertsons Cos. Shaw's store locations throughout the Central Maine Power utility territory.

"This system will not only provide the benefits of clean and renewable energy for Albertsons Companies, but also serves the future needs of Mainers by addressing the threats of climate change," said John Conley, Dynamic Energy's President (and Bath, Maine native). "Our team is proud to continue its development work in Maine and support the state's Renewable Portfolio Standard goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2050."

As one of the largest solar assets within Albertsons Cos.' portfolio of renewable energy sources, this agreement emphasizes the company's commitment to climate action. Earlier this year, Albertsons Cos. committed to setting a science-based target to reduce carbon emissions, and the company plans to leverage innovative partnerships, like that of Dynamic Energy and Soltage, to meet their climate goals.

"Delivering solar energy to our Shaw's stores in Maine aligns with Albertsons Companies' commitment to continue making a meaningful difference in our neighborhoods and reducing our climate impacts," said Suzanne Long, Group Vice President of Strategic Sourcing & ESG at Albertsons Companies. "This project with Dynamic Energy and Soltage represents a major step in working toward our science-based reduction goals."

Early in 2019, Dynamic Energy identified and secured an area of land based on key site criteria, while delivering the landowner a reliable and long-term annuity income stream. Consistent with Dynamic Energy's solar siting practices, the field underneath the panels includes a mix of grasses and flowers to maintain the ecology of the land for pollinators further enhancing the local benefits of the system.

After the land was secured, Dynamic Energy introduced its trusted finance partner Soltage, the national Independent Power Producer. In partnership with Soltage, Dynamic Energy has brought over 8 MWs of commercially operational solar capacity onto the grid.

"We're proud to blaze a trail in Maine's growing market, with our friends at Dynamic Energy," said Jesse Grossman, CEO and Co-Founder of Soltage. "It's critical to support American businesses as they move forward to adopt clean energy to decarbonize their operations, and we're happy to be part of their transition."

In addition to the development and disposition of the project, Dynamic Energy is also providing engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for the project. Dynamic Energy is expected to complete construction, installation, and final commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2021.

About Dynamic Energy Solutions, LLC
Dynamic Energy is a full-service solar energy provider that brings together the diverse expertise needed to design, finance, build and maintain projects to meet the needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. With an in-house team that includes professional engineers, project managers, development, procurement, and master electricians, Dynamic Energy creates high-quality projects that reduce customer expenses, improve operating efficiency, provide an attractive return on investment, and achieve sustainability goals. For more information, please visit www.dynamicenergy.com.

About Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer that operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia with more than 20 well-known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2020, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company gave $260 million in food and financial support, including $95 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities have enough to eat. Albertsons Companies also pledged $5 million to organizations supporting social justice. These efforts have helped millions of people in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research and treatment, social justice and programs for people with disabilities and veterans' outreach.

About Soltage
Soltage is a leader in the development, financing, and operation of distributed utility-scale solar assets for commercial, industrial and municipal customers across the United States. Soltage has developed more than 100 solar energy projects with more than 400 MW total distributed generating capacity under construction and management. Soltage is backed by a group of investors including Prudential Capital Group and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. For more information, visit www.soltage.com.

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