Energy, Utilities & Environment

Montreal – October 29, 2026 -- Strategic Resources Inc. (TSXV: SR; FSE: UI8) has scheduled its next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders for December 16, 2026, at 9:00 am EDT in Montreal, and said board member Michael Moore has resigned.

Moore leaves the board after serving on several committees

Moore sat on a few Board committees before stepping down. The company did not give a reason for the resignation or name a successor in the announcement. CEO Sean Cleary signed the release.

Vanadium, iron and titanium developer carries two main assets

Strategic Resources describes itself as a critical mineral developer focused on vanadium, high-purity iron and titanium. Its main projects are the construction-ready BlackRock Project in Quebec and the previously operated Mustavaara Mine in Finland.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – October 29, 2026 -- The FirstEnergy Foundation is awarding $125,000 to seven West Virginia and Maryland organizations providing emergency shelter, housing assistance and support services, part of a housing initiative that grew from $100,000 to $500,000 in 2026 and now reaches 38 organizations across five states.

Recipients serve communities in the territories of Mon Power in West Virginia and Potomac Edison in Maryland and West Virginia, both FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) electric companies. The Shelter, Safety and Stability initiative covers homelessness, domestic violence and related housing challenges.

Homelessness rises in both states

West Virginia counted nearly 1,925 people experiencing homelessness in January 2025, up 8.2% from the previous year. The number of homeless families with children rose 27%.

Corpus Christi, Texas – October 29, 2026 -- Two tankers carrying 1 million barrels of Venezuelan crude produced by North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) have arrived in Corpus Christi, the first shipment since the company's deal with the U.S. government.

U.S. government buys 20% of NABEP output at cost under August agreement

The cargo falls under the U.S. right to purchase 20% of NABEP's production at cost, with no markup. The right is part of NABEP's August agreement with the U.S. Departments of State and War. The government also received a 35% equity stake in NABEP's parent company. According to the company, the U.S. secured both at no cost to American taxpayers.

President Donald J. Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Port of Corpus Christi on Tuesday to see one of the tankers.

Camden, N.J. – October 29, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water and Salem City have completed a $21.3 million PFAS treatment installation at the Salem Water Treatment Plant. The system can treat up to 2 million gallons of water per day and is designed to meet federal and state drinking water requirements.

Utility fast-tracked treatment after acquiring a non-compliant system

When New Jersey American Water acquired Salem's water and wastewater systems in June 2024, the water system was not meeting applicable PFAS drinking water regulations. The company fast-tracked design and construction of a permanent solution. It broke ground in Spring 2025 and placed the new treatment into service in November of that year. The final housing facility was completed in Summer 2026.

CAMDEN – October 29, 2026 -- American Water Works Company, Inc. (NYSE: AWK) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.8950 per share of common stock, payable on December 1, 2026.

Shareholders of record on November 12, 2026 qualify for the payout

The board of directors approved the payment, which goes to all holders of record as of November 12, 2026.

The quarterly payment continues the annualized dividend the board approved and announced on April 29, 2026.

American Water Stock Direct lets investors reinvest dividends without brokerage fees

The utility, which serves approximately 14 million people in 14 states and on 19 military installations, runs a dividend reinvestment and direct stock purchase plan called American Water Stock Direct. The plan lets shareholders reinvest cash dividends and buy additional common shares without brokerage commissions or service charges.

BENGALURU – October 29, 2026 -- Zetwerk Manufacturing Businesses Ltd. says it can deliver power transformers in the US within 12 to 15 months, against industry averages of 36 to 42 months, after completing the installation of a Zetwerk-manufactured unit in North Carolina with its US subsidiary Unimacts.

Energy revenue rises 86.90% to ₹6,507.57 crore

Zetwerk's Energy vertical generated ₹6,507.57 crore (₹65,075.72 million) in FY26, up 86.90% year on year. It contributed 69.42% of the company's Manufacturing revenue. In FY2026 the company received power transformer orders worth ₹2,032.25 crore (₹20,322.52 million).

Toronto – October 29, 2026 -- Rodan Energy Solutions Inc. will develop, own and operate a 50 megawatt-hour (MWh) behind-the-meter battery energy storage system (BESS) at St. Marys Cement's Bowmanville, Ontario plant, which will be Canada's largest installation of its kind to date. The long-term agreement with St. Marys Cement Inc. (Canada), a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos North America (VCNA), requires no upfront capital from the cement producer.

Rodan carries development capital and operational risk under the Bowmanville deal

Rodan assumes the development capital and the operational risk. St. Marys Cement receives a fully managed energy solution over the life of the asset. Rodan will run the system through its proprietary FlexOps platform, targeting grid flexibility resources and energy cost savings.

RENO – October 29, 2026 -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) has completed the $4.0 million acquisition of substantially all operating assets of the Dakota Lithium brand, which it expects to turn accretive to Adjusted EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2026.

Dakota Lithium generated about $12 million in 2025 revenue despite supply constraints

Based on historical financial information provided to Dragonfly, Dakota Lithium booked approximately $12 million in net revenue in 2025. That was significantly below prior-year levels, as working-capital limitations and inventory constraints materially reduced product availability.

The acquired assets include the brand and related intellectual property, product inventory, a complementary battery portfolio, and customer and distributor relationships. The deal extends Dragonfly's reach across marine, outdoor recreation, powersports, golf cart and other specialty battery markets.

Los Angeles – October 29, 2026 -- A group of 700 Waste Management workers in Los Angeles and Orange counties has ratified a new collective bargaining agreement with the company, Teamsters Local 396 reported.

Republic Services deal for 1,900 Teamsters preceded the Waste Management vote

The Waste Management ratification follows a contract ratified shortly before by 1,900 Republic Services Teamsters, also represented by Local 396. Together, the two agreements cover 2,600 sanitation workers in Southern California.

Victor Mineros, Local 396 Secretary-Treasurer and Director of the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division, said the union is not finished, adding that "the job's not done yet." He said Local 396 is working to secure agreements at other area haulers that are just as strong.

Reno – – October 29, 2026 -- Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: DFLI) will publish its second-quarter 2026 financial and operational results after market close on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Dragonfly Energy schedules a 4:30 PM ET call after the earnings release

Management will hold a conference call at 4:30 PM Eastern Time on August 6, directly after the earnings press release. Investors can follow a live webcast through the Events and Presentations page in the Investor Relations section of the company's website. Participants who want to ask questions by phone must register in advance. Registration provides dial-in details and a unique PIN.

The company asks participants to log in or dial in at least 10 minutes before the start. An archived webcast and the earnings release will be posted to the same page shortly after the call.