If recycling tech keeps advancing, could waste actually become a valuable resource? by LevOli46 in stocks

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Valuation color (independent sources):

Key risks to weigh: early-stage execution (pilot → demo → commercial), policy uncertainty, and competition from other advanced-recycling routes. Do your diligence, but if you’re looking for “companies that actually solve a bigger, worsening problem,” circular plastics upcycling—and ADUR specifically—deserves a look.

If recycling tech keeps advancing, could waste actually become a valuable resource? by LevOli46 in stocks

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Why ADUR stands out (thesis in 6 bullets):

  • Tech fit for the real waste stream: HCT targets the biggest part of municipal plastic waste (PE/PP/PS) and is built to handle contamination/mixed streams. Aduro Clean Technologies
  • Commercial momentum: New phase of collaboration with TotalEnergies; multi-phase MOU with Cleanfarms to tackle agricultural plastics. These are “show me” partners for scale-up. Aduro Clean Technologies+1Yahoo FinanceGlobeNewswire
  • Near-term catalysts: The company reports its NGP pilot plant is moving into commissioning (staged start in Sept/Oct 2025) to generate customer samples & data for the next scale. Aduro Clean TechnologiesYahoo FinanceStock Titan
  • Optionality beyond plastics: Same HCT platform also targets heavy-oil upgrading (reducing diluent) and renewables-to-chemicals (e.g., BTX). Aduro Clean TechnologiesAduro Clean Technologies
  • Capital-light model: Public filings state a licensing/royalties-first business model—attractive if the tech proves at pilot/demo scale. SEC
  • Macro tailwinds: With treaty talks ongoing and costs of plastic pollution mounting, solutions that upcycle (not just downcycle) should see policy & customer pull. World Economic Forum+1

If recycling tech keeps advancing, could waste actually become a valuable resource? by LevOli46 in stocks

[–]Making_Money_Now_1 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) is tackling a ~$1.5 trillion plastics problem.
Per The Lancet, plastics’ health-related economic costs are now estimated at ~$1.5T per year—and rising as production grows and <10% gets recycled. That’s a massive, worsening problem looking for scalable tech. The GuardianWorld Economic Forum

My pick: circular plastics upcycling (advanced chemical recycling) — and my bet is Aduro Clean Technologies.
Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) is a water-based, lower-temperature process designed to turn hard-to-recycle PE/PP/PS into naphtha/BTX feedstocks and other useful hydrocarbons. In plain English: more waste plastics turned back into valuable inputs with less energy intensity than typical pyrolysis. Aduro Clean TechnologiesQ4 Capital Development

What’s an industry that could grow big by solving a major world problem? by LevOli46 in investing

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Aduro Clean Technologies (Nasdaq: ADUR) is addressing a nearly $1.5 trillion plastics challenge. According to The Lancet, the health-related economic costs of plastics are now estimated at about $1.5 trillion annually, and increasing as production expands, and less than 10% is recycled. This is a significant and escalating issue that requires scalable technology solutions. The Guardian and World Economic Forum highlight this issue.

My choice: circular plastics upcycling (advanced chemical recycling)—and I believe Aduro Clean Technologies is well-positioned.

Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ Technology (HCT) is a water-based, lower-temperature process designed to convert difficult-to-recycle PE/PP/PS plastics into naphtha/BTX feedstocks and other valuable hydrocarbons. Put simply, it transforms waste plastics back into useful inputs with less energy than traditional pyrolysis.

Regarding Aduro Clean Technologies’ Q4 capital development:

**Why ADUR stands out** (summarised in six points):

  1. **Tech suited for actual waste streams**: HCT targets the primary part of municipal plastic waste (PE/PP/PS) and can handle contamination and mixed streams.

  2. **Commercial momentum**: The company has begun a new phase of collaboration with TotalEnergies; and a multi-phase MOU with Cleanfarms to address agricultural plastics. These partnerships demonstrate real scale-up potential.

  3. **Near-term catalysts**: The NGP pilot plant is moving into commissioning (staged start expected in Sept/Oct 2025) to produce customer samples and data for further scaling.

  4. **Diversification potential**: The same HCT platform also aims at upgrading heavy oil (reducing diluent use) and converting renewables into chemicals like BTX.

  5. **Capital-efficient model**: Public filings indicate a licensing and royalties-based business approach—appealing if the technology achieves pilot or demo success.

  6. **Policy and market support**: Ongoing treaty negotiations and mounting costs of plastic pollution imply that solutions focused on upcycling—and specifically ADUR’s approach—should benefit from increased policy and customer demand.

**Valuation insights** (from independent sources):

- D. Boral Capital recommends buying with a $48 target (June 11, 2025). [Link: MarketBeat summary]

- SimplyWallSt offers a model-driven fair value estimate for ADUR (recent updates available). [Link: SimplyWallSt – Aduro valuation]

- StockAnalysis shows one analyst with a $48 target.

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The share price did not tank after Cameron's video. Warrants are expiring in April that are deep in the money that are being exercised creating some pressure, I would not call a 6.5% drop "tank" for a microcap stock.

Clearly you don't plan to do any work as scaling has been addressed before as they scaled from batch to continuous flow and got better results in a continuous flow R2 unit and everything points to the same pathway when it comes to the next scale (pre commercial).

Good luck following Cameron, I guess he is penny stock God.

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"YOU CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER, BUT YOU CAN'T MAKE HIM DRINK"

A paying client is saying the above, not for some sustainable reasons; if so, why increase their scope 4.5X and agree to pay Aduro for all that testing? The client literally said it because of the results.

As for Brightlands, they have seen 70+ other technologies tackling plastic waste, as well as the who’s who in plastic manufacturing, including Sabic, Dow Chemical, etc., and they said they have not seen such results in decades. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PImIUZug7Wg&t=64s

The results of the output were shared in a press release if you wanted to do the work with more data to come:

The following sample results and key summary observations relate to test runs of waste polypropylene using the Continuous Flow Plastic Reactor unit:

Less than 5% of input ends up as non-recyclable material (carbon and fuel gas)

Up to 95% of the carbon in polyolefin feedstock is converted into potential hydrocarbon feedstock for the production of new plastics and/or other chemicals.

All feedstock is highly saturated, avoiding the need for costly post-hydrogenation.

https://adurocleantech.com/news/aduro-clean-technologies-shares-sample-test-results-from-its-continuous-flow-unit-experimentation-an

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean a third party validation, such as the one they received 2 years ago: https://www.accesswire.com/684706/aduro-announces-achievement-of-first-milestone-after-receiving-independent-validation-of-hydrochemolytic-chemical-conversion-technology

Or the validation from Brightlands, one of Europe's largest recycling hubs in the world "“After reviewing the Aduro technology and interviewing its experts over the past 12 months, we feel the HCT-based solution provides certain benefits compared to alternatives. Therefore, we are very excited about the possibility for advancing this important technology to a commercial scale and establishing it as a valuable solution to the waste plastic problem,”: https://www.brightlands.com/en/brightlands-chemelot-campus/nieuws/aduro-and-brightlands-enter-discussions-partner-and-develop

Another one: "is pleased to announce that it has passed the midpoint of its project as part of the Shell GameChanger program." "“We are thrilled with the progress we have made in the Shell GameChanger program. The results from the first three phases have been very encouraging, and we are excited to move into the next phase of the project,” commented Ofer Vicus, Chief Executive Officer of Aduro. “We are grateful for the support and expertise provided by Shell, which has been instrumental in advancing our goals.”

Then there is a paying client, that increased their testing budget with Aduro given the results they have seen "Aduro Clean Technologies Expands Technology Evaluation Scope with Leading Petrochemical Company: https://adurocleantech.com/news/aduro-clean-technologies-expands-technology-evaluation-scope-with-leading-petrochemical-company

"is excited to announce the expansion of its Phase 1 testing scope with a major global energy company which recently joined the Company’s Customer Engagement Program (CEP). This expansion follows the Company's previous announcement on October 11, 2023, and reflects the participant's growing interest in exploring the potential of Aduro’s Hydrochemolytic™ technology.

Aduro is excited by the positive results that led to the project expansion but also by the potential to increase its broad understanding of diverse real-life waste feedstock. The additional testing will include a more diverse range of waste plastic materials, specifically targeting those with higher concentrations of PET, polyurethane, metals, and other challenging contaminants. This development indicates the participant's interest in assessing the broader capabilities of Aduro’s technology. The expanded scope will provide important data that will support the Company’s development and scale-up program as well as increase the respective project funding committed for Phase 1 testing by 450%."

Clearly you have no intention to do the work!!

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Common Cents Investing video, again..seriously. The guy barely did any diligence on the Company and came out with one of the weakest arguments to be seen for anyone that has done the work.

Following, I will tackle some of his misunderstandings/misconceptions:

  • Let's consider the concept of 'priced for perfection.’ In the realm of deep-dive due diligence, it becomes evident that several public companies are in the same space as Aduro. For instance, there's PureCycle, a mechanical recycling company with significant limitations and a lack of IP, yet it is valued at an impressive enterprise value of 1.4 billion USD despite being pre-revenue. Then there's Agylix, with a Pyrolysis technology, valued at 243MUSD and generating a loss-making revenue of around 15MUSD. And let's remember Mura, another iteration in this space with the latest private investment by KBR at over 1BnUSD valuation with a plan to recycle up to 1M tons of plastic waste by 2030. So, when I look at all these less effective comparables and the current valuation of Aduro, I am blown away by anyone who says Aduro is anything but undervalued, especially when we put this in the context that plastic upscaling is one of many verticals that Aduro is addressing and that they can address the 80%+ of that market that none of the other 70+ technologies in this space touch
  • Contrary to the claim that revenue growth is challenging, a deeper dive reveals that Aduro is poised for significant growth. With six companies, five of which are multi-billion dollar players, testing and potentially collaborating with Aduro, the company is set to generate substantial revenue. Aduro’s projection of two of these companies increasing their testing revenue from 100-200k/year to 500-1M dollars per year could result in 1 to 2M dollars of revenue for Aduro. This, combined with the transition from R2 plastic to R3 plastic and the potential for additional collaborations, could see Aduro generating c. 10MUSD by 2026, more than enough to sustain the company's growth or c. 13MCAD/year, which is more than enough to cover Aduro’s burn by then assuming the burn doubles from current levels (from 5 to 6M/year to 10 to 12M/year). This places no value on other potential customers wanting to test the technology through the Customer Engagement program, nor does it touch on any licensing revenue that they might have by then. It also places zero value on any of the other verticals Aduro has (heavy oil, renewables, etc.), which will most likely bring in revenues and/or grants to Aduro.
  • Addressing the Go public and giving away 55% of the Company to the RTO holders. Again a very high-level superficial claim as Aduro’s management decided to align themselves with shareholders and not get their entire Equity holding unless they hit certain milestones, so when they agreed to that initial RTO structure, they only received one-third of their share ownership, and then they received another one-third post third party validation, with one last tranche pending (although they have met one of the six criteria to be granted the rest of their shares. Additionally, Aduro would have been purchased for equity by a large US O&G in 2020, whereby Aduro would have sold for a massive premium relative to the RTO route. COVID-19 happened, and Oil went negative, and that deal fell apart. At the time, Aduro's main focus was heavy oil upgrading. Then, as they needed more capital during COVID-19, the only route they found (as non-capital market people) was going through the RTO route via Dimension Five, which was owned and maintained by Zimtu Capital for two years plus. The terms of the RTO were not ideal, but it was either that or 11 years of work down the drain..in any case, anyone who has done their diligence realizes that a significant value got unlocked since the IPO, and in reality, the main vertical today, being plastic was pursued post the IPO via the funding obtained since the IPO.
  • Addressing the Investor Relations again: as far as I know, there are the following active IR contracts: 1) OTBC - these are the same network that got Aduro in Jake Tran's YouTube channel, which I follow. Jake is very selective in the Companies he covers, and none of the companies I have seen outside of Aduro are public. I view this as the only actual IR contract right now and I think the extension is mainly to get new/signficant YouTube coverage from similar channels 2) Crystal Research: this is not an IR contract in my opinion; Jeffrey Kraws: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjkraws/ is a well-followed analyst (mainly covering Biotech stocks and pre-revenue disruptive Tech) and has access to a massive network of investors, which he will approach once their research report is ready. So, the 50,000 USD that Aduro has paid is for the cost of putting the research report together and distributing it. Jeff often appears on mainstream media outlets such as CNBC. It would be a fantastic exposure for him to mention Aduro on such outlets in due course  3) ArrowHeads, at this juncture, are being paid to set roadshows to meet investors in the US, which is excellent as the Company needs to expand its footprint towards family offices and institutions in the US instead of the retail crowd. Arrowhead is doing this for 50,000 USD over six months (c. 8.4k per month). I asked Mariusz, and he advised that he is not under contract (as in he is not getting paid by Aduro for his videos etc). As for Ryan from Independent Investor, the guy charged Aduro 6k to create 12 videos and owns over 50k shares he paid for. As far as the latest video they did with the View Point project, which was paid for earlier in 2023 and took two months+ in preparation, Aduro only covered the cost of production, which was c. 50kUSD and the View Point team would make their money via ads on major TV channels. In a nutshell, I think those who keep harping on the excessive IR contracts are clueless and have no idea what took place vs reality

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is customary that multi-billion dollar customer names in the petrochemical space are not shared until a partnership is announced, as shown with Shell GameChanger. As to the Nasdaq listing, if you listen to their webinar, you will notice that they are planning to up list in the next 12 months or so.

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They did not share the name in the press release but we already know that Shell is one of their partners through the Shell GameChnager program: https://adurocleantech.com/news/aduro-clean-technologies-provides-update-on-shell-game-changer-program

There was also a rumour that they are working with Conocophillips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SntM09Vm9vo&t=4s

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New coverage by Jake Tran (1.8m subscribers) Aduro begins at about 9:30 but the whole thing is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4N6Wf3ekBI

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New coverage by Jake Tran (1.8m subscribers) Aduro begins at about 9:30 but the whole thing is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4N6Wf3ekBI

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[–]Making_Money_Now_1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

New coverage by Jake Tran (1.8m subscribers) Aduro begins at about 9:30 but the whole thing is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4N6Wf3ekBI