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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 11th, 2026 | 08:25 CEST
Knowledge Becomes Currency! Opportunities for Aspermont, Palantir and Rio Tinto?
Knowledge is power. And those who can sell it at scale can turn it into a lucrative business model. That is precisely what the long-established mining publisher Aspermont is pursuing. The Australian company is using artificial intelligence to transform its nearly 200 years of expertise in the global commodities industry into high-quality data products. The potential for scaling is enormous. Mining giant Rio Tinto is already on board as a client, which can be seen as a major vote of confidence. Palantir, in a different area, demonstrates just how strong demand for data-driven decision-making is becoming and how profitable scalable digital business models can be. What specific opportunities are available to investors?
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on September 11th, 2026 | 07:55 CEST
Ivanhoe Mines, Power Metallic Mines, Rio Tinto: Commodity Giants on the Offensive
Copper is more expensive than ever before. On the LME, the price temporarily climbed to over USD 14,600 per metric tonne. At the same time, demand is growing due to power grids, data centres, electric mobility, and defence spending, while new mines take years to reach production. The industry's response to the current situation is clear. Major mining companies are securing additional deposits, while exploration companies are seeking to define the mines of tomorrow through new resource discoveries.
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Commented by Nico Popp on April 20th, 2026 | 08:00 CEST
The Uranium Renaissance: Cameco, Rio Tinto, and the Hidden Gem Stallion Uranium
For several years now, the energy market has been undergoing a transformation known as the second nuclear renaissance. Driven by the rapidly rising demand for electricity for artificial intelligence (AI) and the associated data center infrastructure, as well as climate goals, nuclear power has become an indispensable pillar of the global baseload supply. According to reports from the International Energy Agency (IEA), nuclear power already reached record levels last year. But nuclear energy requires uranium as fuel. In a market environment characterized by a long-term supply gap, investors are increasingly seeing opportunities at the beginning of the value chain. While established industry giants like Cameco are operating at full capacity in the Canadian Athabasca Basin, more diversified mining groups such as Rio Tinto are once again placing greater emphasis on the strategic importance of uranium. At the same time, the exploration company Stallion Uranium is positioning itself in a promising mining region, offering investors the chance to participate in the new uranium cycle from the very beginning.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 26th, 2026 | 07:40 CET
From penny stock to tech pioneer: How Aspermont is transforming the commodity data market with Rio Tinto – Informa as a role model
Data is the raw material for tomorrow's decisions. In an economy where algorithms and large language models (LLMs) rely on verified and structured information, access to high-quality archives determines competitiveness. Aspermont has recognized this need and is transforming itself from a traditional media company into a technology company in the field of data intelligence. With a cumulative brand archive covering over 200 years of mining history, the company has a comprehensive data set on the global commodities industry. With its Mining IQ platform, Aspermont is digitizing this historical knowledge and structuring it for AI applications. This realignment completes the company's fourth phase of technological development, which builds on 180 years of print publications and the digital media and content-as-a-service models. The quality of the data is ensured by more than 100 specialist journalists and analysts who provide qualitative input for the platform.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 25th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
The 'Apple moment' of strategic metals! How Almonty Industries is securing Western sovereignty and emulating Glencore and Rio Tinto
The mining industry is going through a phase that could be described as the 'Apple moment' of strategic metals. Similar to how Apple ushered in a new technological era two decades ago by combining proprietary hardware and closed software architecture, Almonty Industries now occupies a key position for NATO's industrial and military sovereignty. While the public focus has long been on digitalization, critical raw materials are now moving to the center of the geopolitical power architecture. In this context, tungsten has become as indispensable to the modern defense and semiconductor industries as the operating system is to smartphones.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 12th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
The USD 200 billion poker game: Why a merger between Glencore and Rio Tinto could pave the way for Pasinex Resources
The 2026 stock market year began with a rumor that could shake the foundations of the global commodities industry. In trading rooms from London to Toronto, there were increasing signs that industry giants Rio Tinto and Glencore were once again considering a merger. It would be a historic mega-merger, creating a hegemony with an estimated value of USD 200 billion. Initial exploratory talks between the two companies have now been confirmed. But while analysts are still discussing the antitrust hurdles, the "smart money" is already looking to the second tier. After all, such a mega-merger would have one primary goal: absolute control over the critical metals of the energy transition, above all, copper and zinc. In the shadow of these giants, flexible, high-grade players such as Pasinex Resources are emerging as the real winners, as they deliver precisely the agility and production quality that the cumbersome large corporations lack.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on December 30th, 2025 | 07:15 CET
Geopolitical flashpoint: Why Rio Tinto, Globex Mining, and BHP stand to benefit from trade wars
The global race for critical resources has entered an explosive phase. Driven by decarbonization and technological progress, structural shortages prevail. But now geopolitical power struggles are further heating up the situation: protectionist trade barriers and strategic control over supply chains are artificially reducing supply and catapulting the importance of independent producers into new spheres. In this environment, the strategies of commodity giants and emerging players are coming into sharp focus. Against this backdrop, it is worth taking a closer look at the positioning of Rio Tinto, Globex Mining, and BHP.
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Commented by Nico Popp on November 25th, 2025 | 07:30 CET
Is the next super mine emerging here? Power Metallic Mines, Vale, Rio Tinto
History has shown what happens when resource properties turn into super mines. Many projects developed or acquired by companies such as Vale or Rio Tinto, for example, have been in production for many years and generate enormous returns. The Canadian company Power Metallic Mines, active in the province of Québec, has also been able to continuously expand its NISK project in recent years. Now, the team led by CEO Terry Lynch sees even more potential there. Here, we discuss what gigantic raw material discoveries can mean and why Power Metallic Mines' polymetallic deposit is considered particularly interesting.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on November 21st, 2025 | 07:25 CET
BYD's battery revolution, Pasinex's hidden treasures, Rio Tinto's green metals: How to crack the profit code of the energy transition
Driven by the global energy transformation, historic opportunities are emerging. At the forefront are pioneers who are redefining not only technologies but entire markets. They control the critical levers for the future, from revolutionary energy storage and the development of high-grade raw material sources to the sustainable mass production of key metals. These companies are the silent architects of change and offer what is arguably the most compelling growth potential in the coming years. Three players, led by technology leader BYD, followed by raw materials specialist Pasinex Resources and mining giant Rio Tinto, show how investors can participate.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 11th, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Shovels for the Commodity boom: Aspermont wins Rio Tinto as a customer with AI solution - Macquarie Group and family offices also on board
Gold is more expensive than ever! Critical metals such as tungsten, rare earths and lithium are making a spectacular comeback – in some cases, even the government is investing in producers. And in South America, Teck Resources and Anglo American are merging. All these events show that the commodities market is in flux like never before. Since US Vice President JD Vance's announcement at the Munich Security Conference last February, it has become clear that the old world order is over. New power blocs are emerging, and economies such as the EU and Canada must become independent. This can only be achieved with raw materials. One company that provides mining companies and raw material investors with a powerful tool in this market phase published a decisive corporate announcement a few weeks ago.
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