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Commented by Nico Popp on July 15th, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
Built on Sand? Barrick Mining Under Pressure, Rio Tinto Facing Headwinds, and North Arrow Minerals in a Strong Position
The demand for strategic metals, the challenging geopolitical environment, and new exploration methods—these factors are prompting established corporations and smaller exploration companies to adapt their business models in the face of these multifaceted challenges. While the major producers are streamlining their portfolios, which have grown over the years and are sometimes complex, smaller companies are demonstrating agility by divesting marginal projects and focusing on promising deposits in politically stable regions. We examine these developments and highlight exciting companies.
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Commented by Nico Popp on July 3rd, 2026 | 08:20 CEST
Legacy Assets as a Competitive Advantage: New Paths for Barrick and Rio Tinto – North Arrow Minerals Unlocks a Desert Treasure
There is no innovation without change. Breaking new ground is becoming increasingly important. But in which direction should companies be heading? Geopolitical upheavals, the restructuring of global supply chains, and the AI revolution are colliding with long-standing challenges such as climate change. While industrial companies must invest billions to remain competitive, resource companies are often in a stronger position, as raw materials sit at the very beginning of almost every value chain. Today, we take a look at companies that are consciously breaking new ground and outline the opportunities this may present for investors.
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Commented by Lars Winter on June 17th, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
Rio Tinto, KSB, Desert Gold Ventures: Three Winners of the Commodity Supercycle
Commodity markets have performed strongly over the past two years. Despite recent corrections in gold and silver, precious metals remain in high demand. Copper, tungsten, and rare earths are also benefiting from a boom in demand that extends far beyond a typical economic cycle. The drivers include the energy transition, the global expansion of data centers, the electrification of industry, and rising defence spending. At the same time, the supply of strategic commodities is increasingly becoming a matter of national security. Three winners of the commodities supercycle are Rio Tinto, KSB, and Desert Gold Ventures. With stocks from the speculative, value, and infrastructure sectors, investors have three different ways to bet on one of the most exciting trends of the coming years.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on June 17th, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
Raw Material Giants and a Hidden Gem: Rio Tinto, Strategic Resources, and BHP Group Are Driving the Steel Market
The decarbonization of steel production is no longer a marginal environmental issue, but rather the central economic survival issue for industry. While the European emissions trading system is steadily increasing the costs of conventional blast furnaces, major buyers in the automotive industry are forcing supply chains to undergo a green transformation. The technology—in the form of hydrogen-based direct reduction—is ready for the market, but the bottleneck is increasingly shifting to raw material deposits. Whoever controls the strategic metal resources needed for this production transition will secure tomorrow's margins. Today, we take a look at Rio Tinto, Strategic Resources, and the BHP Group.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 16th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
The Steel Industry in Flux: How Strategic Resources Is Solving the Problems Facing Rio Tinto and thyssenkrupp
High energy costs, a lack of pipelines, and a sluggish hydrogen ramp-up are slowing down the steel industry's "green" transformation. To replace traditional coal-fired blast furnaces with modern direct reduction plants, steel giants need iron ore with a minimum iron content of 67%. Since these high-purity, pelletizable deposits are few and far between, cutthroat competition is breaking out over stable supply chains. Western steel companies must optimize their supply sources to remain competitive. Pressure from regulators and the market is ever-present.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on May 27th, 2026 | 08:05 CEST
Diversify Across Commodity Stocks: Wheaton Precious Metals, Globex Mining, Rio Tinto
Not every investor wants to take on the risk associated with a single commodity stock. Nevertheless, there are effective ways to achieve broad diversification. The principle of royalties and streaming agreements has become firmly established in the commodities industry. Under these models, investors provide upfront financing and, in return, receive a defined share of the mined metals once production begins. In both cases, the operational and cost risks remain largely with the mine operator. With Wheaton Precious Metals, a multi-billion-dollar heavyweight has established itself as a leading player in the sector. Globex Mining is significantly smaller, but offers greater upside potential on the exploration side through its own project portfolio. Meanwhile, Rio Tinto represents an attractive alternative for investors seeking broad exposure to the metals sector.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 26th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Capitalize on the copper supercycle with Rio Tinto, Power Metallic Mines, and Freeport-McMoRan
The rapid electrification of the global economy is colliding with depleted copper inventories. Power grids, AI data centers, and electric vehicles are consuming vast amounts of the conductive metal, while mining projects are getting stuck in regulatory bottlenecks. This divergence is not creating a short-lived hype cycle, but rather a long-term supercycle. For investors, the landscape can be seen in three layers: the financially strong global player, the polymetallic explorer with hidden potential, and the pure producer that directly benefits from copper price movements. Those who understand these roles can effectively turn scarcity into returns. The opportunity is clear for savvy investors. The three key names are Rio Tinto, Power Metallic Mines, and Freeport-McMoRan.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 13th, 2026 | 09:40 CEST
Billions for Hydrogen Steel: thyssenkrupp Needs the Raw Materials – Strategic Resources and Rio Tinto Aim to Supply Them
The steel industry accounts for about 7% of global CO₂ emissions. It must become climate-neutral by 2050—and the key is green hydrogen. But without high-purity iron ore pellets and alloying metals like vanadium, the technology remains ineffective. This is precisely where a long-established corporation suddenly becomes a customer. thyssenkrupp can only operate its multi-billion-euro hydrogen direct-reduction plant in Duisburg economically if reliable suppliers provide the necessary raw materials. Strategic Resources and Rio Tinto could play an important role in supplying the required raw material qualities.
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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 April 17th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
The Antimony Crisis: Antimony Resources at the Heart of Western Supply Security – How Lockheed Martin and Rio Tinto Are Responding
Created and published on behalf of Antimony Resources Corp.
Shiny, silvery antimony has become a central element of the Western security architecture. China's export restrictions, which culminated in a targeted export ban on the US in 2024, forced Western supply chains to realign. Securing domestic supplies has thus become imperative, overshadowing short-term cost considerations. While defense giants like Lockheed Martin are desperately searching for reliable sources to maintain production of modern defense systems and mining companies like Rio Tinto are investing in processing capacity, specialized antimony companies are coming into focus. Antimony Resources is advancing the development of the Bald Hill project in New Brunswick, which is considered one of the most significant future antimony sources in North America. The company offers investors direct access to a market where small companies are becoming indispensable partners to industry, presenting significant opportunities for investors.
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