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Commented by Stefan Feulner on December 8th, 2025 | 07:20 CET
Glencore, Laurion Mineral, Endeavour Mining – Demand explodes
The continuing high demand for copper and precious metals, coupled with rising prices, is putting increasing pressure on the global commodities sector while also creating new opportunities. More and more producers are responding with massive investment programs, expanded exploration campaigns, and the accelerated expansion of existing projects. Copper, in particular, is considered a bottleneck metal in the energy transition. Without additional production volumes, there is a risk of price volatility and supply bottlenecks in key industries such as electromobility, renewable energy, and semiconductor technology.
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Commented by Nico Popp on September 8th, 2025 | 07:15 CEST
High-profile projects as a zinc turbo: Glencore, Mercedes-Benz, Pasinex Resources
Zinc is a highly sought-after industrial metal — but its price can fluctuate significantly at times. There is about a 25% difference between this spring's yearly low and the average annual price of USD 3,400 forecasted by analysts at Wood Mackenzie. Why is that? Just a few months ago, the market was concerned about an industrial downturn. Today, it is clear that inventories are low and demand from China is anything but weakening. Still, the zinc market remains challenging. We explain which companies are good investments in this environment and which are not!
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 1st, 2025 | 07:05 CEST
Nickel as a strategic defense metal scarcer than expected: Lockheed Martin, Glencore, and Power Metallic Mines
Nickel is classified as a critical raw material in the EU. Yet many observers still fail to take the tense situation in the nickel market seriously — a major mistake. While there is currently an oversupply of nickel, forecasts are already predicting a future shortage. In addition, nickel comes in different grades. High-purity nickel comes largely from Russia, making supply anything but secure. Nickel is urgently needed for both modern batteries and in the defense sector. We take a look at the nickel market, explain where the metal is urgently needed, and introduce the two notable nickel stocks, Glencore and Power Metallic Mines.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 17th, 2025 | 07:20 CEST
Will Trump seize Greenland's resources? 300% opportunity with MP Materials, European Lithium, CRML, Glencore, and DroneShield
US President Donald Trump has recently reaffirmed his long-standing interest in acquiring Greenland. In April, he did not rule out military options and called control over the island an "absolute necessity" for US security. At the same time, negotiations are underway on the possibility of binding Greenland more closely to the US through a special agreement, a so-called Compact of Free Association (COFA), without formal annexation. However, the Danish government and the Greenlandic administration have signaled their clear rejection: Greenland is not "for sale" and its residents have no interest in becoming part of the US. Rising global tensions and the increasing scarcity of strategic raw materials are putting pressure on industry. The first effects are already being felt, particularly in the high-tech and defense sectors. A rush on strategic metals is underway - and investors are taking notice.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 2nd, 2024 | 07:10 CEST
Glencore, Almonty Industries, Albemarle - Commodities on the verge of a rebound
The first quarter of the stock market year 2024 is already history, and despite many disruptive factors, it has turned out better than many expected. Germany's leading index, the DAX, achieved growth of almost 11% and reached a new all-time high. The precious metal gold also reached the highest level in its history at USD 2,233 per ounce at the end of the quarter. In contrast, important commodities needed for the climate and energy transition are lagging. After months of bottoming out, copper, tungsten and lithium offer attractive entry opportunities at the current levels.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 14th, 2023 | 10:15 CEST
Battle for scarce raw materials - Nordex, Orestone Mining, Glencore
The battle for raw materials has become increasingly intense in recent years due to the energy transition. The increasing demand for renewable energies to reduce global dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change has led to increased scarcity. Metals such as copper, lithium, cobalt and rare earths are crucial for the production of batteries, solar cells and other renewable energy technologies. Competition for access to these raw materials has political, economic and social implications worldwide.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on June 22nd, 2022 | 11:22 CEST
New opportunities in the supercycle - Glencore, Defense Metals, NIO
Concerns about a further sharp rise in inflation sent the stock markets into a tailspin in recent weeks. The main reason for the enormous inflation was exploding energy and commodity prices. In addition to crude oil and natural gas, metals important for industry, such as copper and rare earth metals, are currently correcting. This should again offer an opportunity to participate in the supercycles in the long term.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on June 8th, 2022 | 10:15 CEST
Glencore, Globex Mining, SGL Carbon - Safeguard your money!
According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, inflation in Germany exploded to 7.9% in May. Since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, the horrendously growing energy prices contributed a large part to the increase. The last time there was a similarly high level was in the 1970s on the occasion of the first oil crisis. Experts do not yet believe that this will ease in the coming months. In addition to high energy prices, the supply shortage of necessary goods and raw materials will likely contribute to continued high inflation rates. Selected investments in commodities are considered suitable instruments to hedge against rising inflation.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on May 4th, 2022 | 13:57 CEST
Phoenix Copper, Glencore, Rheinmetall - High demand is intact
In its latest report, the World Bureau of Metal Statistics (WBMS) provided an interesting insight into the general conditions of the metal markets at the beginning of the year. According to this report, there is still a global demand surplus for copper - just as there is for lead and nickel. In the first two months alone, the deficit already amounted to 83,000t of copper, up from 476,000t in 2021. In contrast, mine production rose by just 2.8% in January and February. However, coal and defense products are also currently in demand globally.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 1st, 2022 | 12:44 CEST
Glencore, Nevada Copper, BASF - Extreme fantasy in these shares
Copper is needed everywhere, especially now due to the energy transition. An electric car, for example, requires up to 4 times more copper than a vehicle with a combustion engine. The production of a wind turbine requires 30 tons of copper per turbine, including a connection to the power grid. Meanwhile, prices are exploding, with 1 ton of the red metal already costing over USD 10,300. The trend is likely to continue in the longer term. The primary beneficiaries of this super cycle, besides copper producers, are attractive exploration companies.
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