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October 7th, 2025 | 07:10 CEST

SHARE PRICE EXPLOSION at Standard Lithium, European Lithium, MP Materials! These commodity stocks are outshining Barrick Mining!

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  • Lithium
  • rawmaterials
  • RareEarths
  • BatteryMetals
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It does not always have to be gold! Barrick has gained around 80% so far this year. The following commodity stocks are outperforming it significantly. European Lithium's share price has exploded by over 100% since Friday. Initially, a share buyback sparked the euphoria, then came the bombshell: Reuters reported a possible US government investment in Critical Metals. European Lithium holds the majority of the Company, which is focused on the exploration of a massive rare earths project in Greenland. The impact of a US entry was already demonstrated by MP Materials this summer, where Apple is also involved. Standard Lithium has gained an impressive 200% in six months. How far will the boom in critical raw materials drive these stocks?

time to read: 3 minutes | Author: Fabian Lorenz
ISIN: STANDARD LITHIUM LTD | CA8536061010 , EUROPEAN LITHIUM LTD | AU000000EUR7 , MP MATERIALS CORP | US5533681012

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    European Lithium: Stock explodes!

    Since Friday, European Lithium's stock has exploded by over 100%. Two megatrends are driving the momentum: lithium and rare earths. With its lithium deposits in Austria, the Company could help the German automotive industry reduce its dependence on Chinese batteries. Starting in 2027, it will supply BMW with lithium for the batteries of its new class of vehicles. Additionally, European Lithium holds a 60% stake in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals, which last week increased its stake in Greenland's Tanbreez rare earth project to over 90% - possibly the largest such deposit in the world.

    Then came the bombshell on Friday: Reuters reported that, according to insiders, the Trump administration was considering investing in Critical Metals. The government could receive shares in exchange for a USD 50 million investment grant requested by Critical Metals. Although government officials denied the investment, the market reacted decisively: in after-hours trading on Friday, the share shot up by over 70%. Yesterday, it rose again.

    Even before this spike, the value of European Lithium's stake in Critical Metals significantly exceeded its own market capitalization. As a result, European Lithium announced a share buyback program on Friday. Approximately 10% of all shares are to be repurchased in the coming months. Executive Chairman Tony Sage commented: "The Board believes the Company's current share price does not reflect the underlying value of its assets. At yesterday's close, the market value of our investment in Critical Metals Corp. was approximately USD 678 million. The Board therefore sees the buyback as a fantastic opportunity to acquire shares at a significant discount and increase the value of our remaining issued shares."

    MP Materials benefits from US government and Apple

    MP Materials has impressively demonstrated the significance that a stake by the Trump administration can have on a company and its shares. Before the investment, the share price was EUR 26 at the beginning of July. Four weeks later, it was trading at USD 64. It has remained at this level ever since.

    The Department of Defense invested around USD 400 million in the Company, becoming its largest single shareholder. At the same time, Washington is securing long-term supply contracts for strategically important rare earths, which are indispensable for high-tech, defense, and electromobility. The move is seen as part of the US strategy to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains. Investors reacted enthusiastically. The stock rose by double digits after it became clear that MP Materials now plays a key role in national raw materials policy.

    In addition to government support, the private sector is also backing MP Materials: Apple has entered into a multi-year cooperation agreement to source rare earths for its devices directly from US production in the future. Together with government subsidies, this creates a closed ecosystem – from mining in California to high-tech manufacturing in the US. Analysts see this as a clear signal: MP Materials has risen from a niche producer to a central pillar of a new American raw materials and industrial policy.

    Standard Lithium: More than 200% in 6 months

    Not only are gold and silver shining again, but also lithium. Standard Lithium's stock has become one of the biggest surprises on the commodities market this year. In the past 6 weeks, the lithium explorer's stock has more than tripled. The Company owes this boost to several pieces of good news in quick succession. Particularly important: the Southwest Arkansas project received around USD 225 million in funding from the US government – incidentally, there is no known direct involvement in this case. The aim is to build a direct lithium extraction (DLE) plant, which could be responsible for a large part of domestic production in the future. At the same time, a decision by the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission created regulatory planning certainty – a milestone that will accelerate the expansion of the project.

    In addition to political tailwinds, technological advances also generated enthusiasm. Together with its Canadian partner Telescope Innovations, Standard Lithium developed a new, energy-efficient process for producing lithium sulfide – a key material for solid-state batteries. This combination of government support, technological leadership, and growing demand for battery metals is raising hopes for sustainable growth. No wonder, then, that analysts recently revised their price targets upward and now rank Standard Lithium as a potential key player in the American battery value chain.


    The commodity boom is shaking up an otherwise sluggish market. The US government's focus on critical raw materials is providing additional upside potential. With or without state participation, European Lithium shares appear to be undervalued even after the jump in share price. MP Materials and Standard Lithium are also among the stars with which investors can achieve returns away from gold and silver.


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    Fabian Lorenz

    For more than twenty years, the Cologne native has been intensively involved with the stock market, both professionally and privately. He is particularly passionate about national and international small and micro caps.

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