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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 7th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Barrick Mining, Desert Gold and B2Gold – lock in the premium as risk falls
Illegal gold outflows have cost Mali billions each year, but the new Malian Office of Precious Substances is ending that era. The agency centralizes precious-metals trading, collects overdue levies and has already recovered more than USD 1 billion. For investors, this shift means transparent rules, booming official exports and, above all, falling risk. That sends the margins of compliant producers surging. We analyze how Barrick Mining is proceeding, how Desert Gold is taking the decisive step toward producer status and how B2Gold is expanding its market position.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on July 6th, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Crash? No Thanks: The Auto Sector Ahead of a Turnaround! 133% with BYD, VW, North Arrow Minerals and BMW
In recent months, hardly any other sector on the stock market has managed to become as unpopular as the automotive sector. Margin battles and restructurings, including mass layoffs, are making the rounds across Europe. This downward trend stems primarily from structural overcapacity and mistimed ramp-up of electromobility. Now the German kings of the combustion engine are facing the aggressive market entry of state-subsidized Chinese competitors. European manufacturers, in particular, are thus caught in a fatal pincer crisis of falling sales and rising investment costs. Analysts therefore predominantly rate the traditional business models of the OEMs as risky and are lowering their future expectations. Institutional investors are abruptly shifting their portfolios into less cyclical, higher-margin growth sectors. The result: the broad European auto index lost around 12% over the last 12 months, with individual manufacturers down as much as 17 to 37%. Is there still hope for the titans on 4 wheels?
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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 Carsten Mainitz on July 3rd, 2026 | 08:15 CEST
The Spark in the Portfolio: How Milestones Unlock the True Value of Desert Gold, Siemens, and Mutares!
The stock market trades on the future. Yet a stock's most rewarding phases often begin when future promises turn into tangible milestones. Whether it is the transition to gold production in West Africa, strategic carve-outs in industry, or successful turnarounds in the private equity sector, reaching a key milestone can mark the beginning of a fundamental re-rating. In particular, the transformation from gold explorer to producer—as Desert Gold Ventures is currently pursuing—has historically been associated with higher valuations. Project-specific risks decline significantly, while the prospect of future cash flows supports a fundamentally different valuation framework. The latest developments at all three companies are noteworthy—and well worth a closer look.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on July 2nd, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
Gold Price Correction as an Opportunity: Why Barrick Mining, Kobo Resources, and B2Gold Now Offer Upside Potential
The gold price correction, which at times pushed the precious metal below the psychologically important USD 4,000 mark, may seem like a setback at first glance. In fact, it is precisely this consolidation phase that offers investors a strategic entry point. The price drop is proving to be a rigorous stress test that separates solid business models from speculative bets. While weaker players are suffering under the pressure of a weak quarter, producers with strong balance sheets and low production thresholds are now revealing clear valuation advantages. The focus is therefore shifting from pure price performance to the quality of each company's structure. We analyze the established industry leader Barrick Mining, the promising explorer Kobo Resources, and the smaller gold producer B2Gold.
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on June 30th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
Three Stocks, Three Worlds: Vonovia's Chance for a Rebound, Zalando in Crash Mode, and Desert Gold's Gold Ambitions
The stock market landscape is in flux, and while real estate giant Vonovia is trying to regain investor confidence with fresh analyst signals and strategic financing, Zalando remains in the spotlight, not only for investors but certainly also for short sellers, following its devastating news. But aside from these two German stocks, in Mali, Desert Gold Ventures is aiming to make the leap to becoming a gold producer. In this report, we examine the momentum these three companies are currently generating and where the journey might lead for investors—from the real estate market to retail to a gold mine in West Africa. Read on now.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on June 29th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Gold, Defense, Aerospace: Sector Rotation in Full Swing – SpaceX, OHB, Desert Gold, Rheinmetall, and TKMS
Stock markets remain surprisingly resilient as the end of June approaches, but the glossy surface is starting to fade in certain segments. The bull market in aerospace is losing steam, and in the defense sector, after many months of gains, profit-taking is now becoming noticeable. As a result, valuations are gradually re-aligning with fundamentals. For rational investors, market hype is difficult to reconcile with, but one thing remains clear: stocks that become excessively overvalued tend to correct sharply when expectations are pushed to extreme levels without sufficient justification. Just as with Elon Musk's inflated initial valuation, the exit bell has likely rung quite loudly for Rheinmetall as well. In the fall, analysts had been outbidding each other with price targets around EUR 2,200; now they are painfully backtracking. Price declines of 20% in just a few trading hours for the defence sector star, and a 30% drop from its peak for SpaceX. But there are other hot candidates worth a closer look. OHB is drawing attention following a significant capital increase, while TKMS has secured a major naval contract. These developments are actively reshaping market dynamics—we break down what it means in detail.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on June 29th, 2026 | 06:40 CEST
Strategy, DRC Gold, Rheinmetall: Opportunities After the Price Drop
The air is getting thinner for Bitcoin, gold, and many high-fliers on the stock markets. Should valuations come under further pressure, entirely new opportunities could open up for investors. As overheated markets correct, undervalued companies with real assets, promising commodity projects, and solid fundamentals are increasingly coming into focus. It is precisely during volatile market phases that the most attractive entry opportunities often arise.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on June 26th, 2026 | 07:35 CEST
Gold and Silver Correction Opens Up Excellent Opportunities at Kobo Resources, Barrick Mining, and First Majestic
Following an impressive rally in recent months, precious metal prices are correcting. Such pullbacks are nothing out of the ordinary. Rather, they offer investors the opportunity to establish or expand positions in promising stocks. Broadly speaking, two groups can be distinguished: producers and explorers, each with significantly different risk-reward profiles. Producers such as Barrick Mining and First Majestic represent established, cash-flow-rich companies with valuations in the billions. Kobo Resources is an exciting player in the exploration sector with significantly higher leverage. The company is making significant progress in Côte d'Ivoire, one of Africa's most dynamic gold regions.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on June 24th, 2026 | 08:40 CEST
Alarm at BMW! Sell-off at BioNTech! Desert Gold Undervalued!
Alarm at BMW. First, the company shocked shareholders with a profit warning. Now, business in China has collapsed. Analysts are finally reacting by slashing their estimates and price targets. Is it time to buy now? From the perspective of GBC Research, Desert Gold is the stock to buy right now. The company is set to transition from an explorer to a gold producer this summer. Analysts see its intrinsic value well above current price levels. And what about BioNTech? The share has been trading sideways for months. The announcement of location closures has drawn heavy criticism. Shareholders are equally disillusioned. Could rival Moderna, of all companies, now bring hope to the workforce?
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