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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 14th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
Fraunhofer Sounds the Alarm! Will Batteries Soon Be Scarce from China? NEO Battery Materials Offers an Alternative – Launching in 2026!
Fraunhofer is sounding the alarm with unusual clarity. Europe's largest research and innovation organization warns that China's new trade policy measures on battery technology pose a strategic risk. In extreme cases, an export ban could become a reality "in a very short time." What is particularly explosive is that Beijing is not only targeting batteries and preliminary products, but also the machines without which no cell factory can start up. This could not only slow down German car manufacturers' race to catch up in electromobility but also create bottlenecks in drones, robotics, and other emerging technologies. Battery suppliers from "Western" production, such as NEO Battery Materials, could benefit from this development. The Company's revolutionary technology is market-ready, with mass production set to begin in South Korea. NEO shares currently appear undervalued.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 14th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
The resilient winners: How to play it safe with Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall, and Hensoldt
While stock markets are celebrating, a new economic era is quietly dawning. Driven by geopolitical power struggles, a relentless battle for critical raw materials, and the return of strategic state intervention, unexpected winners are emerging. These forces are reshaping tomorrow's investment landscape and elevating select companies into key strategic roles. The rise of Almonty Industries, Rheinmetall, and Hensoldt shows how investors can benefit from this historic shift.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 13th, 2026 | 07:40 CET
Silver +200% - Gold doubles! Time for acquisitions? Barrick, B2Gold, Desert Gold, Glencore, and Rio Tinto in focus!
The geopolitical situation brings new uncertainties every day. Most recently, markets reacted strongly to news around the removal of Venezuelan President Maduro, and now massive unrest in Iran has been added to the mix! Commodity prices are galloping against the backdrop of fragile supply chains and the formation of Eastern and Western power blocs with conflicting interests. While the US is formulating its expansionist agenda towards Greenland and Canada, China is responding with further export restrictions. This is exacerbating the situation even further and driving up the prices of silver to USD 85 and gold to over USD 4,600. Both established mines and promising projects are coming into focus, and takeover rumors are circulating once again. How are investors supposed to keep track of all this? We are happy to help.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on January 13th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Gold boom in 2026: Be on the right side with Newmont, Kobo Resources, and B2Gold
Gold is experiencing an unprecedented surge, driven by geopolitical turmoil, a sustained run on gold by central banks, and eroding confidence in fiat currencies. This perfect constellation has pushed the price to record levels and is creating an exceptional environment for select mining companies. Mining giant Newmont, exploration specialist Kobo Resources, and growth producer B2Gold are in focus.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 13th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
Gold records, Sibanye Stillwater, Equinox: Why the USD 5,000 scenario is becoming reality, and Africa is turning into a jackpot for AJN Resources
January 12, 2026, marks a psychological turning point in financial history. With the Handelsblatt article discussing a potential rise in the price of gold to USD 5,000 per ounce, a scenario that was long considered the domain of apocalyptic optimists has entered the mainstream. But unlike previous cycles, this price increase is not only driven by fear, but by a fundamental realignment of the global monetary architecture and an unprecedented supply shortage. We are in a phase that Goldman Sachs, according to its analyses, describes as the "perfect storm": a mixture of geopolitical fragmentation, an aggressive interest rate turnaround, and structural underinvestment in new mines. While the price of gold already climbed to all-time highs of over USD 3,600 in 2025, indicators for 2026 point to an acceleration. In this environment, a continent that has long been neglected is coming into focus: Africa. While established producers such as Sibanye Stillwater and Equinox Gold are consolidating their positions, explorer AJN Resources offers the leverage that risk-tolerant investors are looking for in the early stages, thanks to its unique structure in Congo and Ethiopia.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 13th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
When the machines grind to a halt: Why Sandvik is trembling, and Almonty Industries is becoming a billion-dollar bet like MP Materials
The 2026 stock market year begins with a realization that is causing industrial producers worldwide to break out in a cold sweat: tungsten, one of the hardest and most heat-resistant metals, is sold out. What began with rare earths last year is now continuing with brutal severity for the material without which no armored steel can be hardened, no smartphone can vibrate, and - most importantly for the global economy - no industrial cutting tools can function. In this tense situation, Swedish industrial giant Sandvik is acting as the "canary in the coal mine" – the Company is signaling the situation on the tungsten market before all other market participants. Sweden's dependence on tungsten carbide is comprehensive. But while the industry struggles for security of supply, savvy investors are recognizing a historical parallel: the situation is the same as the rise of MP Materials in the rare earths sector. Almonty Industries, which owns the largest tungsten mine outside China, still trades at a fraction of MP Materials' valuation. Yet the Company is poised to become the West's tungsten monopolist.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 12th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
USD 16 trillion in transition: How Finexity is rewriting the rules of Wall Street alongside Deutsche Bank and Bank of America
2025 marked a historic turning point for global capital markets. What was long considered a futuristic experiment is now a harsh economic reality: the tokenization of assets, known in technical jargon as "real world assets" (RWA), is breaking down the entrenched structures of the old economy. According to recent studies by leading consulting firms such as the Boston Consulting Group, this market is heading for a gigantic volume of USD 16 trillion by 2030. Two worlds are colliding in this new ecosystem. On the one hand, there are the established top dogs such as Deutsche Bank and Bank of America, which are posting record results and using blockchain to become even more profitable. On the other hand, Finexity AG, a German disruptor, is challenging the status quo. Since its IPO in September 2025, it has been proving that the future belongs not to the management but to the democratization of wealth. For investors, the question arises: Should they bet on the gentle evolution of the giants or on the radical innovation of the challenger?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on January 8th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Gold boom as an enormous price lever for explorers like Desert Gold Ventures! In or out of Barrick and First Majestic Silver?
In recent weeks, gold and silver prices have reached new all-time highs. Silver in particular has seen a sharp increase in volatility at these elevated price levels. US investment banks remain bullish and forecast a gold price of at least USD 4,900 by year-end. Gold continues to serve as a safe haven amid geopolitical tensions, high government debt, and declining purchasing power. In addition, strategic purchases by central banks are on the rise. Taken together, these factors create a favorable environment for precious metals and producers. Last year, the shares of mining operators such as Barrick and First Majestic outperformed precious metal prices. It is characteristic of a later phase of a bull market that investor preferences shift toward explorers such as Desert Gold. We take a closer look at three industry representatives and their potential.
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Commented by Nico Popp on January 6th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Alternative to Barrick Mining and Equinox Gold: Why Maduro's fall could drive gold prices higher and make LAURION Mineral a strategic target
The 2026 stock market year is beginning with a geopolitical earthquake whose tectonic shifts will be felt across global commodity markets for a long time to come. The direct intervention of the United States in Venezuela and the effective removal of President Nicolás Maduro have redefined the global security architecture virtually overnight. While Washington celebrates the move as a necessary restoration of democracy in the Western Hemisphere, geopolitical rivals Beijing and Moscow are responding with sharp rhetoric and brusque diplomatic protests. Uncertainty is spreading like wildfire – from the shores of Cuba, where the regime fears for its survival, all the way to Greenland, where major powers are increasingly competing aggressively for strategic spheres of influence. With gold already rising for months amid mounting uncertainty and monetary policy concerns, investors continue to flee to the safe haven. However, while established producers such as Barrick and Equinox absorb the first wave of panic-driven inflows, strategic investors are turning their attention to the few remaining safe jurisdictions such as Canada. Here, specialized explorers like LAURION Mineral Exploration hold precisely the kind of assets that are becoming the most valuable currency in an uncertain world.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on January 6th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Battery supply on a knife's edge – NEO Battery Materials becomes an established industrial partner
The push for e-mobility and rising demand from defense applications are driving a quantum leap in battery technology. At the same time, China is increasingly putting the brakes on as an industrial partner. Beijing recently imposed export restrictions on high-performance Li-ion aggregates. This makes it a real challenge for manufacturers to equip their products with high-quality energy storage. The latest announcement from NEO Battery Materials is therefore a game-changer! Certification as an OEM supplier has been completed. NEO Battery Materials, a company that is at the beginning of industrial scaling and technical differentiation, presents itself as a specialist in silicon-based anode materials with a secured production hub in South Korea. Particularly relevant for investors: high-performance batteries are increasingly being treated as critical infrastructure in Western industrial and defense policy, meaning they are structurally tied to priority investment areas. Geopolitically motivated trade barriers must be navigated carefully. Time is of the essence.
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