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Commented by Armin Schulz on November 9th, 2026 | 05:38 CET
Deutz, Strategic Resources, thyssenkrupp – Defence and Resource Security: Three Stocks from Powertrains to Raw Materials and Steel
Europe's rearmament is also a question of raw materials. On October 9, the European Commission selected 46 new strategic raw material projects in 16 Member States. In doing so, Brussels aims, among other things, to strengthen the defence industry's supply chains. An armoured vehicle needs a powerful powertrain and plenty of high-strength steel, often alloyed with metals such as vanadium. China and Russia supply most vanadium. If these countries turn off the tap, entire production operations could stall. New sources of raw materials in reliable countries and a strong steel industry in Europe are therefore in demand. We take a look at Deutz, Strategic Resources and thyssenkrupp along this supply chain.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on October 30th, 2026 | 05:42 CET
BYD, Globex Mining, Rio Tinto – Humanoid Robots Set to Fuel Demand for Raw Materials
A humanoid robot consists of more than just software. This is illustrated by a design patent the Chinese patent office published on October 9 for a BYD robot. Two arms, two legs and movable fingers need motors, batteries and cables, which means plenty of metal. If the automaker moves into series production, it could further boost demand for metals such as copper and lithium. The Chinese group is not alone in this, as Tesla, Hyundai, Xiaomi and others are also working on it. This development also benefits raw materials companies, from mining groups to royalty companies with broad portfolios. Today we take a closer look at BYD, Globex Mining and Rio Tinto.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 28th, 2026 | 05:36 CET
Strategic Resources, thyssenkrupp and Heidelberg Materials: Who Will Benefit Most from the Transformation of Heavy Industry?
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Conditions in the construction sector are gradually improving. A few days ago, Heidelberg Materials CEO Dominik von Achten told Reuters of tentative signs of recovery in the third quarter. Investments in energy infrastructure and data centres were slowly progressing. For industry, this is a welcome prospect. New infrastructure needs steel and concrete. At the same time, producers must reduce emissions without losing their competitiveness. This is precisely where the companies converge. Strategic Resources is planning a plant to produce high-quality iron ore pellets needed for lower-emission steel production. With the spin-off of its materials trading and logistics division, thyssenkrupp is taking another decisive step towards becoming a financial holding company. Heidelberg Materials already markets low-carbon cement but is grappling with several challenges. Who will turn these opportunities into rising share prices the fastest?