Mining
Commented by Tarik Dede on February 25th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
AI drives demand: Three copper stocks for the boom - Freeport-McMoRan, Power Metallic Mines, and Aurubis!
A few years ago, copper was considered one of the most boring metals. Demand grew steadily, but not dramatically. The red metal was used everywhere, from construction to power lines, but it lacked appeal. And the price remained so low that there was hardly any investment in the development of new deposits over the past decade. With the AI revolution and global electrification, this has changed dramatically. Copper is the most efficient electrical conductor after silver and now plays a major role. For example, an electric vehicle requires three to four times more copper than a combustion engine. Added to this are wind turbines, solar parks, and the massive expansion and modernization of power grids. Analysts estimate that by 2040, the world will need to produce more copper than humanity has consumed in its entire history. After electric vehicles, artificial intelligence has triggered the next wave of demand due to the enormous power requirements of data centers. The huge server farms of NVIDIA, Google, Amazon, and others require kilometers of copper cable and massive copper rails for power distribution. As a result, there is now renewed investment in new copper deposits. Investors should diversify their portfolios to benefit from this development in the long term.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 25th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
The rally in critical metals continues! 250% opportunity with Antimony Resources
Tariff turmoil and geopolitical conflicts such as those in Ukraine, Gaza, and now Mexico are sadly causing extreme volatility in the capital markets. There are currently few opportunities for investors to catch their breath, as the world is in turmoil. Driven by uncertainty and supply bottlenecks, gold and silver continue to rise in the middle of the week, reaching new monthly highs of USD 88 and USD 5,250, respectively. Largely ignored for decades, antimony is now joining tungsten at the center of economic and security policy considerations, as key industries in the high-tech and defense sectors are hardly scalable without a stable supply of antimony. This dynamic is triggered by structural supply bottlenecks, politically motivated export restrictions, and a high concentration of production in a few countries. The result is a market in which even small disruptions trigger massive price movements and expose the vulnerability of global supply chains. Antimony Resources has found an enrichment in its Bald Hill project that could reach industrial dimensions. The stock is poised for a revaluation!
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 25th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
The 'Apple moment' of strategic metals! How Almonty Industries is securing Western sovereignty and emulating Glencore and Rio Tinto
The mining industry is going through a phase that could be described as the 'Apple moment' of strategic metals. Similar to how Apple ushered in a new technological era two decades ago by combining proprietary hardware and closed software architecture, Almonty Industries now occupies a key position for NATO's industrial and military sovereignty. While the public focus has long been on digitalization, critical raw materials are now moving to the center of the geopolitical power architecture. In this context, tungsten has become as indispensable to the modern defense and semiconductor industries as the operating system is to smartphones.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on February 24th, 2026 | 07:35 CET
The arms race is on: Why Rheinmetall, Antimony Resources, and Leidos are needed!
War in Ukraine, troop buildup in the Persian Gulf: Politicians currently seem to be reverting to their role as warlords. The conflict in Ukraine alone has now lasted more than four years and shows how modern warfare works. It is important to control the necessary raw materials, data, and airspace. Since then, an arms race has begun. The US has urged its NATO partners to increase their defense spending, and most countries have followed suit. Within this framework, Germany has launched a EUR 500 billion investment program, which will benefit the German arms industry, among others. US President Donald Trump has announced a military budget of USD 1 trillion – for one year, mind you! But global rival China is not to be outdone, increasing its military spending by double-digit percentages every year. While the US primarily enjoys technological supremacy, China dominates the raw materials market. This explosive constellation offers investors opportunities on the stock market.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 24th, 2026 | 07:30 CET
Commodity investments: Why Globex Mining is the hidden gem next to Barrick Mining and MP Materials
The global economy is undergoing a fundamental shift from an era of free trade to an era of scarcity. Commodities are no longer mere trade goods, but instruments of national security and expressions of geopolitical power. The US government's announcement that it will create an exclusive commodity trading bloc demonstrates this. At the same time, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has heralded the age of electrification, in which demand for copper, rare earths, lithium, and antimony is rising to historic highs due to the expansion of global data centers for artificial intelligence and the decarbonization of industry. S&P Global forecasts a copper deficit of 10 million tons by 2040. China continues to control over 50% of refined copper production and dominates the supply of 19 out of 20 critical minerals. This concentration is forcing Western countries and investors to rethink their strategies. We present options that have received little attention so far.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 24th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
Securing raw materials in Europe: How Avrupa Minerals, Altius Minerals, and Elemental Royalty Corporation are organizing supply chains
The EU is looking for domestic sources of copper, zinc, and strategic metals to secure its industrial base. Recent analyses by the European Court of Auditors show a dependence on imports for 10 of 26 critical minerals needed for the energy transition and modern defense systems. Despite the Critical Raw Materials Act, which aims to increase domestic production to 10% of demand, auditors identify bottlenecks in the financing and practical implementation of the requirements. At the same time, consultancies such as McKinsey are forecasting a significant increase in demand for materials for the energy transition, with annual growth rates in the single-digit percentage range through 2035. In this environment, specialized players are positioning themselves to provide access to deposits and manage capital risks for investors. We present three companies with a focus on Avrupa Minerals.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 24th, 2026 | 06:55 CET
Silver North Resources: The high-grade bet in the slipstream of giants Hecla Mining and Silvercorp Metals
The silver market is currently undergoing a fundamental transformation that goes far beyond the precious metal's traditional role as a substitute currency. This turning point is characterized by the divergence between robust industrial demand and a geological shortage of high-grade resources. New discoveries in world-class districts are thus becoming rare and sought-after events for investors. These market dynamics are accompanied by technological developments: modern architecture for artificial intelligence, such as Nvidia's Rubin and Blackwell chipsets, have a power consumption of over 1,000 watts and generate enormous demand for silver-based thermal materials. As this silver is permanently withdrawn from the market and the transition in the photovoltaic industry to new N-type cells further fuels consumption, the industry is experiencing its sixth consecutive year of significant supply shortages. After a period of exaggeration with peaks of over USD 120 per ounce, the market has currently consolidated at USD 70 to USD 80. Based on this level, profitable producers and promising exploration bets in North America are becoming interesting again for investors.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 23rd, 2026 | 07:45 CET
Almonty Industries – Main beneficiary of the tungsten shock
The price of tungsten has quadrupled within a year. China dominates over 80% of production, is cutting subsidies, tightening export rules, and struggling with declining ore grades. At the same time, demand from the defense, semiconductor, and data center sectors continues to drive the market. The West is looking for alternatives, and one of the largest mines outside China is about to ramp up production. Could this give rise to a strategic raw materials player that could serve up to 40% of non-Chinese demand?
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 23rd, 2026 | 07:40 CET
Beijing's silver bomb is ticking: Silver Viper Minerals, Infineon, and JinkoSolar in the big winners check
The stage is set for one of the most spectacular commodity conflicts of the decade. For the sixth consecutive year, demand is outstripping supply in silver, but this time the bottleneck has a geopolitical face. Beijing's export restrictions threaten to cut off up to half of the silver supply for Western industry. In this fractured market, three companies show how differently strategies can play out in the face of the crisis: Silver Viper Minerals is betting on new discoveries in Mexico, Infineon requires silver, but only to a small extent, and JinkoSolar is pushing forward the replacement of the precious metal in production.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 23rd, 2026 | 07:30 CET
BYD drives demand, while Group Eleven Resources and Hecla Mining are the hidden stars of the commodity year
The zinc rally is gaining momentum: as inventories dwindle and demand from the energy transition explodes, prices are testing a three-year high. Investors are sensing opportunity, as the combination of structural supply shortages and geopolitical production programs promises sustained tailwinds for the industrial metals market. Those holding the right positions now could benefit from the tightening supply. In addition, there is a supply gap in silver. We take a closer look at three companies that are particularly in focus in this environment: the electric vehicle pioneer BYD as a driver of demand, the explorer Group Eleven Resources with its zinc, silver, and copper project, and silver-zinc producer Hecla Mining.
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