Mining
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 As this silver is permanently withdrawn from the market and the transition in the photovoltaic industry to new N-type cells further fuels consumption, the industry is experiencing its sixth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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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on February 23rd, 2026 | 07:10 CET
The WORLD needs this RAW MATERIAL! Antimony Resources with multiplication potential! Use the Consolidation to Enter!
While the world talks about gold, silver, and rare earths, there is a real shortage and thus an opportunity for price gains in this niche. While tungsten is already getting more attention, antimony has yet to make its breakthrough on the capital market. This also applies to Antimony Resources. The company is currently developing a high-quality project in North America, where the dependence on this raw material has been recognized and is being consistently addressed. This may be the largest antimony deposit on the continent. At the same time, Antimony Resources is currently valued at only around EUR 50 million, is facing important milestones in the current year, and its shares are already being actively traded on Tradegate in Germany. The current consolidation offers a very interesting opportunity to enter or add to existing positions.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 23rd, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Reserves at their limit: Why Newmont and Barrick Mining depend on developers such as Lahontan Gold
The price of gold is hitting new highs, driven by global debt of over USD 340 trillion and the devaluation of fiat currencies. Analysts at JPMorgan forecast an average gold price of USD 5,055 per ounce by the end of 2026. In this market environment, gold mine operators are seeing revenue and EBITDA growth. Nevertheless, producers face a massive problem: they are extracting the precious metal faster than they can discover new deposits. The procurement of new resources in reliable jurisdictions has become a matter of operational survival for players in industry. We present a promising stock that aims to make great strides in 2026.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 20th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Commodity rush at Almonty Industries, sell-off at SAP and Gerresheimer – where it is worth getting in now
Three companies, two setbacks – and one strategic opportunity. While Almonty Industries is successfully ramping up its tungsten project in South Korea and positioning itself as a Western commodity pillar, SAP and Gerresheimer have recently experienced difficult stock market phases. The cloud company fell well short of its quarterly targets and lost 17%, while the pharmaceutical equipment supplier is struggling with its third consecutive decline in revenue despite booming GLP-1 therapies. Almonty, SAP, and Gerresheimer are prime examples of how different strategic importance and market volatility can be at present. We analyze the current situations.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 20th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Uranium scarcity meets AI boom: Why Cameco, Perpetua Resources, and American Atomics are the real winners of this decade
The energy industry is undergoing radical change, driven largely by the exponentially growing energy appetite of tech giants and artificial intelligence. Current market analyses by Goldman Sachs Research expect the electricity demand of data centers to increase by a staggering 165% by 2030. This surge in demand for carbon-free base load electricity has triggered a veritable nuclear renaissance. While industry giants such as Cameco are impressively demonstrating in this environment that control over the entire fuel cycle is the key to enormous company valuations in the uranium sector, the example of Perpetua Resources shows another significant trend. Securing critical raw materials on American soil is no longer purely an economic decision, but has become a fundamental issue of national security. It is precisely in this force field of market power and geopolitical resilience that American Atomics is positioning itself as an up-and-coming innovator.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on February 20th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Why Silver North Resources is benefiting from Xiaomi and Broadcom's hunger for silver
Megatrends are shaking up the economy. The AI boom is driving energy demand to dizzying heights. A single data center now consumes as much electricity as 100,000 households. At the same time, the old trading order is crumbling, and an inconspicuous metal is becoming a key strategic resource: silver. The sixth consecutive supply deficit is turning exploration projects into a question of power, because without silver, there would be no smartphones, no chips, and no energy transition. The value chain from Canadian explorer Silver North Resources to ecosystem builder Xiaomi to chip giant Broadcom shows how you can benefit from this situation.
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