Mining
Commented by Stefan Feulner on May 4th, 2023 | 07:30 CEST
Clear signals at BYD, Globex Mining and Plug Power
The growth rates of electric car companies continue to be enormous, as the recently published sales figures of the Chinese market leader BYD show. The trend will likely continue at least until the end of this decade. According to a forecast by Statista, there will be 116 million electric vehicles worldwide in 2030, representing an increase of 1,800% since 2020. However, the transformation of the transport sector is causing an enormous demand for industrial metals. For some critical raw materials, demand is already outstripping supply.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 4th, 2023 | 05:54 CEST
Bank quake and crack-up boom: Deutsche Bank, First Republic Bank, Tocvan Ventures
The banking tremors continue: With First Republic Bank and its distress sale to JP Morgan, it becomes clear once again that rising interest rates have the potential to plunge the economy into a deep crisis. Why? If the interbank business comes to a standstill, numerous zombie companies, of which there are still some, could also be in trouble. We explain in three minutes what threatens banks and the economy and why in the end, some shares could rise particularly sharply.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 3rd, 2023 | 07:45 CEST
Lose the German goggles and profit? Plug Power, Myriad Uranium, RWE
Drought in southern Spain, gloomy weather in Germany - that climate change will also make itself felt in 2023 is already apparent now, at the beginning of May. In view of climate change, some authors are already calling for an end to the pursuit of growth. But is that worth striving for, and can it even be implemented in liberal democracies? We shed light on the limits of cuts and where technology could make climate protection possible without cuts.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 3rd, 2023 | 07:15 CEST
The copper war! Nordex, Orestone Mining, Nel ASA, ThyssenKrupp - Shortage of copper weighs on Greentech expansion
The World Copper Conference 2023 took place in Chile in mid-April. According to the experts, the global energy turnaround requires huge investments in new industrial metal mines, especially copper. The red metal has become very rare, and the large deposits are working at their capacity limits. One figure made the conference participants turn pale. According to estimates by the International Copper Association (ICA), at least USD 105 billion must be invested to provide enough mining capacity for the upcoming demand. Converted into quantities, this means 6.5 million tonnes more than the production from 2022. Anyone hearing these figures doubts the successful solution to climate change. Some stocks are to be considered in this context.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 2nd, 2023 | 09:10 CEST
Electricity for 2 cents? Here's how! Vonovia, JinkoSolar, Manuka Resources
The heat transition is in full swing. But where is this development leading? The uncertainty of many potential property buyers can currently be seen in the collapsing financing volume. Whether real estate has had its day as an asset class, what alternatives there are and where investors should watch out - here is a review of the real estate market and the energy transition.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 2nd, 2023 | 08:55 CEST
ThyssenKrupp, Defense Metals, Rheinmetall - US subsidizes rare earths
Rare earths have long been on the list of critical metals in the US and Europe. As tensions build between the US and China over Taiwan, it is important to remember how critical rare earths are. Currently, China has a virtual monopoly, especially in terms of refining. In addition to high-tech products such as smartphones, the critical raw material is needed for steel alloys, in the military and above all, for the energy transition, including electric vehicles. The US now wants to promote the mining of rare earths in its own country and rewards this with a tax credit of up to USD 30 per kg. We, therefore, look at 3 companies that rely on rare earths.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on April 28th, 2023 | 08:45 CEST
Globex Mining, Alphabet, Amazon - Hard assets in uncertain times
It continues to be uncertain times for Amazon employees. CEO Andy Jassy is cutting around 9,000 jobs in the group to keep the numbers stable. Tech rival Alphabet, on the other hand, can rejoice: for the first time, its cloud business is posting an operating profit, prompting the management team to buy back shares. The mining business is somewhat more consistent. Globex Mining has two pieces of good news for gold investors.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 28th, 2023 | 08:30 CEST
Price-moving news at Nel ASA, Power Nickel and Varta
The first-quarter earnings season is currently at its peak. In addition to RWE, which doubled its quarterly profit, Deutsche Bank also reported further growth in profit. Surprisingly strong results were also reported from the second tier. As a result, there are interesting opportunities to enter the market, especially for stocks still lagging behind.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on April 27th, 2023 | 09:15 CEST
Plug Power stops sell-off? BYD is grabbing lithium, and Defense Metals is doing well
In Germany, the last nuclear power plants have been taken off the grid, and in North America, one battery factory after another is being built. Hydrogen is also booming. The Fraunhofer Institute, however, sees few opportunities in the passenger car sector. Experts list the lack of a filling station network and the relatively high prices for hydrogen as disadvantages compared to battery technology. Plug Power, among others, is working on improving the refuelling situation. The operating business of the Americans is in deep red. Can the Q1 figures stop the sell-off of the share? BYD shares, on the other hand, made significant gains yesterday. The Chinese are fully committed to e-cars and have entered into a lithium partnership in Chile for the necessary batteries. It is interesting to note that only a few days ago, the government of the South American country announced that it would nationalize lithium production. Is China thus grabbing the huge lithium deposits in Chile? The battle for raw materials is coming to a head. Defense Metals should profit from this. The rare earth project is located in legally secure Canada and is considered extremely promising.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on April 27th, 2023 | 08:30 CEST
Vonovia, Desert Gold Ventures, Daimler Truck - Solid growth surprises investors
Vonovia has secured a strong US partner to further secure its real estate business in Germany. Proceeds from the investment will support Vonovia's capital allocation plans while giving Apollo's insurance and institutional clients access to a portfolio of long-term, high-quality assets. High quality is also the acreage Desert Gold Ventures is exploring in Mali, Africa. New gold exploration areas have been defined that show promise. Gold will continue to gain importance in the near future, as it is a valuable component of numerous solutions in the energy transition. According to Daimler Truck CEO Daum, progress is still far too slow. But the Q1/23 result exceeds all expectations.
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