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Commented by Armin Schulz on October 27th, 2021 | 11:43 CEST
Defense Metals, Nordex, Xiaomi - Battle for raw materials intensifies
China is scaling back its magnesium production due to electricity problems. The Chinese government is aiming to reduce energy consumption and thus emissions. It will inevitably lead to supply bottlenecks worldwide, and in Germany, it will initially affect the metal industry. However, since China produces 90% of the world's magnesium, there are, in fact, no alternatives. Similar problems exist with tungsten and rare earths, needed for almost all new technologies, from renewable energies to consumer electronics and e-cars. If you want to reduce this dependence, you have to look for alternatives.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on October 18th, 2021 | 13:05 CEST
Defense Metals, Nordex, Varta - These are the reasons for the rising prices!
Rare earths are indispensable for the production of laptops, cell phones, electric motors and wind turbines. However, their extraction is complicated, which is why the supply is also relatively low. The EU has classified many of these metals as critical with regard to their availability given their great importance for many industries, also because of China's dominance as the largest supplier. Efforts to build rare earth mines outside China are proceeding at full speed.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on October 12th, 2021 | 11:55 CEST
NIO, Defense Metals, Plug Power - It is getting critical
Today we are faced with ever-tighter climate targets on the one hand and the availability of critical minerals for a safe and fast energy transition on the other. The disparity between scarce supply and steadily increasing demand is widening. There has been a threat of extreme scarcity and a crashing failure of the widely announced climate change for many years. The few producers of strategic materials are likely to have a bright future.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on September 28th, 2021 | 12:56 CEST
Standard Lithium, Defense Metals, Orocobre, Millennial Lithium: Separating the wheat from the chaff!
Lithium has become one of the most important metals in electromobility. Where all this lithium will come from is critical, as the logic behind electromobility is to generate more sustainable technologies. For more climate protection, mining companies must also fit into a sustainable concept. Lithium extraction should therefore follow high environmental standards and take place in an appropriate economic and social context. But beware: the overall market has recently stopped following every battle cry. Separating the wheat from the chaff is becoming a portfolio challenge!
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on September 23rd, 2021 | 12:29 CEST
BYD, Nel, Defense Metals: In which direction is it going?
After the significant setback on Monday, the stock markets are looking for a direction. Individual stocks have held up well in recent days. Among these is Nel. The hydrogen specialist was even able to gain on Monday. That was not the case with BYD, but the shares of the Chinese car manufacturer are holding up surprisingly well given the crisis surrounding the Evergrande real estate group and the regulatory fury of the Chinese government. In addition, there are positive reports from the Company. Defense Metals also has positive news to report. Initial drilling results exceed expectations. All three shares are benefiting from the trend towards alternative drives.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on September 15th, 2021 | 14:03 CEST
JinkoSolar, Defense Metals, Daimler - Sustainability only with rare earths
Rare earths are found in almost all new technologies such as smartphones, e-cars, etc. The leading supplier is China. Rare earths occur more often than one might think, but mining them is rarely economically profitable. Thus, China has a kind of monopoly position. With the trade dispute between the US and China brewing, more people realize that Western countries should seek alternative access to rare earths. If China limits exports, it would quickly lead to shortages. Accumulators or batteries would soon become scarce. Due to sustainability issues, the increased demand can already be seen in the increased prices for rare earths.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on September 6th, 2021 | 10:44 CEST
Defense Metals, Nordex, Rheinmetall - These shares benefit from megatrends!
Rising corporate profits are an understandable driver for higher share prices. Therefore, positioning with stocks in sectors or with business models that benefit from long-term (mega) trends is a smart move. Renewable energies, electromobility, various areas of technology and rare earths are fields that will continue to grow significantly in the medium term. With the shares presented, you can profit from this.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on September 3rd, 2021 | 10:39 CEST
Strong performance by Nel ASA, Defense Metals and JinkoSolar
The German parliamentary elections are on September 26. Climate protection is at the center of most political parties' election programs. The Greens are going out on a limb, aiming to achieve CO2 neutrality as early as 2035. However, it seems more than questionable whether these ambitious promises can actually be put into practice. The scarcity of raw materials such as copper, lithium and rare earth metals means a wide gap between aspiration and reality.
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Commented by Nico Popp on August 23rd, 2021 | 11:03 CEST
Rheinmetall, Defense Metals, NEL: What can work in this market
The current events in Afghanistan show that countries will have to invest in their defense in the future in order to meet geostrategic requirements. Currently, the Bundeswehr is fighting tooth and nail against bureaucracy and time to save as many Germans or local forces and their families as possible from the Taliban. Modern equipment is just as necessary for this as efficient decision-making chains. In this article, we look at two defense-related companies and conclude with the current situation with NEL's hydrogen stock.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on August 11th, 2021 | 11:16 CEST
Standard Lithium, Defense Metals, Gazprom - This bottleneck costs real money!
Electromobility is becoming increasingly important for the energy transition in transportation. And with it the research, development and production of batteries, especially in Germany as a high-tech location. In addition to performance, the sustainability of batteries plays a decisive role. In particular, this includes fair and sustainable sourcing of raw materials, a high proportion of renewable energies, and optimal energy efficiency in production. Completing the battery cycle would be intelligent reuse and a closed resource cycle through recycling. Some metals on this earth are extremely scarce and rarely occur in nature. They take on a strategic dimension in the context of climate protection.
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