Steel
Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 25th, 2026 | 07:55 CEST
Defence Stocks in a Race Against Time: Are Rheinmetall, Strategic Resources, CSG, and RENK Still a Buy?
The bull run in defence and military stocks lasted nearly four years. At their peak, some stocks were valued at 10 times revenue, with P/E ratios reaching 100. Currently, however, a shift in thinking is taking place, as the contracting nations are heavily indebted and cannot simply keep increasing their defence budgets after the generous adjustments they have already made. This partly explains the recent dip in the sector's stock prices. Yet the stock market is playing out this theme across multiple channels. Defence stocks benefit in the long term from higher government spending, while commodity markets—particularly for steel, copper, aluminum, nickel, titanium, tungsten, and specialty chemicals—must respond to the higher underlying demand. At the same time, fiscal burdens are rising, so capital markets as a whole must distinguish between security-related demand and growing budget risks. The underlying trend is that inflation is rising due to money supply expansion, with necessary interest rate hikes as a further consequence. How should investors reconcile these trends?
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 22nd, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
Panic in the Steel Sector - Geopolitical Dependencies Threaten Production: Strategic Resources, ArcelorMittal, and thyssenkrupp in Focus
Enormous regulatory pressure to decarbonize, escalating punitive tariffs, and a looming supply shortage of critical alloy metals are driving profound changes in the steel industry. The conversion of traditional blast furnaces to electric arc furnaces powered by electricity poses a challenge for corporations. The recycling of simple steel scrap can cause disruptive copper impurities to accumulate in the melt. The industry urgently requires massive quantities of high-purity pig iron for dilution to continue producing high-quality steel. However, since the supply chains for vanadium, a critical metal for the energy transition and alloys, are almost entirely controlled by autocratic states, Western companies are under pressure to act. Fortunately, the Canadian commodities company Strategic Resources is positioning itself as a supplier from multiple secure jurisdictions.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on May 21st, 2026 | 07:25 CEST
Is Rheinmetall Stock a Bull Trap? D-Wave Faces Challenges! Hidden Gem Strategic Resources!
Rheinmetall shares have gained nearly 10% over the past few days. After Rheinmetall shares have gained nearly double digits over the past few days. After the sharp correction, the key question now is whether this marks the beginning of a sustained comeback — or merely a classic bull trap. Analysts, however, continue to recommend buying the stock and see potential for a move back toward all-time highs. In contrast, Strategic Resources remains a genuine hidden gem. The company has only recently started trading in Germany, yet its investment case appears increasingly compelling. Strategic Resources has access to critical metals and aims to build an attractive value-added supply chain around them. D-Wave's business model is also undeniably exciting. However, even after this year's correction, the valuation remains ambitious. This became clear again in light of the quarterly figures. Price targets for the quantum high-flyer have been slashed.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 13th, 2026 | 09:40 CEST
Billions for Hydrogen Steel: thyssenkrupp Needs the Raw Materials – Strategic Resources and Rio Tinto Aim to Supply Them
The steel industry accounts for about 7% of global CO₂ emissions. It must become climate-neutral by 2050—and the key is green hydrogen. But without high-purity iron ore pellets and alloying metals like vanadium, the technology remains ineffective. This is precisely where a long-established corporation suddenly becomes a customer. thyssenkrupp can only operate its multi-billion-euro hydrogen direct-reduction plant in Duisburg economically if reliable suppliers provide the necessary raw materials. Strategic Resources and Rio Tinto could play an important role in supplying the required raw material qualities.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 8th, 2026 | 07:15 CEST
The Clock Is Ticking in Europe: How Group Eleven, Volkswagen, and thyssenkrupp Are Positioning for the Transition
The global economy is being shaken up by three major forces: the push for decarbonization, geopolitical tensions, and the race toward electromobility. For the steel industry in Europe, this means a tough transition—after all, it accounts for 7% of greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, the EU mandates that by 2030, one-tenth of strategic raw materials must come from domestic sources. Vehicle manufacturers, in turn, are grappling with Scope 3 emissions from their supply chains. Energy prices are skyrocketing, supply chains are breaking down—but that is precisely where opportunities lie. We take a look at the current situation at Group Eleven Resources, Volkswagen, and thyssenkrupp.
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Commented by Nico Popp on May 8th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
The Future of the Steel Industry: What Strategic Resources Can Do for ArcelorMittal, Salzgitter, and Others
The steel industry has been under significant pressure to transform for years, particularly in Europe. Following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the war in Iran is now causing yet another shock. As a result, the decarbonization of the industry is no longer just a green vision but an economic necessity. While the transition to hydrogen requires billions in investment, competition for the strategic raw materials needed for this is intensifying at the same time. Steel producers are struggling with retrofitting their existing facilities and volatile margins, while problem solvers like Strategic Resources are increasingly coming into focus. The company offers intermediate products for the steel industry that make the sector's transformation possible in the first place. The key figures are promising, yet this potential has not yet gained traction in the market. Reason enough to shed light on the situation and highlight opportunities.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on May 6th, 2026 | 07:40 CEST
BUY COMMODITY STOCKS NOW? Standard Lithium, MP Materials, and Strategic Resources Under Review!
Commodity stocks are known for their sharp price surges. With Strategic Resources, there are good reasons why the stock could take off soon. For one, with BlackRock, the company possesses an exciting project in the critical minerals sector. The company aims to build a domestic supply chain for vanadium-based battery materials. The stock has only recently started trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is still considered a genuine under-the-radar opportunity. MP Materials achieved its stock market breakthrough last year, with the entry of the US government. However, the subsequent rally was followed by a sell-off. The question now is whether the current rebound is sustainable. And what about Standard Lithium? The company has recently reported several operational milestones. However, the market is still waiting for a far more decisive catalyst.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on May 4th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
Alcoa, Strategic Resources, and Glencore: War and the Energy Transition Are Driving Business!
The energy transition and energy prices are arguably the most significant factors currently driving the stock market. The AI revolution and the trend toward sustainable energy production are forcing a reevaluation of the current approach. Added to this is the disruption of key production resources due to the war in the Persian Gulf. Whether it is oil, gas, aluminum, or fertilizers, the repercussions are likely to keep global trade occupied for quite some time. That is why it is worth taking a look at potential winners on the stock market. Alcoa, Strategic Resources, and Glencore could be among them.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on March 26th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
thyssenkrupp with green steel, Group Eleven in the commodities boom, NIO setting standards in e-mobility – 3 strategies for investors
Global trade routes have become the new Achilles heel of industry. Geopolitical tensions, shipping bottlenecks, and intensified competition for critical raw materials are forcing companies to fundamentally realign their strategies. As established supply chains become increasingly fragile, the issue of strategic supply security will determine the winners and losers. A look at the situations at thyssenkrupp, Group Eleven Resources, and NIO shows how three companies from different sectors, ranging from the green transition to critical raw materials exploration and smart e-mobility, are navigating this tectonic shift.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 2nd, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Energy from waste, as at Verbio: CHAR Technologies as the savior of the steel industry – competition for market leader SunCoke Energy
The steel industry is facing a severe test that is often glossed over in ESG reports. While politicians, the media, and futurologists dream of green hydrogen, this vision collides with harsh reality: steel, the basic material of our modern civilization, cannot be produced in existing plants without solid carbon. It serves not only as an energy source, but also as a chemical reducing agent to extract oxygen from iron ore and as a support structure in the furnace. Against this backdrop, it becomes clear that decarbonization cannot be achieved by completely eliminating carbon, but only by replacing its fossil origin. In this billion-dollar market, the Canadian company CHAR Technologies is positioning itself as a key problem solver. While the established market leader SunCoke Energy still relies on fossil coal and is increasingly under margin pressure, CHAR's biochar is an immediately available, climate-neutral solution. At the same time, Verbio's success in Europe shows that scaling up waste materials to energy works – a logic that CHAR is now applying to the steel sector.
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