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Commented by Matthias Schomber on June 4th, 2026 | 07:20 CEST
Betting on Gold and Other Commodities: A Closer Look at Agnico Eagle, Barrick Mining, and Strategic Resources
International financial markets are currently navigating a highly complex web of trade tensions, monetary policy decisions, and a slowing Chinese economy, as geopolitical tensions affect global currencies. In this highly volatile environment, commodity markets are undergoing their own transformation, where traditional crisis hedging clashes with forward-looking technology. The price of gold recently came under pressure and corrected significantly from its record highs, putting pressure on major mining stocks. At the same time, amid global decarbonization, the market is increasingly demanding low-carbon solutions and strategic commodities for the next generation of energy storage and industrial processing. This dynamic is creating palpable tension on the trading floor, as the course for the industrial future is now being reset. We take a look at three selected players to reveal where risks lurk following the recent market corrections and where an exceptional, undervalued opportunity may currently be emerging.
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Commented by Jens Castner on June 1st, 2026 | 06:50 CEST
STRATEGIC RESOURCES: CANADIAN COMMODITIES HIDDEN GEM ON THE VERGE OF A BREAKTHROUGH
A major project ready for development, millions in government funding, and a strategic bridge to the US battery industry: Canadian explorer Strategic Resources is stepping into the spotlight of the mining sector with critical raw materials. While the stock remains largely undiscovered in Germany, the active management team in North America is already forging alliances with major industry players. What stands out: an estimated project value of nearly CAD 2 billion is contrasted by a tiny market capitalization of just CAD 16 million. The question now is how the management intends to leverage major industry events in New York and Québec City to trigger a potential re-rating.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 28th, 2026 | 07:20 CEST
TKMS, Strategic Resources, and Lockheed Martin: The Largest Post-War Rearmament Program Is Stalling!
For the first time since the Cold War, NATO is pouring record sums into defence—EUR 108 billion for Germany alone. But modern frigates, battle tanks, and jets consume critical metals such as vanadium, germanium, and rare earth elements. Without these raw materials, even high-tech weapons become useless. China dominates the supply chains, creating a dangerous bottleneck. Yet although the outlook for companies in this sector could hardly be better, few stocks are trading at their all-time highs. Today, with TKMS, Strategic Resources, and Lockheed Martin, we have three interesting companies that have the potential to reach new highs.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on May 26th, 2026 | 07:05 CEST
Space Hype, Raw Material Shortages, and the Chip Boom: A Look at OHB, Strategic Resources, and Infineon
On June 12, Elon Musk aims to make history. With SpaceX, the largest IPO of all time is imminent. Other space stocks are already benefiting from the hype surrounding the Falcon rockets and Dragon spacecraft from California. This is one reason why OHB is currently the top performer on the German stock market. War, expensive energy, and raw materials at the center of geopolitics make Strategic Resources an interesting play. The Canadians are on the verge of their next major step. And last but not least, it is worth taking a look at Infineon's stock. The German chip king has achieved something almost historic in recent weeks! And thanks to AI, operations are going brilliantly too!
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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 Matthias Schomber on May 15th, 2026 | 09:20 CEST
From Gold and Silver Giants Newmont and First Majestic Silver to a Vanadium Hidden Gem with Potential Upside: Strategic Resources
The "building blocks of our modern prosperity" have moved sharply back into focus in recent months: commodities. While global markets grapple with inflation fears and fluctuate amid technological advances driven by AI, three mining companies are navigating the sector in very different ways. We are talking about the undisputed gold king, Newmont, the large, dynamic silver specialist, First Majestic and a small but highly ambitious player named Strategic Resources, which has made it its mission to redefine the electric mobility value chain. Investors seeking stability often gravitate toward the major producers. But those willing to look further ahead may find considerable upside potential among emerging resource developers. This analysis explores why the ground beneath our feet may hold far more than raw materials—it may also contain the foundations of tomorrow's investment opportunities, at least if you look for it in the right region.
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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 André Will-Laudien on May 11th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Critical metals will shape the future: BYD, NIO, Strategic Resources, and VW in the e-mobility race
While Europe is pumping billions into new charging infrastructure and power grids, a brutal, cutthroat competition is beginning to unfold in the global auto market. Volkswagen is fighting to maintain its industrial dominance, while BYD is pushing ever harder into Europe with aggressive pricing and massive vertical integration, and NIO is targeting the premium segment. At the same time, with every additional electric vehicle, the demand for strategic metals is exploding, and their supply chains are coming under increasing geopolitical pressure. This is precisely where Strategic Resources could suddenly come into focus, as Western industries are desperately seeking secure sources of raw materials outside China. The Middle East conflict and oil prices nearing the USD 100 mark are acting as a catalyst for alternative powertrains while simultaneously heightening nervousness in the commodities markets. For investors, this marks the beginning of a phase in which automakers are no longer likely to be the sole winners of the mobility transition, but rather, above all, those companies that have access to the critical metals of the next industrial revolution.
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