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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 André Will-Laudien on February 18th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Unpredictable conflict dynamics turn tungsten into a strategic metal – Almonty moves into focus
The capital markets currently appear paradoxical: record highs for indices, unusually high volatility, and above all, a world order that is shifting faster than any valuation metric. Wars are back and here to stay, trade routes are becoming political and fragile, and sanctions are replacing diplomacy. In this environment, raw materials are once again becoming strategic weapons. While algorithms are still extrapolating growth rates, governments are already thinking about supply scenarios after the crash. In this tense environment, the logic of investing is changing. It is no longer just about supply and demand, but about access, control, and reliability. Who will deliver when the going gets tough? Who will decide who gets what and how much, and who might even be excluded? This is precisely where the major capital movements of the coming years will arise, often away from the familiar mega-caps. A metal that hardly anyone has paid attention to for years is suddenly becoming the focus of technological and military interest. And a company that has long flown under the radar is quietly becoming a strategic factor. Almonty Industries is an example of how geopolitics and capital markets are currently intertwining in new ways and creating dream returns for visionary investors.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 18th, 2026 | 06:55 CET
The hunt for forgotten ounces: Why Silver Viper Minerals has the potential to repeat the success story of Blackrock Silver and Dolly Varden
The global silver market is in an exceptional situation. Industry analyses confirm that the market is heading for its sixth consecutive year of structural supply deficit in 2026. Driven by the insatiable demand from the photovoltaic industry and the booming AI infrastructure, which requires silver for high-performance chips, investors are looking for quality in the ground. In this environment, two models for success have emerged: premium development in secure top jurisdictions, as exemplified by Dolly Varden Silver, and the revitalization of historic silver territories through modern technology, as demonstrated by Blackrock Silver. But while these stocks have already performed well, one company that combines these two approaches in the world's most productive silver country is still largely flying under the radar: Silver Viper Minerals. In Mexico, the heartland of global silver production, the company combines the geological knowledge of old mines with state-of-the-art drilling technology – offering investors the chance to be part of a classic discovery story with enormous leverage.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 17th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
Dual return profile: How Antimony Resources combines the security of MP Materials with the potential of Albemarle
In the world of strategic raw materials, true giants often emerge out of necessity. When global supply chains break down, geopolitical alliances crumble, and national security is suddenly at stake, the capital market often responds with a radical revaluation of those companies that hold the strategic solutions. We have observed this phenomenon exemplified by MP Materials, which rose from obscurity to become the indispensable pillar of the American defense industry and delivered dream returns to investors as the only relevant US producer of rare earths. We have also seen this with Albemarle, which transformed itself from a specialized chemical company into the undisputed lithium king of electromobility when the world realized that without lithium, a transport revolution would be impossible.
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Commented by Nico Popp on February 17th, 2026 | 07:00 CET
Tungsten price explodes to USD 1,737: Why Almonty is now becoming the West's money printing machine – bottleneck for Sandvik and Rheinmetall
A scenario is currently unfolding on the commodity markets that even experienced traders and analysts describe as "extraordinary," if not a "tectonic shift." While investors often look to gold or copper, an exponential price development is taking place in a strategic niche that is turning the calculations of the entire Western industry upside down and creating new hierarchies. The tungsten market, the metal that forms the backbone of the modern defense and high-tech industry due to its extreme hardness and heat resistance, has spiraled out of control. Almonty is the only Western producer to create significant new capacity in 2026.
The price of ammonium paratungstate (APT), the global benchmark product for tungsten trading, is skyrocketing. Within a single week, the price in Rotterdam shot up by more than 26% to reach an average price of USD 1,737 per mtu (metric ton unit). To really understand the drama of this development, one needs to look at the timeline. **At the beginning of 2025, the price was still hovering around USD 340. By the end of 2025, it had more than doubled to USD 862, which was already considered sensational. But what we are now experiencing in the first quarter of 2026 is no longer a normal market fluctuation. It is a wave of panic buying that has caused the price to increase fivefold in just over a year. In this extremely dynamic environment, there are many losers on the buyer side – but on the producer side, there is one clear winner that is positioned like no other: Almonty Industries.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 13th, 2026 | 07:10 CET
The right stocks, the right timing: Silver Viper Minerals, Siemens, and Infineon – New all-time highs?
Siemens is marching ahead. Business is booming, annual targets have been raised, and the stock is at an all-time high. Infineon is still a long way off the historic levels seen during the New Market era, but it is heading in the right direction. The high price of silver, structural supply deficits, and the growing importance of high-grade properties in established mining regions are bringing Silver Viper Minerals shares into the focus of investor interest – especially after the brief correction at a high level. The timing is right!
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on February 13th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Defense Stocks Consolidate: Sideways Phase or 100% Upside Potential? Rheinmetall, RENK, Hensoldt, Power Metallic, and CSG
Investors would have hoped for a different outcome since October 2025. While commodity stocks climbed to historic highs, the market's former favorites in the defense sector saw their first significant wave of profit-taking. Rheinmetall fell from EUR 2,005 to EUR 1,450, Renk dropped from EUR 95 to below EUR 50, and Hensoldt declined from EUR 117 to EUR 65. Although these stocks later recovered some percentage points, new record highs have yet to materialize. The situation was quite different in the critical metals sector - the supply chain companies serving the defense sector. Since autumn, one thing has become increasingly clear: materials are running scarce. This is because the growth of the newly beloved defense industry requires huge quantities of metal. With high-tech components embedded in virtually all modern systems, copper in particular is in high demand, along with rare earths and tungsten. The recent explosion in copper prices to over USD 13,500 speaks volumes. Investors may want to consider reallocating their portfolios, as high metal prices are likely to lead to declining margins in the future, particularly in the defense sector. Here are a few ideas.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 11th, 2026 | 07:05 CET
Antimony Resources: This stock is impossible to ignore!
The strategic reserve of critical raw materials and rare earths announced by the United States underscores the profound transformation underway in the commodities sector. Geopolitics is becoming a decisive factor in the valuation of raw material assets. States and governments, as a new and, in the future, the most important investor group, are prepared to pay high and strategically motivated prices to secure supply. Antimony Resources is set to benefit massively from this development. The Canadian company owns the largest antimony deposit in North America. Antimony is indispensable, particularly in military and security-critical applications.
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on February 9th, 2026 | 07:20 CET
New analyst comments: Almonty Industries at all-time high, volatility at Rheinmetall and RENK – What is next?
The latest analyst ratings assess the growth prospects of Almonty Industries and several defense companies. The tungsten producer's stock stands out as particularly positive. The high price level of this critical raw material, combined with rising production volumes, is acting as an enormous profit lever with net margins of around 60% from 2028 onwards. The bottom line is that the experts' verdict on defense stocks is positive. The big picture underpinning this outlook is the tense geopolitical situation and massive increases in defense budgets.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on February 9th, 2026 | 07:15 CET
Missed out on a 1,000% rally? Antimony Resources with significant upside potential! Following in the footsteps of MP Materials and Almonty!
Almonty Industries has gained over 1,000% in recent months. MP Materials has gained over 500%. Both companies produce critical metals such as tungsten and rare earths. Both have further price potential, but are also valued in the billions. Antimony Resources is currently worth around just EUR 50 million. While Antimony Resources is still at an earlier development stage, accelerating government support in the US and Canada could significantly shorten the path to production. If this succeeds, Antimony Resources should also be able to multiply its value.
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