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Commented by Nico Popp on July 15th, 2026 | 08:30 CEST
Built on Sand? Barrick Mining Under Pressure, Rio Tinto Facing Headwinds, and North Arrow Minerals in a Strong Position
The demand for strategic metals, the challenging geopolitical environment, and new exploration methods—these factors are prompting established corporations and smaller exploration companies to adapt their business models in the face of these multifaceted challenges. While the major producers are streamlining their portfolios, which have grown over the years and are sometimes complex, smaller companies are demonstrating agility by divesting marginal projects and focusing on promising deposits in politically stable regions. We examine these developments and highlight exciting companies.
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Commented by Tarik Dede on July 8th, 2026 | 07:10 CEST
Commodity Stocks in Focus: Kinross Gold, Strategic Resources, and Barrick Mining
Interest-rate expectations in the United States have fallen sharply. By now, the markets are only pricing in a single rate hike. And even that one looks at risk in light of Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's comments on inflation. Few or no further rate hikes this year are poison for the dollar. A weaker greenback, however, usually drives the commodity markets. Accordingly, gold, silver and other metals should benefit from this constellation. In any case, gold has already managed its first rebound off the low. That is why we are looking at the shares of Kinross Gold, Strategic Resources and Barrick Mining today.
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on July 6th, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
Burry's Short Attack on Micron Technology, BioNTech's Radical Overhaul and Strategic Resources: a Still-Quiet Commodities Player!
While the AI boom continues to promise enormous profits, the first cracks are beginning to appear. High-profile investors are suddenly betting against some of Wall Street's former—and in some cases already fallen—favourites. Will Micron Technology stage a successful turnaround, or is a deeper correction still ahead? At the same time, Germany's biotech sector is undergoing a period of profound change. Cost-cutting programs worth billions of euros and sweeping strategic realignments are putting investors' conviction to the test. Away from the spotlight, a potentially transformative story is also unfolding in the commodities sector. Investors seeking early exposure to the long-term trend in industrial decarbonization may want to take a closer look at Strategic Resources. We examine three companies from three very different industries—each offering a distinct investment opportunity.
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Commented by Jens Castner on July 3rd, 2026 | 08:10 CEST
TURNAROUND AFTER YEARS OF STRUGGLE: SOFTBANK, STRATEGIC RESOURCES, AND AIXTRON UNDER THE MICROSCOPE
SoftBank has done it. After more than two decades in the shadow of its own dot-com excesses, the Japanese technology investor is once again the most valuable company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, German semiconductor equipment manufacturer Aixtron is once again approaching its record high from 2000. Both cases demonstrate that even stocks once considered massively overvalued can stage a remarkable comeback after years of underperformance—provided they are supported by a genuine structural growth trend. This is a pattern that could also play out for Strategic Resources. The key difference is that its share price has collapsed despite never having reached the kind of extreme valuations seen in the other two cases.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 30th, 2026 | 07:05 CEST
For Industry, It Is a Matter of Survival: thyssenkrupp Under Pressure, BYD With Advantages - Can Strategic Resources Provide the Rescue?
Many long-established industrial companies are facing intense pressure: their business models are undergoing structural change, supply chains are being reorganized, and international competition is increasing. European heavy industry, in particular, is at a turning point, as higher energy costs in Europe, especially in Germany, and stricter decarbonization requirements force companies to adapt their production processes. At the same time, Asian technology groups are pushing aggressively into global markets, often with fully vertically integrated structures and clear advantages in the race for raw materials. This is placing immense pressure on traditional European companies to restructure and innovate. We examine the overall situation and highlight potential opportunities for investors.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on June 26th, 2026 | 07:40 CEST
COMMODITIES WAR AND UNDERVALUATION! D-Wave Quantum, MP Materials, Strategic Resources
In the "commodities war" with the US, China is flexing its muscles once again. In Japan, the situation regarding heavy rare earths is worsening. And just a few days ago, Beijing added ten US companies to its export control list. The US government has so far reacted with surprising restraint. MP Materials' stock has not yet surged either. According to experts, Strategic Resources' stock is poised for a revaluation. The Canadian company is building a value chain stretching from raw materials to the steel industry and battery manufacturing. The stock appears undervalued. D-Wave Quantum is certainly not undervalued. Furthermore, the stock has been highly volatile this year. Nevertheless, analysts recommend buying it. We take a closer look.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on June 25th, 2026 | 07:50 CEST
175% with AI, High Tech, and Chips: Infineon, Aixtron, Broadcom, and Strategic Resources Under the Microscope!
A long uptrend and the first cracks in the technical picture - triple-digit returns were available on nearly every high-tech stock in recent months. Starting in March, the anticipated flood of orders for data centers and hyperscalers was compounded by the supply shortage debate sparked by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. What a breeding ground for both fear and greed! Ultimately, the optimists prevailed, catapulting well-known stocks from the semiconductor and AI sectors to new heights. But what now? Easing tensions in the Iran conflict and a plummeting oil price are taking the pressure off the pipeline, and already, the future scenarios are changing dramatically once again. With falling energy prices, production is becoming cheaper again, and supply prices are coming under pressure. It is precisely this complex situation that the capital markets must now digest. Doubts about the outlook will lead to profit-taking and falling prices, triggering follow-on selling. The correction is beginning to take hold, but at some point, it will also create attractive entry points. We take a closer look!
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Commented by Matthias Schomber on June 23rd, 2026 | 07:35 CEST
Crash or Buying Opportunity? The Truth About BMW, Chart Star Aixtron, and Strategic Resources—a Hidden Gem in the Commodities Sector!
The stock markets are currently showing their wildest side. While established German automakers like BMW are suffering from a severe sales crisis and desperately searching for a way out, technology suppliers like Aixtron are riding the massive wave of artificial intelligence from one record high to the next. But without strategic raw materials and green steel, neither new electric vehicles nor gigantic AI data centers will hit the road. We take a look behind the scenes at three stocks that perfectly illustrate the current contrasts in the global economy. Read on to discover which stock(s) might hold the greatest potential for a surprise right now.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on June 17th, 2026 | 07:00 CEST
Raw Material Giants and a Hidden Gem: Rio Tinto, Strategic Resources, and BHP Group Are Driving the Steel Market
The decarbonization of steel production is no longer a marginal environmental issue, but rather the central economic survival issue for industry. While the European emissions trading system is steadily increasing the costs of conventional blast furnaces, major buyers in the automotive industry are forcing supply chains to undergo a green transformation. The technology—in the form of hydrogen-based direct reduction—is ready for the market, but the bottleneck is increasingly shifting to raw material deposits. Whoever controls the strategic metal resources needed for this production transition will secure tomorrow's margins. Today, we take a look at Rio Tinto, Strategic Resources, and the BHP Group.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 16th, 2026 | 07:30 CEST
The Steel Industry in Flux: How Strategic Resources Is Solving the Problems Facing Rio Tinto and thyssenkrupp
High energy costs, a lack of pipelines, and a sluggish hydrogen ramp-up are slowing down the steel industry's "green" transformation. To replace traditional coal-fired blast furnaces with modern direct reduction plants, steel giants need iron ore with a minimum iron content of 67%. Since these high-purity, pelletizable deposits are few and far between, cutthroat competition is breaking out over stable supply chains. Western steel companies must optimize their supply sources to remain competitive. Pressure from regulators and the market is ever-present.
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