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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on January 12th, 2026 | 07:25 CET
Bombshell at D-Wave! Rheinmetall and Almonty Industries involved in future technologies, fusion energy, and laser technology!
There is a bombshell at D-Wave. The quantum specialist plans to expand its business model through an acquisition, investing USD 550 million in the process. Whether this will pay off is difficult to assess today. It is, however, easy to see that Almonty benefits from the high demand and tight supply of tungsten in the Western world. The stock was one of the high flyers in 2025 and still does not appear expensive. Another potential driver is emerging: tungsten plays a key role in advances in fusion energy. Rheinmetall is also working on future technologies. Germany's largest defense contractor aims to shoot down drones and other missiles with lasers in the future. Diversifying beyond tanks and other heavy equipment is both smart and important.
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