“desired partner” instead of China Scholz establishes raw material partnerships in Chile 1/30/2023, 3:48 p.m During his visit to Chile, Chancellor Scholz is also trying to organize alternatives to the raw material supplier China. Specifically, Germany wants to help with the refining of lithium, but there are also plans to build a more sustainable copper…
Under the sea floor Norway detects large amounts of rare earths 01/27/2023 4:31 p.m A few days ago, Sweden reported finding huge amounts of rare earths. Now Norway is also discovering millions of tons of the important raw materials. However, Oslo would be breaking new ground in terms of exploitation. Further investigation should therefore clarify…
gold, copper and nickel Urban mine hides huge treasure trove of raw materials 01/16/2023 11:38 am There is currently a real pot of gold in German drawers – according to estimates, the value of the metal from unused cell phones is around 240 million euros. In order to “mine” the valuable raw materials, a new…
Greetings from Namibia to Beijing Germany wants to be a better partner than China By Jan Ganger, Windhoek 12/06/2022, 4:35 p.m Germany is also counting on Namibia for the energy transition. Cooperation with the former colony is a statement to China. Robert Habeck and Tom Alweendo have very similar tastes in ties. The German Minister…
Inspiration for Habeck trip German business sees great potential in Africa 12/04/2022 8:58 am Experiences with China and Russia meanwhile make other trading partners appear much more attractive. Economics Minister Habeck travels to Africa. Great expectations of the German economy accompany him. The German economy sees great potential in expanding trade with Africa. The President…
Full storage and tanker jam Europe’s gas market is full By Diana Dittmer 11/16/2022, 6:32 p.m Europe’s gas problems suddenly seem much smaller than they were a few months ago. The gas storage tanks are “packed to the brim”. There is more LPG than the market currently needs. Spot prices are coming back. Why? Was…
raw material for e-cars France plans its own lithium mine by 2027 10/24/2022 3:52 p.m When building smartphones or e-cars, lithium is indispensable. The mining group Imerys is now announcing the opening of a lithium mine in France. European companies have so far obtained the raw material from abroad. The project could strengthen the “industrial…
Despite Habeck’s word of power Industry flirts with fracking in Germany 10/20/2022 10:04 p.m Whether oil, gas or lithium: Germany is in danger of coming last in the international race for strategically important raw materials. The industry is therefore demanding a radical change in strategy and the lifting of the fracking ban. Economics Minister Habeck…
New energy partner in Asia? Kazakhstan is an attractive commodity paradise By Mary Abdelaziz-Ditzow 10/13/2022 3:27 p.m Kazakhstan is rich in oil, gold and silver, rare earths and untapped gas deposits. Since the start of the Ukraine war, the Central Asian country has also distanced itself from Russia. A good time to expand German-Kazakh economic…
250 million euros in the red “Hurricane” pushes Continental deep into the loss zone 08/09/2022, 09:35 am High energy prices and expensive raw materials hit the automotive supplier Continental hard. The DAX company slips deep into the red. CFO Dürrfeld speaks of a “hurricane-like” headwind, but is still optimistic about the future. The automotive supplier…
From wood to steel Many commodity prices collapse By Max Borowski 8/3/2022, 6:58 p.m Supply bottlenecks and rising prices have dominated the headlines for months. Everything seems to be scarce and expensive. At least that’s how many companies, from car manufacturers to food manufacturers, justify their sometimes sharp price increases. However, this trend has now…
Rush on stove builders “We can’t just heat with wood” 7/9/2022 1:14 p.m Due to concerns about freezing in winter, stoves are in greater demand than ever before in the wake of the Ukraine war. Furnace builders can hardly save themselves from inquiries. In an interview with ntv.de, head of the association Müller talks about…
