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AMG Critical Materials N.V. (AMG.AS)

Q3 2026
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AMG lifts profit outlook and wins EU backing for lithium projects

  • AMG raises 2026 profit guidance after strong quarter AMG reported second-quarter profit (adjusted EBITDA) of $92 million, up 30% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year outlook to $230–$250 million. Stronger lithium demand and a big shipment shifted from the first quarter drove the gain, a real sign the business is earning more.

    The guidance raise is the clearest new fundamental driver of the stock.

  • EU names two AMG lithium projects strategic The European Commission designated AMG's Bitterfeld lithium refinery and the Zinnwald project as Critical Raw Materials Act Strategic Projects. That EU backing can speed permits and funding, and it strengthens AMG's position as Europe's home-grown lithium supplier, supporting the shares.

    This is a new regulatory endorsement that improves AMG's long-term lithium prospects.

  • AMG reshapes portfolio and strengthens balance sheet AMG closed the $56 million purchase of Zinnwald Lithium and sold Graphit Kropfmühl for $64 million, ending the quarter with $508 million of liquidity and over $400 million cash. The moves focus the company on lithium while keeping plenty of money to fund growth.

    Portfolio deals and a strong cash position underpin the improved outlook.

  • Big investors build stakes, but dividend stays flat Man Group raised its AMG stake to 3.24% and Dimensional disclosed 1.95%, showing institutional interest that can support the price. Against that, AMG kept its interim dividend unchanged at €0.20 a share, a reminder that cash returns are not yet growing.

    Institutional buying is a genuine positive, but the flat dividend is the counterweight.

August 2026
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AMG lifts profit outlook and wins EU backing for lithium projects

  • AMG raises 2026 profit guidance after strong quarter AMG reported second-quarter profit (adjusted EBITDA) of $92 million, up 30% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year outlook to $230–$250 million. Stronger lithium demand and a big shipment shifted from the first quarter drove the gain, a real sign the business is earning more.

    The guidance raise is the clearest new fundamental driver of the stock.

  • EU names two AMG lithium projects strategic The European Commission designated AMG's Bitterfeld lithium refinery and the Zinnwald project as Critical Raw Materials Act Strategic Projects. That EU backing can speed permits and funding, and it strengthens AMG's position as Europe's home-grown lithium supplier, supporting the shares.

    This is a new regulatory endorsement that improves AMG's long-term lithium prospects.

  • AMG reshapes portfolio and strengthens balance sheet AMG closed the $56 million purchase of Zinnwald Lithium and sold Graphit Kropfmühl for $64 million, ending the quarter with $508 million of liquidity and over $400 million cash. The moves focus the company on lithium while keeping plenty of money to fund growth.

    Portfolio deals and a strong cash position underpin the improved outlook.

  • Big investors build stakes, but dividend stays flat Man Group raised its AMG stake to 3.24% and Dimensional disclosed 1.95%, showing institutional interest that can support the price. Against that, AMG kept its interim dividend unchanged at €0.20 a share, a reminder that cash returns are not yet growing.

    Institutional buying is a genuine positive, but the flat dividend is the counterweight.

Latest
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AMG lifts profit outlook and wins EU backing for lithium projects

  • AMG raises 2026 profit guidance after strong quarter AMG reported second-quarter profit (adjusted EBITDA) of $92 million, up 30% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year outlook to $230–$250 million. Stronger lithium demand and a big shipment shifted from the first quarter drove the gain, a real sign the business is earning more.

    The guidance raise is the clearest new fundamental driver of the stock.

  • EU names two AMG lithium projects strategic The European Commission designated AMG's Bitterfeld lithium refinery and the Zinnwald project as Critical Raw Materials Act Strategic Projects. That EU backing can speed permits and funding, and it strengthens AMG's position as Europe's home-grown lithium supplier, supporting the shares.

    This is a new regulatory endorsement that improves AMG's long-term lithium prospects.

  • AMG reshapes portfolio and strengthens balance sheet AMG closed the $56 million purchase of Zinnwald Lithium and sold Graphit Kropfmühl for $64 million, ending the quarter with $508 million of liquidity and over $400 million cash. The moves focus the company on lithium while keeping plenty of money to fund growth.

    Portfolio deals and a strong cash position underpin the improved outlook.

  • Big investors build stakes, but dividend stays flat Man Group raised its AMG stake to 3.24% and Dimensional disclosed 1.95%, showing institutional interest that can support the price. Against that, AMG kept its interim dividend unchanged at €0.20 a share, a reminder that cash returns are not yet growing.

    Institutional buying is a genuine positive, but the flat dividend is the counterweight.

China Molybdenum Co Ltd Class A (603993.CG)

Q3 2026
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CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

  • First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.

    This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.

  • Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.

    It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.

  • DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.

    It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.

  • Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.

    It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.

July 2026
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CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

  • First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.

    This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.

  • Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.

    It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.

  • DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.

    It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.

  • Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.

    It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.

Latest
▲2▼1

CMOC profit surges on higher copper, moly, tungsten prices and gold deal

  • First-half profit jumps 86% on higher metal prices and volumes CMOC's first-half net profit rose 86.3% to 16.15 billion yuan, with revenue up 42.8%. The gain came from selling more copper and getting higher prices for copper, molybdenum and tungsten, plus adding Brazilian gold mines. Strong earnings and cash flow support the stock price.

    This is the core new financial result showing why the company is fundamentally more valuable.

  • Raises sales caps to CATL, signaling strong battery-metal demand CMOC plans to raise annual sales caps to CATL Group to as much as $5 billion by 2028, and purchase caps from KFM to $14 billion. This points to growing demand for CMOC's copper and cobalt products, which supports future revenue and the stock price.

    It shows a concrete new demand signal from a major customer, which affects future earnings.

  • DRC export ban lifts copper sentiment but has limited real impact The Democratic Republic of Congo banned copper and cobalt concentrate exports, sparking a rally in nonferrous stocks. CMOC says the ban barely affects it because it mostly sells refined copper and cobalt hydroxide, not raw concentrate. Still, the news lifted copper prices, which helps CMOC's revenue.

    It explains a new supply-side event that moved the sector and could affect copper prices, a key driver for CMOC.

  • Halts tailings supply to tungsten joint venture, cutting revenue CMOC stopped supplying tailings to Luoyang Yulu, a joint venture that recovers tungsten. The shutdown cuts a small revenue stream and creates uncertainty, though the financial impact is limited. This is a minor negative for the stock.

    It is a new operational setback that could slightly reduce earnings and adds regulatory risk.