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Climate-neutral transport sector thanks to raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The electrification of road traffic is gradually picking up speed. Battery technologies, fuel cells and the charging infrastructure are gearing up for the future through research, cooperation between companies and innovations. The global battery market is also developing in line ... | mehr
Platinum, palladium and battery raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Platinum is only used in small quantities in purely electric vehicles. However, platinum and palladium are used in hybrid vehicles, as these require a catalytic converter. And large quantities of platinum are needed for engines that are based on fuel ... | mehr
E-mobility is growing, and with it the demand for raw...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
According to forecasts by e-mobility specialist Rho Motion, the market for electric vehicles (electric cars and plug-in hybrids) is set to grow by 18% globally this year. Growth will increase by 17% in China, 15% in Europe and 16% in ... | mehr
The world only works with raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Whether metals and minerals, rare earths, nutritional raw materials, renewable raw materials or energy sources, nothing works without them all. For example, the average laptop contains more than 240 substances, albeit many of them in small quantities. Magnesium accounts for ... | mehr
Fighting climate change with the help of raw materials
Von JS Research GmbH
Floods, heavy rainfall and a record-breaking hurricane season also show that 2024 was not such a good year for the earth. CO2 emissions can be reduced with electromobility. Norway is setting a good example. In 2024, almost nine out of ... | mehr
More renewable energies, more electricity storage, more raw materials
Von JS Research GmbH
According to the World Energy Outlook 2024, global electricity generation from renewable energies amounted to around 9,029 terawatt hours in 2023, five percent more than in the previous year. Almost half of this came from hydropower. Capacities in the solar ... | mehr
The growing world population needs raw materials
Von JS Research GmbH
In 25 years' time, the world will no longer be populated by around eight billion people, but by around ten billion. This means that agriculture and infrastructure solutions will face major challenges. The first autonomous tractors already exist. Electric and ... | mehr
Record sales of electric and plug-in hybrid cars and raw...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Sales of these environmentally friendly vehicles rose by around 32 percent in November, the seventh month in a row. This is the third annual record in a row. Around 70 percent of this growth is attributable to China. Alternative drive ... | mehr
The world's population continues to grow and needs raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The global market for fertilizers was estimated at a good USD 201 billion in 2022. According to forecasts, it is expected to reach around 277 billion US dollars by 2031. Around 12 percent of the earth's surface is used to ... | mehr
Batteries are conquering the world - thanks to battery raw...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Unfortunately, the raw materials required for the batteries are often not extracted in a very environmentally friendly way. Cobalt from Congo, for example, is usually problematic in terms of mining. The mobility and energy transition should be as sustainable as ... | mehr
Raw materials for the world - gold and potash
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The price of gold has recently fallen. However, the general situation in the world continues to be affected by uncertainties and crises. The decision to allow longer-range missiles against Russia entails the risk of an escalation of war. This would ... | mehr
Battery metals are indispensable raw materials
Von JS Research GmbH
The salt lakes in the lithium triangle, within the countries of Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, are among the largest lithium deposits in the world. Large amounts of energy are required to extract lithium. And according to estimates, the demand for ... | mehr
Uranium - the great returnee among raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Today, a pound of uranium costs just under 80 US dollars. Five years ago, only around 25 US dollars per pound of uranium had to be paid. Today, it is clear that a carbon-neutral future must also include nuclear energy. ... | mehr
Energy and electromobility is a major topic - including the...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Nothing works without energy, but there are constant innovations. In Barcelona, for example, the necessary energy is recovered when the metro brakes. Supplemented with PV systems and integrated into the city's network of charging stations, energy can be generated and ... | mehr
The future of hydrogen - with raw materials such as...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
In Oberhausen, a French gas producer has already commissioned a plant for climate-neutral hydrogen production with a capacity of 20 megawatts. Research is being carried out into the hydrogen economy to ensure security of supply and drive forward the energy ... | mehr
The future is getting closer - thanks to the right...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
When Elon Musk had reusable launch vehicles developed, for example, he was ridiculed. Today, these rockets are among the most successful in the world. Battery-electric applications are on the rise, even if some of them, such as battery-electric aircraft or ... | mehr
Sustainable and clean mobility thanks to raw materials such as...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
It is the first charging station in Spain to receive energy from braking processes in the subway. A further six such charging stations are to follow. The systems are self-sufficient thanks to the coupling with PV systems. Even if the ... | mehr
Risks for the production of raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Earthquakes can have a major impact on mining. The study focused on the risks to copper production. The focus is on areas with high earthquake risks as well as the raw material-specific mining, smelting and refining operations worldwide. Many of ... | mehr
Counteracting the earth's overload - raw materials such as lithium...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Global Footprint Network has been calculating resource consumption for years. Humans consume much more than the earth can produce again within a year. One of the main causes of climate problems is global air travel. Rail transport would be much ... | mehr
Plate shifts provide valuable raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
If mining companies are looking for valuable raw materials, the geology of an area is an important area. One point is the plate shifts that have shaped and continue to shape our physical world - and which also lead to ... | mehr
Tin and lithium - raw materials with a future
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Tin may not be one of the most popular commodities among investors, but its growing demand makes it worthy of attention. In 2023, according to Mordor Intelligence, the tin market amounted to 418,000 tons. For 2029, it is estimated at ... | mehr
Electronics devour raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Turnover in the German electrical and digital sector amounted to almost 200 billion euros in 2021. This is 9.8% more than in the previous year. As a result, tin consumption is increasing. Smartphones are a good example. There ... | mehr
Climate targets require batteries so that raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
According to the International Energy Agency, the batteries required for energy storage will have to increase six-fold if the climate targets set for 2030 are to become a reality. The IEA's special report on batteries and the transformation ... | mehr
Raw materials for climate change and investment needs
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
There are 17 different rare earth elements. These elements are important for achieving the goals of the energy transition. An immense increase in demand is expected. The applications for rare earths vary greatly. The most common is cerium, ... | mehr
Tin and potash - raw materials in danger of becoming...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Tin is necessary for electrical and electronic connections. This makes it an important raw material for the transformation in energy production and the technology sector. Demand for the raw material is increasing in these growing sectors. This is ... | mehr
What happens next with raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The improving global economic outlook is crucial for a commodity super cycle. Many prices are still rather low, so that surpluses are being eliminated or reduced. The metals in the platinum group, which include platinum and palladium, are ... | mehr
The flying car is coming - the right raw materials...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The new Air Pinoy is a combination of an electric minivan and an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle) and is ideal for island hopping in the Philippines. It is powered by hydrogen or electricity and visually ... | mehr
Indonesia - an important partner for raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Indonesia is and remains an important partner country for Germany and the EU. And Indonesia has been able to score points with its economic development in recent years. It could soon become one of the largest economies in ... | mehr
Closer to the climate targets with e-mobility and the necessary...
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
The studies on electromobility not only examine the operation of the vehicles, but also their production and disposal. The new study by the Federal Environment Agency comes to the conclusion that vehicles registered in 2022 are 40 percent ... | mehr
Energy transition and population growth require raw materials
Von Swiss Resource Capital AG
Alongside lithium, cobalt and rare earths, tin is a metal that could become scarce in the foreseeable future due to its growing use. Most tin comes from developing and emerging countries, where mining is anything but sustainable. The ... | mehr
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