Critical energy resources such as copper, cobalt, nickel, and zinc are indispensable for technological development and energy supply.
Advertisement/Advertising - This article is distributed on behalf of Meridian Mining Plc and Aurania Resources Ltd., with whom SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR consulting agreements. Creator: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: January 24, 2026, 6:55 p.m. Zurich/Berlin
And it is precisely these critical energy resources, which are of great strategic importance to many industrialized countries, whose supply is often threatened by geopolitical and economic factors. Many countries are therefore looking for ways to free themselves from dependence on other nations. This is because the production of batteries, renewable energy technologies, and electronic components is becoming increasingly important. Copper, cobalt, and nickel are key raw materials that play a central role in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Wind turbines, solar collectors, and battery storage systems require cobalt and nickel.
The Congo is an important supplier of cobalt, but mining conditions there are not particularly socially acceptable. As a result, other countries are desperately searching for this important raw material. The price of nickel rose sharply towards the end of 2025. A ton of nickel currently costs just under US$18,000. A year ago, the price was still around US$15,000. And this despite the fact that the nickel market is considered to be well supplied. However, there were risks in production in Indonesia, the main supplier country. There are already indications that nickel production there, similar to cobalt in Congo, is taking place under conditions that are questionable in terms of human rights and harmful to the environment.
It is well known that copper is indispensable for a wide range of applications. It is its exceptionally good electrical conductivity that makes it so popular. Whether in batteries, power lines, charging stations, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, or even in healthcare, copper is everywhere. And demand for it is also increasing due to the AI hype. These critical energy resources are even available in Europe.
Aurania Resources - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/aurania-resources-ltd/ - focuses on precious metals and critical energy resources in Europe. In Italy (nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, and chromium) and in France. There, the company has just added three new exploration licenses (gold, polymetallic metals) through a subsidiary.
Meridian Mining - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ - owns the promising Cabaçal project (copper, gold, silver) in Brazil, in a region with a well-developed and productive mining sector. Due to a name change, Meridian Mining UK became Meridian Mining Plc.
Current company information and press releases from Meridian Mining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ -) and Aurania Resources (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/aurania-resources-ltd/ -)
Further information is also available in our new battery metals report at the following link: https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-11-update/
Sources:
https://www.finanzen.ch/rohstoffe/nickelpreis;
https://www.pressenza.com/de/2026/01/indonesien-die-schattenseiten-des-nickel-booms/;
https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-11-update/
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Advertisement/Advertising - This article is distributed on behalf of Meridian Mining Plc and Aurania Resources Ltd., with whom SRC swiss resource capital AG has paid IR consulting agreements. Creator: SRC swiss resource capital AG · Author: Ingrid Heinritzi · First published: January 24, 2026, 6:55 p.m. Zurich/Berlin
And it is precisely these critical energy resources, which are of great strategic importance to many industrialized countries, whose supply is often threatened by geopolitical and economic factors. Many countries are therefore looking for ways to free themselves from dependence on other nations. This is because the production of batteries, renewable energy technologies, and electronic components is becoming increasingly important. Copper, cobalt, and nickel are key raw materials that play a central role in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Wind turbines, solar collectors, and battery storage systems require cobalt and nickel.
The Congo is an important supplier of cobalt, but mining conditions there are not particularly socially acceptable. As a result, other countries are desperately searching for this important raw material. The price of nickel rose sharply towards the end of 2025. A ton of nickel currently costs just under US$18,000. A year ago, the price was still around US$15,000. And this despite the fact that the nickel market is considered to be well supplied. However, there were risks in production in Indonesia, the main supplier country. There are already indications that nickel production there, similar to cobalt in Congo, is taking place under conditions that are questionable in terms of human rights and harmful to the environment.
It is well known that copper is indispensable for a wide range of applications. It is its exceptionally good electrical conductivity that makes it so popular. Whether in batteries, power lines, charging stations, electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, or even in healthcare, copper is everywhere. And demand for it is also increasing due to the AI hype. These critical energy resources are even available in Europe.
Aurania Resources - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/aurania-resources-ltd/ - focuses on precious metals and critical energy resources in Europe. In Italy (nickel, cobalt, iron, copper, and chromium) and in France. There, the company has just added three new exploration licenses (gold, polymetallic metals) through a subsidiary.
Meridian Mining - https://www.commodity-tv.com/ondemand/companies/profil/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ - owns the promising Cabaçal project (copper, gold, silver) in Brazil, in a region with a well-developed and productive mining sector. Due to a name change, Meridian Mining UK became Meridian Mining Plc.
Current company information and press releases from Meridian Mining (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/meridian-mining-uk-societas/ -) and Aurania Resources (- https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/companies/aurania-resources-ltd/ -)
Further information is also available in our new battery metals report at the following link: https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-11-update/
Sources:
https://www.finanzen.ch/rohstoffe/nickelpreis;
https://www.pressenza.com/de/2026/01/indonesien-die-schattenseiten-des-nickel-booms/;
https://www.resource-capital.ch/en/reports/view/battery-metals-report-2025-11-update/
In accordance with Section 85 of the German Securities Trading Act (WpHG) in conjunction with Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2016/958 (MAR), we hereby disclose that authors/employees/affiliated companies of SRC swiss resource capital AG may hold positions (long/short) in issuers discussed. Remuneration/relationship: IR contracts/advertorial: Own positions (author): none; SRC net position: less than 0.5%; issuer's stake in SRC ≥ 5%: no. Update policy: no obligation to update. No guarantee for the translation into German. Only the English version of this news release is authoritative.
Disclaimer: The information provided does not constitute any form of recommendation or advice. We expressly draw attention to the risks involved in securities trading. No liability can be accepted for any damage arising from the use of this blog. We would like to point out that shares and, in particular, warrant investments are generally associated with risk. The total loss of the capital invested cannot be ruled out. All information and sources are carefully researched. However, no guarantee is given for the accuracy of all content. Despite the utmost care, I expressly reserve the right to errors, particularly with regard to figures and prices. The information contained herein comes from sources that are considered reliable, but does not claim to be accurate or complete. Due to court rulings, the content of linked external sites is also our responsibility (e.g., Hamburg Regional Court, in its ruling of May 12, 1998 - 312 O 85/98), as long as we do not expressly distance ourselves from them. Despite careful content control, I assume no liability for the content of linked external sites. The respective operators are solely responsible for their content. The disclaimer of SRC swiss resource capital AG, which is available at https://www.resource-capital.ch/de/disclaimer-agb/, applies additionally.
