Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Commodities

<ul>
<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>Negotiations between the US and China are not going well, to say the least!</li>
<li>We review the short-term outlook for some of the sectors we focus on.</li>
</ul>


A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
Negotiations between the US and China are not going well, to say the least!
We review the short-term outlook for some of the sectors we focus on.


OV #37 – From Chips to Ships: Markets Rattle as Trade War Escalates

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<li>How have our major investment themes performed so far in 2025?</li>
<li>Review of the performance of the major markets and asset classes we focus on</li>
<li>We revisit our outlook for each of those asset classes for Q4 25</li>
</ul>


How have our major investment themes performed so far in 2025?
Review of the performance of the major markets and asset classes we focus on
We revisit our outlook for each of those asset classes for Q4 25


<ul>
<li>A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook</li>
<li>More government  deals in the critical minerals sector support our outlook</li>
<li>Grasberg mine accident and closure highlights tightness in the copper market</li>
</ul>


A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook
More government  deals in the critical minerals sector support our outlook
Grasberg mine accident and closure highlights tightness in the copper market


Overview #36 - AI Hype, Mineral Might, and the Nuclear Revival

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day, Money of Mine

Money of Mine

Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Switching to contrarian investments in commodities that are currently out of favor such as coal and lithium</li><li>Strategy involves looking for companies with large, low cost sources of supply and positioning for long-term potential</li><li>Portfolio approach taken to invest in a few select names in the commodity sector, with a focus on companies with potential for future growth and value upside</li></ul><p><em>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.</em></p>

Switching to contrarian investments in commodities that are currently out of favor such as coal and lithiumStrategy involves looking for companies with large, low cost sources of supply and positioning for long-term potentialPortfolio approach taken to invest in a few select names in the commodity sector, with a focus on companies with potential for future growth and value upsideThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Contrarian Bets: Brian Laks on Lithium, Coal & Uranium

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

<ul>
<li>Lithium oversupply of ~20% persists despite recent mine headlines, keeping long-term price pressure intact.</li>
<li>CATL (300750 CH / 3750 HK) remains cushioned, with lower lithium prices enhancing its cost advantage.</li>
<li>Albemarle (ALB US) and other upstream miners face margin squeeze as oversupply caps near-term upside.</li>
</ul>


Lithium oversupply of ~20% persists despite recent mine headlines, keeping long-term price pressure intact.
CATL (300750 CH / 3750 HK) remains cushioned, with lower lithium prices enhancing its cost advantage.
Albemarle (ALB US) and other upstream miners face margin squeeze as oversupply caps near-term upside.


Lithium Oversupply Persists: CATL (300750 CH / 3750 HK) Cushioned, Albemarle (ALB US) Under Pressure

United States

Albemarle Corporation produces specialty and fine chemicals.  The Company's chemicals are additives to or intermediates for plastics, polymers and elastomers, cleaning products, agricultural compounds, pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, drilling compounds, and biocides.  Albemarle produces the majority of its products in the United States.

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Albemarle Corp (ALB US)

OV #37 – From Chips to Ships: Markets Rattle as Trade War Escalates

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the fallout from the recent escalation of the trade war

Rikki Malik

Q4 Outlook for Our Investment Themes

A review of the performance of how our major investment themes have performed in 2025 and our outlook for Q4 and beyond.

Rikki Malik

Overview #36 - AI Hype, Mineral Might, and the Nuclear Revival

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at recent news impacting commodities

Rikki Malik

Contrarian Bets: Brian Laks on Lithium, Coal & Uranium

The speaker discusses their research on changing commodity markets, focusing on areas like gold and metals while considering opportunities in coal...

Money of Mine

Lithium Oversupply Persists: CATL (300750 CH / 3750 HK) Cushioned, Albemarle (ALB US) Under Pressure

Nikkei Asia reports CATL’s Jianxiawo mine will restart sooner than expected, pushing lithium carbonate futures down 5.7% to ~70,100 yuan/ton (–22%...

Rahul Jain

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OV #37 – From Chips to Ships: Markets Rattle as Trade War Escalates

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at the fallout from the recent escalation of the trade war

Rikki Malik

Q4 Outlook for Our Investment Themes

​A review of the performance of how our major investment themes have performed in 2025 and our outlook for Q4 and beyond.

Rikki Malik

Overview #36 - AI Hype, Mineral Might, and the Nuclear Revival

A review of recent events/data impacting our investment themes and outlook. We look at recent news impacting commodities

Rikki Malik

Contrarian Bets: Brian Laks on Lithium, Coal & Uranium

The speaker discusses their research on changing commodity markets, focusing on areas like gold and metals while considering opportunities in coal...

Money of Mine

Lithium Oversupply Persists: CATL (300750 CH / 3750 HK) Cushioned, Albemarle (ALB US) Under Pressure

Nikkei Asia reports CATL’s Jianxiawo mine will restart sooner than expected, pushing lithium carbonate futures down 5.7% to ~70,100 yuan/ton (–22%...

Rahul Jain

A review of the performance of how our major investment themes have performed in 2025 and our outlook for Q4 and beyond.