Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Commodities

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<li>MVGDX concentrates in North America and silver duration, shrinking Asia to ~3% based on liquidity and replication discipline.</li>
<li>AMMN breaches gold-purity retention thresholds, signalling likely removal in 2026 and passive outflows.</li>
<li>BRMS remains the only credible Indonesian gold-pure substitute; Zijin inclusion unlikely before Q3-2027 due to float constraints.</li>
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MVGDX concentrates in North America and silver duration, shrinking Asia to ~3% based on liquidity and replication discipline.
AMMN breaches gold-purity retention thresholds, signalling likely removal in 2026 and passive outflows.
BRMS remains the only credible Indonesian gold-pure substitute; Zijin inclusion unlikely before Q3-2027 due to float constraints.


Asia Gold Mining 2026–27: Pricing the AMMN Exit & The BRMS Proxy Pivot

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.</li>
<li>Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.</li>
<li>Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.</li>
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Precious and energy-transition metals lead as structural scarcity, central-bank demand, and electrification support gold, silver, copper, aluminium, zinc, and rare earths into 2026.
Bulks and hydrocarbons lag with weak China demand, oversupply, and compressed margins across iron ore, nickel, steel, coal, and crude, keeping the segment firmly underweight.
Top Asia exposures include Zijin, Korea Zinc, Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, CMOC, JXAM, SMM, Mitsui, Jiangxi Copper, NALCO, Hongqiao, Hindalco, Shenghe, and CNRE.


Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

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<li>Cycle Leaders: Gold, silver, copper, and aluminium outperform on safe-haven demand, supply tightness, and firm regional premiums, while ferrous, nickel, and coal lag on China weakness.</li>
<li>Equity Positioning: Focus on Zijin, Shandong, Chifeng, BRMS (gold); Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Dowa, Korea Zinc (silver/zinc); Sumitomo, JX Advanced, Mitsubishi Materials, Hongqiao, Vedanta (copper/aluminium).</li>
<li>Corporate Actions: Zijin Gold IPO, Anglo–Teck merger, and BHP’s copper sale highlight accelerating sector consolidation, driving investor rotation toward gold and copper scale.</li>
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Cycle Leaders: Gold, silver, copper, and aluminium outperform on safe-haven demand, supply tightness, and firm regional premiums, while ferrous, nickel, and coal lag on China weakness.
Equity Positioning: Focus on Zijin, Shandong, Chifeng, BRMS (gold); Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta, Dowa, Korea Zinc (silver/zinc); Sumitomo, JX Advanced, Mitsubishi Materials, Hongqiao, Vedanta (copper/aluminium).
Corporate Actions: Zijin Gold IPO, Anglo–Teck merger, and BHP’s copper sale highlight accelerating sector consolidation, driving investor rotation toward gold and copper scale.


Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

<ul>
<li>US$418m of passive inflows set to enter Indonesia as Amman (AMMN) and Bumi (BRMS) join MVGDX.</li>
<li>Amman’s inclusion may prove temporary as copper smelter mandates tilt revenues away from gold.</li>
<li>Archi (ARCI) emerges as a future candidate, while Merdeka (MDKA) fails the gold dependency test.</li>
</ul>


US$418m of passive inflows set to enter Indonesia as Amman (AMMN) and Bumi (BRMS) join MVGDX.
Amman’s inclusion may prove temporary as copper smelter mandates tilt revenues away from gold.
Archi (ARCI) emerges as a future candidate, while Merdeka (MDKA) fails the gold dependency test.


Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

CEO, A. Stotz Investment Research

Dr. Andrew Stotz, CFA

Quantamental Investing to beat Benchmarks

A. Stotz Investment Research

We pick stocks. We construct portfolios. All our effort is focused on how to better pick stocks and construct portfolios. We serve fund management companies, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

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<li>We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology</li>
<li>Portfolio changes: All fourteen stocks have changed in the portfolio</li>
<li>Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 262% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 110%</li>
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We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology
Portfolio changes: All fourteen stocks have changed in the portfolio
Since its inception, it has generated a before-fee total return of 262% versus the MSCI Asia ex Japan of 110%


Indonesia

PT Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk, through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties across Asia. The company primarily explores for lead, zinc, gold, copper, and iron ore, and also engages in investment activities, funding, financing, and offers mining advisory and marketing services. It was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Bumi Resources Minerals (BRMS IJ)

Asia Gold Mining 2026–27: Pricing the AMMN Exit & The BRMS Proxy Pivot

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Rahul Jain

Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.

Rahul Jain

Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.

Rahul Jain

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 49

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: All 14 stocks have changed.

A. Stotz Investment Research

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Asia Gold Mining 2026–27: Pricing the AMMN Exit & The BRMS Proxy Pivot

​MVGDX focuses on North America, AMMN faces removal in 2026, BRMS is top Indonesian gold substitute with Zijin inclusion unlikely before Q3-2027.

Rahul Jain

Asia Metals Outlook 2026: Scarcity Favours Gold, Copper, Aluminium

​Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Rahul Jain

Asia Commodities — September 2025: Gold Strength, Copper Tightness, Aluminium Premiums

​Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.

Rahul Jain

Indonesia Joins MVGDX: US$418m Passive Flows, but Amman’s Inclusion Looks Fragile

​Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.

Rahul Jain

The Stocks to Own in Asia – Vol. 49

We highlight 14 stocks in Asia that look interesting to us based on our FVMR methodology. Portfolio changes: All 14 stocks have changed.

A. Stotz Investment Research

MVGDX focuses on North America, AMMN faces removal in 2026, BRMS is top Indonesian gold substitute with Zijin inclusion unlikely before Q3-2027.

Precious and energy-transition metals set to outperform bulks and hydrocarbons through 2026, with top Asia exposures including Zijin, Korea Zinc,...

Safe-haven demand and supply tightness drive gold, silver, copper, and aluminium performance, while China weakness impacts ferrous, nickel, and coal.

Indonesia set to receive US$418m in passive inflows as Amman and Bumi join MVGDX, with Archi emerging as a future candidate for inclusion.