Commertunity AG has scheduled an extraordinary general meeting for June 9, 2026 in Dresden, with a proposal to integrate Deutsche E-Metalle AG into the listed company. The move aims to transform Commertunity AG into a capital-market-ready platform for critical raw materials, anchored by a European-managed lithium portfolio in South America. Founded in 2021, Deutsche E-Metalle AG holds more than 70,000 hectares of lithium concessions in Argentina’s lithium triangle. Its Lithium Mining Corporation subsidiary’s Carachi Blanco project has confirmed NI 43-101 resources valued at over $500 million, with a 2026 drilling program planned to expand those deposits. The proposed merger would also bring in-house drilling capabilities and rare-earths projects in Brazil, ensuring operational independence and cost control.
Critical minerals such as lithium, rare earth elements and other technology metals are essential for the energy transition, electric mobility and digital infrastructure. Europe currently imports more than 80 percent of its lithium, creating supply-security risks. Market analysts forecast a structural lithium deficit beginning in 2026 and potentially lasting until at least 2035, driving spot prices higher. Under Argentina’s recent regulatory reforms and the RIGI tax regime, the country is on track to become the world’s second-largest lithium producer by 2035, attracting significant foreign investment and record mining exports.
To support the company’s strategic transformation, the supervisory board and management have proposed appointing Ulrich Eichhorn—former CTO and Head of Group Research at Volkswagen AG—and Sebastian Stietzel, President of the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry, to Commertunity AG’s supervisory board. Marina Heimann, a strategy advisor and investor, is also proposed as deputy chair. If approved, the merger will provide Commertunity AG with direct capital-market access to finance further growth, project development and the expansion of its South American portfolio.
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