Group 1 - Goldman Sachs and Macquarie raised their 2026 nickel price forecasts due to signals from Indonesia indicating a tightening in ore supply, with Goldman Sachs increasing its forecast from $14,800 per ton to $17,200 per ton [2] - Goldman Sachs anticipates that nickel prices could reach around $18,700 per ton by the second quarter of 2026 as supply tightens [2] - Macquarie raised its average nickel price forecast for 2026 from $15,000 per ton to $17,750 per ton [2] Group 2 - Company is a leading global nickel enterprise with a comprehensive coverage of the nickel industry chain, starting from nickel ore trading and gradually transforming into a full-fledged industrial company [2] - The company has signed long-term trade and supply agreements with mining companies in the Philippines and Indonesia, and has established a total nickel production capacity of 400,000 metal tons on OBI Island, Indonesia [2] - The company has extended its operations downstream to include nickel sulfate and cobalt, forming a complete nickel product service system [2] Group 3 - Company’s stock, Likin Resources (02245), rose over 5%, trading at HKD 26.96 with a transaction volume of HKD 64.17 million [3]

Core Viewpoint - The stock of Lygend Resources (02245) has increased by over 5%, reaching HKD 26.96, driven by upgraded nickel price forecasts from Goldman Sachs and Macquarie due to tightening supply signals from Indonesia [1] Group 1: Nickel Price Forecasts - Goldman Sachs raised its 2026 nickel price forecast from USD 14,800 per ton to USD 17,200 per ton, predicting prices could reach around USD 18,700 per ton by Q2 2026 as supply tightens [1] - Macquarie increased its 2026 average nickel price forecast on the London Metal Exchange from USD 15,000 per ton to USD 17,750 per ton [1] Group 2: Company Overview - Lygend Resources is a leading global nickel enterprise with a comprehensive coverage of the nickel industry chain, starting from nickel ore trading and gradually transforming into an industrial company [1] - The company has established long-term trade and supply agreements with mining companies in the Philippines and Indonesia, and has developed a total nickel production capacity of 400,000 metal tons on OBI Island, Indonesia [1] - Lygend Resources has extended its operations downstream to include nickel sulfate and cobalt, forming a complete nickel product service system [1]

股份發行人及根據《上市規則》第十九B章上市的香港預託證券發行人的證券變動月報表 截至月份: 2026年1月31日 狀態: 新提交 致：香港交易及結算所有限公司 公司名稱: 寧波力勤資源科技股份有限公司 呈交日期: 2026年2月4日 I. 法定/註冊股本變動 | 1. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | H | | 於香港聯交所上市 (註1) | | 是 | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 證券代號 (如上市) | 02245 | 說明 | H股 | | | | | | | | | 法定/註冊股份數目 | | | 面值 | | 法定/註冊股本 | | | 上月底結存 | | | 550,694,291 | RMB | | 1 RMB | | 550,694,291 | | 增加 / 減少 (-) | | | 0 | | | RMB | | 0 | | 本月底結存 | | | 550,694,291 | RMB | | 1 RMB | | 550,694,291 | | 2. 股份分類 | 普通股 | 股份類別 | 其他 ...

香港交易及結算所有限公司及香港聯合交易所有限公司對本公告的內容概不負責，對其準確性 或完整性亦不發表任何聲明，並明確表示概不會就因本公告全部或任何部分內容而產生或因倚 賴該等內容而引致的任何損失承擔任何責任。 Lygend Resources & Technology Co., Ltd. 寧波力勤資源科技股份有限公司 （於中華人民共和國註冊成立的股份有限公司） （股份代號：2245） 補充公告 有關合營公司之關連交易 緒言 除本公告另有界定外，本公告所用詞彙具有該等公告所界定的相同涵義。 繼該等公告後，董事會謹此就訂立BJL股東協議及相關上市規則的涵義提供額外資料： (i) 有關BJL股東協議業務範圍及股權架構的補充資料 根據BJL股東協議，BJL的業務範圍及目標與BBS的業務範圍及目標相同，即於奧 比島建設及營運年處理1,340,000公噸HPAL冶煉礦渣的HPAL冶煉礦渣處理廠，以 及一間礦渣庫及其他配套設施（「該項目」）。 BMS對BJL的初始投資379美元旨在符合印度尼西亞稅務法律及法規規定的資格標 準，以及印度尼西亞《公司法》要求印度尼西亞公司須至少擁有兩名股東的規定。 1 (ii) 有關訂立BJL ...

Group 1 - Nickel industry stocks are experiencing significant gains, with Xinjiang Xinxin Mining up 7.89%, Zhongwei New Materials up 4.4%, and Likun Resources up 2.77% [1] - CITIC Securities reports that Indonesia's nickel production quota for 2026 is expected to be 250-260 million tons, a substantial decrease from 2025, potentially leading to a global nickel supply shortage of 200,000 tons and an increase in LME nickel prices to $22,000 per ton [1] - The regulatory environment in Indonesia is becoming stricter, which is likely to slow down the growth rate of nickel production and support a gradual recovery in nickel prices from their current lows [1] Group 2 - Likun Resources has established a complete industrial chain covering nickel trading, smelting production, equipment manufacturing, and sales [1] - Zhongwei New Materials has made strategic investments in upstream nickel, phosphorus, and lithium resources globally since 2022, acquiring nickel laterite mines in Indonesia, lithium salt lakes in Argentina, and phosphorus mines in Guizhou [1] - Xinjiang Xinxin Mining fully owns four nickel-copper mines and two vanadium mines, along with a fluorite mine [1]

Group 1 - Nickel industry stocks have shown significant gains, with Xinjiang Xinxin Mining (03833) up 7.89% to HKD 3.01, Zhongwei New Materials (300919) (02579) up 4.4% to HKD 39.88, and Likun Resources (02245) up 2.77% to HKD 27.5 [1] - CITIC Securities reports that the Indonesian government is expected to set the annual nickel ore production quota for 2026 at 250-260 million tons, a substantial decrease from the 2025 quota [1] - If the 2026 production quota is implemented, Indonesia's nickel output is projected to decline to 2.6-2.7 million tons, leading to a global nickel supply shortage of 200,000 tons and a potential increase in LME nickel prices to USD 22,000 per ton [1] - The regulatory environment for the mining industry in Indonesia is becoming increasingly stringent, which is expected to slow down the growth rate of nickel production and gradually improve nickel prices from the bottom [1] Group 2 - Likun Resources has established a complete industrial chain covering nickel ore trading, smelting production, equipment manufacturing, and sales [1] - Zhongwei New Materials has made strategic investments in upstream nickel, phosphorus, lithium, and other mineral resources globally since 2022, acquiring resources such as Indonesian laterite nickel ore, Argentine lithium salt lakes, and Guizhou phosphorus mines [1] - Xinjiang Xinxin Mining fully owns four nickel-copper mines: Kalatongke, Huangshandong, Huangshan, and Xiangshan, as well as two vanadium mines: Xianghejie and Mujiahe, and the Kalchaer fluorite mine [1]

Group 1 - Indonesia's government expects nickel ore production quotas for 2026 to be between 250 million tons and 260 million tons, a significant decline from 2025's quotas [1] - The Indonesian government is tightening regulations on nickel mining, including increasing the tax rate on nickel ore from a fixed 10% to a floating range of 14%-19% and implementing stricter controls on new nickel smelting capacity [1] - CITIC Securities predicts that if the 2026 production quotas are implemented, Indonesia's nickel output could drop to 2.6 million to 2.7 million tons, leading to a global nickel supply shortage of 200,000 tons and potentially raising LME nickel prices to $22,000 per ton [1] Group 2 - Liqin Resources has submitted application materials for a proposed A-share issuance to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and has received an acceptance notice, indicating its involvement in the complete nickel industry chain [2] - Zhongwei New Materials has strategically invested in upstream nickel, phosphorus, and lithium resources globally since 2022, with expectations to self-supply 30,000 tons of metal nickel by 2026, enhancing profits by 20-30 million yuan [2] - Xinjiang Xinxin Mining owns several nickel-copper mines and other mineral resources, indicating its significant presence in the mining sector [2]

Group 1: Nickel Production and Regulation - The Indonesian government expects nickel production quotas for 2026 to be between 250 million tons and 260 million tons, a significant decrease from 2025 [1] - The Indonesian government has adjusted the nickel benchmark tax rate from a fixed 10% to a floating range of 14%-19% [1] - New regulations have been introduced to strictly control the construction of new nickel pyrometallurgical smelting capacities, with penalties for illegal nickel mining reaching up to 6.5 billion Indonesian Rupiah per hectare [1] Group 2: Market Impact and Price Forecast - Citic Securities predicts that if the 2026 nickel production quotas are implemented, Indonesia's nickel output could decline to 2.6 million to 2.7 million tons, leading to a global nickel supply shortage of 200,000 tons and a potential increase in LME nickel prices to $22,000 per ton [1] - Long-term regulatory tightening in Indonesia is expected to slow down nickel production growth, with nickel prices likely to recover from their lows [1] Group 3: Company Developments - Liqin Resources (02245) has submitted application materials for an A-share issuance to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and has received acceptance notification, indicating its involvement in the complete nickel industry chain [2] - Zhongwei New Materials (02579) has made strategic investments in upstream nickel, phosphorus, and lithium resources globally since 2022, with expectations of producing 30,000 tons of metal nickel by 2026, enhancing profits significantly [2] - Xinjiang Xinxin Mining (03833) owns several nickel-copper mines and other mineral resources, indicating its active role in the nickel mining sector [2]

Core Viewpoint - Ningbo Likun Resource Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Likun Resources" or "the Company") is planning to go public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with CICC as the sponsor. The Company has shown steady revenue growth due to increasing nickel product production and strong market demand, although net profit has experienced fluctuations. The reliance on Indonesian partners for raw materials and the rapid growth of inventory pose potential risks to the Company's performance [2][3][6]. Group 1: Business Overview - Likun Resources was established in 2009 and is headquartered in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The Company started with nickel ore and nickel pig iron trading and has expanded into a vertically integrated business covering nickel product trading, production, and sales [3]. - The Company acquired production capabilities after purchasing Huiran Industrial in 2017 and has since developed wet and pyrometallurgical projects in Indonesia, becoming the first domestic service provider to extend its product service system from trading to production in the nickel industry [3][5]. - From 2022 to the first half of 2025, the Company's revenue figures were 18.319 billion yuan, 21.286 billion yuan, 29.846 billion yuan, and 18.497 billion yuan, with net profits of 1.73 billion yuan, 1.05 billion yuan, 1.768 billion yuan, and 1.428 billion yuan respectively [3][5]. Group 2: Market Position and Performance - In the first half of 2025, the revenue from nickel product trading was 7.822 billion yuan, accounting for 44.73% of total revenue, while nickel product production revenue was 9.666 billion yuan, making up 55.27% [5]. - According to a report by Zrinsight, Likun Resources is projected to be the largest nickel product trader globally in 2024, capturing 10.4% of the global nickel product market demand, and is the largest nickel ore supplier in China with a market share of approximately 35.8% [5]. - As of the end of 2024, Likun Resources ranks second in the global market share for stable operations using HPAL technology in wet metallurgy projects, with a market share of 19.7%, and 25.1% in Indonesia [5]. Group 3: Supply Chain and Inventory Risks - Likun Resources relies heavily on Indonesian partners for its raw material supply, with the proportion of nickel ore purchased from these partners being 54.52%, 70.51%, 64.32%, and 58.89% from 2022 to the first half of 2025 [6]. - The Company has long-term supply agreements with Indonesian partners to ensure stable access to nickel ore, but uncertainties such as partner production halts or regulatory changes could disrupt supply [6]. - The Company's inventory has been growing rapidly, with values of 1.151 billion yuan, 2.189 billion yuan, 3.369 billion yuan, and 4.396 billion yuan from the end of 2022 to June 2025, representing a rising proportion of current assets [9].

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Recommended" [3] Core Views - Short-term raw material supply tightness is expected to support nickel prices, with LME nickel spot price reaching $18,630 per ton, up 5.70% from January 16 [1] - The cobalt market is anticipated to see continued price increases due to structural supply tightness, with electrolytic cobalt priced at 438,000 yuan per ton, down 3.74% from January 16 [2][5] - Domestic antimony supply remains tight, providing price support, with antimony ingot prices at 160,500 yuan per ton [6] - Lithium carbonate prices are expected to continue rising, with a market average of 171,100 yuan per ton, up 8.36% from January 16 [8][19] - Supply uncertainties in the rare earth market are expected to support prices, with significant global supply concentration in China [10][20] - Tin prices are supported by overseas supply uncertainties, with LME tin prices at $54,200 per ton, up 9.66% from January 16 [11][21] - Tungsten market supply-demand imbalance is notable, with white tungsten concentrate prices at 535,500 yuan per ton, up 5.93% from January 16 [13][22] - Uranium supply tightness is expected to persist, with global uranium prices at $63.51 per pound [14][15] Summary by Sections Nickel and Cobalt Industry Update - Nickel prices are supported by supply constraints, with Indonesia's nickel mining production quota expected to be reduced to 250-260 million tons [1][16] - Cobalt supply is projected to tighten further, with Congo's export quotas confirmed to extend into 2026 [2][17] Antimony Industry Update - Antimony supply remains tight, with domestic prices expected to rise due to export restrictions and seasonal supply issues [6][18] Lithium Industry Update - Lithium carbonate prices are expected to remain strong due to demand support and supply uncertainties, particularly regarding the recovery of key lithium mines [8][19] Rare Earth Industry Update - The rare earth market is facing supply tightening due to export bans and geopolitical factors, with China maintaining a dominant position [10][20] Tin Industry Update - Tin prices are supported by uncertainties in overseas supply, particularly from Myanmar and Congo [11][21] Tungsten Industry Update - The tungsten market is experiencing a supply-demand imbalance, with prices expected to rise due to limited new supply [13][22] Uranium Industry Update - Uranium prices are supported by ongoing supply tightness and geopolitical factors affecting production [14][15]