Core Viewpoint - The company, Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd., is a significant player in the non-ferrous metal mining industry, focusing on molybdenum, tungsten, and precious metals, with a notable increase in gold production forecasted for 2023 [2][3]. Company Overview - Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. was established on December 22, 1999, and listed on October 9, 2012. The company is primarily engaged in the mining, selection, smelting, deep processing, and trading of precious metals such as molybdenum, tungsten, and gold [7]. - The company's revenue composition includes refined metal product trading (48.56%), concentrate product trading (38.31%), copper (27.14%), cobalt (6.04%), molybdenum (3.12%), phosphorus (2.23%), niobium (1.88%), tungsten (1.17%), and others (0.11%) [7]. Production and Financial Performance - The company holds an 80% stake in the NPM copper mine in Australia, which produced 16,000 ounces of gold in 2022, with a production guidance of 25,000 to 27,000 ounces for 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 56% to 69% [2]. - For the first half of 2025, the company reported a revenue of 94.773 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.83%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 60.07% to 8.671 billion yuan [8]. Market Position and Industry Standing - Luoyang Molybdenum is among the top five molybdenum producers globally and the largest tungsten producer, as well as the second-largest cobalt and niobium producer, and a leading copper producer [2][3]. - The company is also the second-largest phosphorus fertilizer producer in Brazil, with a complete phosphorus industry chain covering all aspects of production [3]. Shareholder and Market Activity - As of June 30, 2025, the number of shareholders decreased to 237,500, with an average of 0 circulating shares per person [8]. - The company has distributed a total of 21.562 billion yuan in dividends since its A-share listing, with 10.576 billion yuan in the last three years [9].

Core Viewpoint - The end of the cobalt export ban in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on October 15, 2023, and the introduction of a quota system will significantly impact the global cobalt supply-demand balance, with expectations that the quota will not meet downstream demand, leading to tighter supply [1][3][9]. Group 1: Cobalt Export Ban and Quota System - The DRC, as the world's largest cobalt supplier, will end its seven-month cobalt export ban and implement an export quota system starting October 16, 2023 [3]. - The DRC's cobalt reserves are projected to be 6 million tons in 2024, accounting for 55% of global reserves, with an expected production of 220,000 tons, representing 76% of global output [3]. - The new quota system allows for the export of over 18,000 tons of cobalt for the remainder of the year, with annual quotas of 96,600 tons for 2026 and 2027, based on historical export volumes [9][10]. Group 2: Market Reactions and Price Trends - Following the announcement of the quota system, cobalt-related stocks in the A-share market saw a rise, indicating market optimism despite concerns about supply shortages [1]. - The current market for cobalt products has seen price increases, with electrolytic cobalt prices rising by 1% recently, reflecting tight supply conditions [4]. - Analysts predict that the initial shipments post-ban will be limited, with only about 3,600 tons expected to be shipped in October, which would only cover one-third of China's monthly cobalt intermediate consumption [9][10]. Group 3: Strategic Supply Diversification - Chinese companies are actively exploring overseas cobalt resource development and recycling to address challenges posed by the global cobalt supply chain restructuring [2][11]. - Notable progress has been made in Indonesia, with companies like Greeenme achieving significant increases in cobalt production, which helps mitigate the impact of the DRC's export ban [11]. - The recycling of cobalt from used batteries is becoming increasingly viable, with expectations that it will alleviate supply pressures as recovery rates improve in the coming years [12].

Core Viewpoint - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will extend its ban on cobalt exports, leading to an increase in cobalt-related stocks [1] Group 1: Company Performance - Liqin Resources (02245.HK) saw a rise of 6.68%, trading at 17.4 HKD [1] - Luoyang Molybdenum (03993.HK) experienced a slight increase of 0.55%, trading at 12.9 HKD [1]

Group 1 - Cobalt stocks continue to rise, with Liqin Resources (02245) up 6.68% to HKD 17.4 and Luoyang Molybdenum (603993) (03993) up 0.55% to HKD 12.9 [1] - The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo updated its cobalt export policy on September 20, extending the export ban to October 15, 2025, and setting export quotas for 2026-2027 at only 44% of annual production [1] - CITIC Securities predicts that the export quotas will lead to global cobalt supply being significantly below normal levels from 2025 to 2027, which is expected to drive cobalt prices higher [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley notes that the extension of the cobalt export ban until October 15 will be followed by quotas, with the 2026-2027 quota set at 40% of normal production [1] - If Luoyang Molybdenum receives a proportional quota, potential sales for Q4 2025 could be approximately 8,600 tons, and around 43,600 tons for 2026-2027 [1] - Minsheng Securities highlights that Liqin Resources has a large-scale nickel production capacity in Indonesia with cost advantages, positioning the company to benefit significantly from rising cobalt prices [1]

Group 1 - Cobalt stocks continue to rise, with Liqin Resources up 6.68% to HKD 17.4 and Luoyang Molybdenum up 0.55% to HKD 12.9 [1] - The Congolese government updated its cobalt export policy on September 20, extending the export ban to October 15, 2025, and setting export quotas for 2026-2027 at only 44% of annual production [1] - CITIC Securities predicts that the export quotas will lead to significantly lower global cobalt supply from 2025 to 2027, resulting in a strong potential increase in cobalt prices [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley notes that if Luoyang Molybdenum receives proportional quotas, potential sales could be approximately 8,600 tons in Q4 2025 and about 43,600 tons for 2026-2027 [1] - Minsheng Securities highlights that Liqin Resources has a large-scale wet nickel production capacity in Indonesia, which positions the company to benefit significantly from rising cobalt prices [1]

Core Viewpoint - The company, Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd., is a significant player in the non-ferrous metal mining industry, focusing on the production of molybdenum, tungsten, and precious metals like gold, with a strong emphasis on expanding its precious metal business [2][3]. Company Overview - Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. was established on December 22, 1999, and listed on October 9, 2012. The company is primarily engaged in the mining, selection, smelting, deep processing, and trading of precious metals [7]. - The company's main business revenue composition includes refined metal product trading (48.56%), concentrate product trading (38.31%), copper (27.14%), cobalt (6.04%), molybdenum (3.12%), phosphorus (2.23%), niobium (1.88%), tungsten (1.17%), and others (0.11%) [7]. Production and Financial Performance - The company holds an 80% stake in the NPM copper-gold mine in Australia, with gold equity production guidance for 2023 set at 25,000 to 27,000 ounces, representing a year-on-year increase of 56% to 69% [2]. - For the first half of 2025, the company reported a revenue of 94.773 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 7.83%, while the net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 60.07% to 8.671 billion yuan [8]. - The company is the second-largest producer of phosphorus fertilizer in Brazil and has a complete phosphorus industry chain, with phosphorus-related product revenue of 2.834 billion yuan in 2017, accounting for 11.82% of total revenue [3]. Market Activity - On September 22, the company's stock rose by 1.60%, with a trading volume of 2.481 billion yuan and a market capitalization of 271.922 billion yuan [1]. - The company has experienced a net outflow of 7.6914 million yuan from major funds today, with a continuous reduction in major fund positions over the past three days [4][5]. Shareholder Information - As of June 30, 2025, the number of shareholders decreased by 15.95% to 237,500, with an average of 0 circulating shares per person [8]. - Major shareholders include Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited, which holds 648 million shares, and Huaxia SSE 50 ETF, which holds 138 million shares, both of which have increased their holdings compared to the previous period [9].

Industry Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained at "Outperform the Market" [1] Core Viewpoints - The report highlights that the recent Congo export policy for cobalt is expected to drive prices upward, with a significant reduction in export quotas leading to increased demand for replenishment from downstream enterprises [6] - The report suggests a bullish outlook for precious metals following the recent FOMC meeting, despite some market adjustments, indicating a potential slow bull market for gold [4] - Copper prices are anticipated to break through key resistance levels, supported by seasonal demand increases in China [5] - The aluminum market is expected to see price increases due to rising downstream consumption as the National Day holiday approaches [5] - Lithium demand is projected to grow significantly, driven by a major contract signed by CATL for lithium iron phosphate materials, indicating a strong outlook for lithium prices [7] - Uranium prices are expected to rise due to potential export restrictions from Russia, which could significantly impact global supply [8] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The closing index for the industry is at 6522.39, with a weekly high of 6795.38 and a low of 3912.76 [1] Price Movements - Basic metals saw declines: copper down 1.19%, aluminum down 1.33%, zinc down 2.88%, lead down 0.17%, and tin down 1.53%. Precious metals had mixed results with gold down 0.22% and silver up 1.13% [21] Inventory Levels - Global visible inventories increased for copper by 7945 tons, aluminum by 8010 tons, and zinc by 2724 tons, while lead saw a decrease of 4085 tons [29]

Group 1 - UBS reports that industrial metal prices are supported by positive macroeconomic factors, including US interest rate cuts, a weaker dollar, confidence in AI trade, and China's anti-involution policies along with potential additional stimulus measures from China [1] - The overall outlook for industrial metals is improving, with the risk of a significant short-term demand slowdown diminishing, while the medium-term fundamentals for copper and aluminum remain attractive [1] - UBS has raised its copper price forecasts for this year and next by 3%, from $4.24 and $4.68 per pound to $4.37 and $4.80 respectively, due to limited supply growth and recovering traditional demand [1] Group 2 - UBS has increased its earnings estimates for Zijin Mining (601899), Luoyang Molybdenum (603993), and Jiangxi Copper (600362) by 4%, 5%, and 5% respectively for this year, and by 9%, 6%, and 5% for next year [2] - The firm has also raised its earnings forecasts for China Hongqiao, Aluminum Corporation of China (601600), and Tianshan Aluminum (002532) by 5% to 8% for next year [2]

Core Viewpoint - Luoyang Molybdenum (603993) (03993) has seen a stock price increase of over 3%, currently trading at 12.85 HKD with a transaction volume of 574 million HKD, driven by strong resource assets and positive market outlook [1] Group 1: Company Assets and Resources - The company possesses globally scarce high-quality copper and cobalt mining assets, with significant resource reserves and development prospects [1] - The two core mining areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), TFM and KFM, have a combined copper resource of 34.44 million tons and cobalt resource of 5.4 million tons [1] - The acquisition of the Ecuador Cangrejos gold mine, with a gold resource of 638 tons, is expected to expand the company's resource portfolio and is projected to start production before 2029, with an annual gold output of 11.5 tons [1] Group 2: Market Outlook and Analyst Ratings - Morgan Stanley has issued a report indicating that Luoyang Molybdenum's stock price is expected to rise in the next 30 days, maintaining a buy rating with a target price of 11.7 HKD [1] - The DRC has extended its cobalt export ban until October 15, with subsequent implementation of quotas, which could significantly impact global cobalt supply, as the DRC accounts for 70% of the world's cobalt supply [1] - If Luoyang Molybdenum receives a proportional quota, potential sales for Q4 2025 could be approximately 8,600 tons, and around 43,600 tons for 2026-2027 [1]

Core Viewpoint - Luoyang Molybdenum (03993) has seen a stock price increase of over 3%, attributed to its ownership of high-quality copper and cobalt mining assets, with expectations for further price appreciation in the next 30 days according to Morgan Stanley [1] Group 1: Company Assets - The company possesses globally scarce high-quality copper and cobalt mining assets, with significant resource reserves and development prospects [1] - The two core mining areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), TFM and KFM, have a combined copper resource of 34.44 million tons and cobalt resource of 5.4 million tons [1] - The company is diversifying its portfolio with assets in Brazil (niobium and phosphate) and China (molybdenum and tungsten), creating a counter-cyclical resource combination [1] Group 2: Future Growth Potential - The acquisition of the Ecuador KGH gold mine, with a gold resource of 638 tons, is expected to expand the company's resource base, with production anticipated to start before 2029, yielding an annual output of 11.5 tons of gold [1] - Morgan Stanley's report indicates that the DRC's cobalt export ban has been extended to October 15, with subsequent implementation of quotas, which could significantly impact global cobalt supply [1] - If Luoyang Molybdenum receives a proportional quota, potential sales for Q4 2025 could reach approximately 8,600 tons, and around 43,600 tons for 2026-2027 [1]