Group 1 - The price of Chinese black tungsten concentrate (≥65% domestic) has risen to 449,600 CNY per ton, with a daily increase of 19,900 CNY, representing a growth of approximately 4.63%, and a year-to-date increase of 214.87% [1] - Tungsten powder spot average price reported at 1,090,000 CNY per ton, with a significant daily increase of 72,500 CNY, reflecting a rise of about 7.1%, continuing the strong price trend observed throughout the year [1] - From 2025 to 2028, global tungsten production is expected to increase from 82,800 tons to 89,900 tons, while demand is projected to rise from 102,100 tons to 110,000 tons, indicating a persistent supply-demand gap [1] Group 2 - Companies such as Xiamen Tungsten (600549) and China Tungsten High-Tech (000657) are forecasted to see a year-on-year net profit increase of over 40% in 2025, while Luoyang Molybdenum (603993) and Zhangyuan Tungsten (002378) are expected to have net profit growth exceeding 30% [1] - Guangsheng Nonferrous (600259) is anticipated to achieve a turnaround from loss to profit [1] - The marginal demand for tungsten-based new materials in new application fields such as AI, controllable nuclear fusion, and new infrastructure will provide long-term support for tungsten prices [1]

Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The conference call focused on the **China Basic Materials** sector, particularly highlighting the performance of **lithium**, **copper**, **aluminum**, and **steel** industries [2][10]. Core Insights and Arguments - The **MSCI China Materials Index** outperformed the broader MSCI China Index, rallying **9%** from its November low, while the overall market saw a modest recovery of **0.2%** [2]. - **Commodity Price Dynamics**: - Lithium prices have surged, followed by gold and copper, while aluminum and coal have seen price pullbacks but remain resilient. Steel prices continue to face pressure [2]. - **Demand Verification**: As 2026 approaches, market focus is expected to shift towards verifying demand, with supply-side disruptions posing a significant upside risk [2]. - **Regulatory Uncertainty**: The proposed cancellation of **27 mining rights** in Jiangxi, including lithium-bearing porcelain clay mines, is expected to have minimal impact on supply as these licenses had already expired [2]. - **Environmental Impact Assessments**: The first environmental impact assessment by CATL was announced, which may delay the restart of operations compared to previous expectations [2]. - **Lithium Price Forecast**: Prices are expected to exceed **Rmb 120k** if market conditions tighten in **1Q26** [2]. Additional Important Insights - **Steel Production**: November crude steel output in China was down **10.9% YoY**, with cumulative output for the year being **38mt lower YoY**. The profitability of steel mills is under pressure, with only **36%** reporting profits [18]. - **Aluminum Production**: In November, aluminum production was stable at **3.8mt**, with exports rebounding to **570kt**. Prices have fluctuated between **Rmb 21,000-22,100** [28]. - **Coal Production**: November raw coal output increased by **5% MoM** to **427mt**, with imports rising to **44mt** despite a **20% YoY** decline [25]. - **Investment Trends**: The property market remains under pressure, with new housing starts falling **28% YoY** and a decline in national sales values by **28% YoY** [10]. Market Forecasts - **Lithium Demand**: The outlook for lithium demand remains strong, with a **23%** increase in spot lithium carbonate prices since early November, driven by robust downstream demand [35]. - **FAI Trends**: Total Fixed Asset Investment (FAI) for the first eleven months of 2025 dropped **2.6% YoY**, with real estate investment contracting **15.9% YoY** [14]. Valuation Comparisons - A comparison of global diversified mining valuations highlighted key players in the copper and aluminum sectors, with Zijin Mining and CMOC being favored [40]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights and data points discussed during the conference call, providing a comprehensive overview of the current state and outlook of the China Basic Materials sector.

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the non-ferrous metals sector [1] Core Views - The non-ferrous metals sector saw a weekly increase of 1.46%, ranking in the upper middle among all primary industries. The energy metals sector rose by 5.08%, while the precious metals sector increased by 0.68% [1][14] - Gold prices have broken through the consolidation range, while silver's bullish sentiment has peaked, indicating a potential risk of a sharp short-term correction [1][49][50] Summary by Sections Market Review - The Shanghai Composite Index rose by 0.33%, with the non-ferrous metals sector outperforming the index by 1.44 percentage points [14] - The report highlights the performance of various sub-sectors, with energy metals leading the gains [14] Industrial Metals - **Copper**: Prices fluctuated with LME copper at $11,882 per ton (up 2.85%) and SHFE copper at ¥93,180 per ton (down 0.96%). Supply remains weak, with a forecasted global copper shortage of 150,000 tons by 2026. Demand is deteriorating as construction projects pause, leading to increased spot market discounts [2][30] - **Aluminum**: LME aluminum rose to $2,945 per ton (up 2.43%), while SHFE aluminum was at ¥22,185 per ton (up 0.07%). Supply conditions are stable, with new capacity coming online, but demand remains cautious due to a downturn in the real estate sector [3][35] - **Zinc**: Prices fell, with LME zinc at $3,073 per ton (down 2.12%) and SHFE zinc at ¥23,065 per ton (down 2.29%). Inventory levels showed mixed trends [41] - **Tin**: Prices increased, with LME tin at $43,227 per ton (up 5.11%) and SHFE tin at ¥343,040 per ton (up 3.02%). Supply from Indonesia has increased, but demand remains cautious [46] Precious Metals - **Gold**: COMEX gold closed at $4,368.70 per ounce (up 0.90%), while SHFE gold was at ¥979.90 per gram (up 0.95%). Economic data from the U.S. showed mixed results, but overall inflation appears to be cooling, which may influence future gold prices positively [4][49] - **Silver**: The report warns of extreme bullish sentiment in silver, with potential for a sharp correction as market volatility peaks [50]

Group 1: Molybdenum Market Overview - The domestic molybdenum market is experiencing a weak overall performance, with most product prices showing slight declines and general trading activity being moderate [5]. - Prices for molybdenum iron, ammonium molybdate, and molybdenum powder have decreased by approximately ¥1,000 per ton, ¥1,000 per ton, and ¥3 per kilogram, respectively [5]. - Factors such as significant resistance to price increases in steel, ample market supply, and limited international molybdenum price increases are contributing to the lack of upward pressure on supplier quotes [5]. Group 2: Steel Prices Overview - The steel market is facing challenges with price increases, as the supply of spot market products is high, leading to limited upward movement in prices [5]. - Specific steel products such as rebar and hot-rolled coils are listed with their respective prices, indicating a mixed trend in pricing [4][5]. Group 3: Company Acquisition Announcement - On December 15, 2025, Luoyang Molybdenum Co., Ltd. announced that its subsidiary signed an agreement to acquire 100% equity in Leagold LatAm Holdings B.V. and Luna Gold Corp. from Equinox Gold Corp. for $1.015 billion [6]. - This acquisition will provide Luoyang Molybdenum with full ownership of several gold mining projects, including the Aurizona and RDM gold mines, as well as the Bahia complex [6].

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing a significant upward trend, particularly in the non-ferrous metal sector, with the Non-Ferrous 50 ETF (159652) showing a notable increase and substantial trading volume [1][4]. Group 1: Market Performance - As of 9:58 AM, the Non-Ferrous 50 ETF (159652) opened with a gap up, rising by 2.5% and seeing a significant increase in trading volume, with 200,000 net subscriptions recorded during the session [1]. - Key stocks in the non-ferrous metal sector, such as Zijin Mining and Shandong Gold, have shown strong performance, with Zijin Mining increasing by 4.66% and Shandong Gold by 4.37% [2][4]. Group 2: Commodity Trends - Precious metals are experiencing a surge, with spot gold rising over 1% to exceed $4,383 per ounce, setting a new historical high, while silver has also reached a record of over $67 per ounce [3]. - The overall non-ferrous metal sector has seen an impressive increase of over 85% this year, indicating a strong market performance [4]. Group 3: Economic and Policy Context - Following the December Federal Reserve policy decisions, a monthly operation of $40 billion in reserve management purchases is expected to provide liquidity support to the market [7]. - The Bank of Japan has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 0.75% to combat rising inflation, marking the highest rate in 30 years [7]. Group 4: Investment Opportunities - The Non-Ferrous 50 ETF (159652) is highlighted as a leading investment vehicle, covering a wide range of metals including gold, copper, aluminum, lithium, and rare earths, which are expected to benefit from the ongoing super cycle in the non-ferrous sector [18][20]. - The ETF has a high concentration of key metals, with copper accounting for 31% and gold for 14%, making it a competitive option in the market [20]. Group 5: Long-term Outlook - The long-term outlook for gold remains positive, driven by factors such as declining real interest rates and increasing central bank gold purchases, with forecasts suggesting gold prices could exceed $4,500 per ounce in the near future [15][16]. - The copper market is also expected to see a growing supply-demand gap, with projections indicating that copper prices may reach new highs due to robust demand from emerging sectors like AI and renewable energy [16][17].

Group 1 - Platinum prices reached a peak of $1987 per ounce on December 19, marking the highest level since late July 2008, with an annual increase of over 110% [1] - Silver prices surged above $67.49 per ounce, setting a new historical high [1] - The SHFE gold price hit 987 yuan per gram [1] Group 2 - The China Nonferrous Metals Industry Index (399395) rose by 0.96% as of December 22, 2025, with notable increases in stocks such as Yahua Group (002497) up 1.90%, and China Aluminum (601600) up 1.84% [1] - The Nonferrous Metals ETF (159880) increased by 0.77%, with the latest price at 1.84 yuan [1] - The top ten weighted stocks in the Nonferrous Metals Industry Index account for 52.34% of the index, including Zijin Mining (601899) and China Aluminum (601600) [2]

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights that the main funds in the two markets experienced a net outflow of 1.283 billion yuan at the end of the trading day on December 19 [1] - The industries that saw significant net inflows of main funds exceeding 100 million yuan include non-ferrous metals, basic chemicals, and national defense and military industry [1] - Specific stocks that attracted over 100 million yuan in net inflow of main funds during the closing period include Ganfeng Lithium, Luoyang Molybdenum, N Uxin, Salt Lake Industry, Sungrow Power Supply, and Northern Rare Earth [1]

Group 1: Market Overview - The total trading amount for the Shanghai Stock Connect was 940.49 billion, while the Shenzhen Stock Connect reached 1,048.92 billion [2] - The top traded stocks on the Shanghai Stock Connect included Zhaoyi Innovation with 23.86 billion, followed by Sanfang Qianhe and Luoyang Copper with 16.87 billion and 15.55 billion respectively [3] - On the Shenzhen Stock Connect, the leading stock was Zhongji Xuchuang with 26.44 billion, followed by Sunshine Power and New Yisheng with 26.09 billion and 25.89 billion respectively [3] Group 2: Sector Performance - Sectors such as Hainan, dairy, and retail showed significant gains, while precious metals and semiconductors experienced declines [4] - The mechanical equipment sector led in net inflow of funds with 38.67 billion, followed by non-ferrous metals and transportation equipment with 35.32 billion and 31.28 billion respectively [5] - The electronic sector had the highest net outflow of funds at -57.70 billion, followed by semiconductors and pharmaceuticals with -30.20 billion and -17.73 billion respectively [6] Group 3: Individual Stock Activity - The top stocks with net inflow included Xue Ren Group with 13.84 billion, followed by N Youxun and Shanzi Gaoke with 13.69 billion and 10.55 billion respectively [7] - The stocks with the highest net outflow were Meinian Health at -9.05 billion, followed by Shenwei Electronics and C Muxi-U with -6.98 billion and -6.81 billion respectively [8] Group 4: ETF Trading - The top ETFs by trading amount included A500 ETF Huatai Baichuan with 133.655 billion, and Hong Kong Securities ETF with 104.353 billion, showing increases of 7.50% and 18.61% respectively [9] - The ETFs with the highest growth in trading amount compared to the previous trading day included Hengsheng Dividend Low Volatility ETF with 183.92% increase and Industrial Nonferrous ETF with 140.82% increase [10] Group 5: Futures Market - In the futures market, all four major index contracts (IH, IF, IC, IM) saw both long and short positions increase, with IF and IM contracts showing a higher number of short position increases [11] Group 6: Institutional and Retail Activity - Institutional activity showed a decrease compared to the previous day, with notable purchases in Aerospace Intelligence and Shanzi Gaoke, while significant sales were observed in Meinian Health and Xue Ren Group [12][13] - Retail investors were active, with significant buying in Xue Ren Group and Shanzi Gaoke, while selling was noted in Huaren Health and other stocks [14][15]

Mergers and Acquisitions - In December, Chinese mining companies are actively pursuing mergers and acquisitions in the gold mining sector, with notable transactions including Luoyang Molybdenum's acquisition of three Brazilian gold mines for $1.015 billion [1][19] - Jiangxi Copper has made a third acquisition offer for the Cascabel project in Ecuador, raising the total value to approximately £842 million ($1.13 billion) [1][11] - Lingbao Gold announced a purchase of 50% plus one share of an Australian company for A$370 million (approximately RMB 1.735 billion), acquiring the Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea [1][13] Gold Market Trends - The global economic slowdown and geopolitical conflicts have increased the appeal of gold as a traditional safe-haven asset, leading to a 60% increase in gold prices this year [3][14] - As of December 12, the London gold price reached $4,299.29 per ounce, marking a year-to-date increase of 63.83% [4][14] - The World Gold Council predicts that gold will perform exceptionally well in 2025, potentially setting over 50 historical highs throughout the year [3][14] Strategic Shifts in the Industry - The trend indicates a shift in the Chinese gold industry from fragmented competition to consolidation, with a focus on strategic cooperation and resource integration [10][22] - Companies like Shengton Mining and Lingbao Gold are not only acquiring resources but also gaining operational expertise and processing facilities through their acquisitions [10][22] - The ongoing high gold prices and supportive policies are driving Chinese gold enterprises to enhance their global presence and contribute to the development of the global mining industry [10][22]

Core Viewpoint - The A-share market is experiencing an upward trend, particularly in the non-ferrous metals sector, driven by significant capital inflows and positive price dynamics in the sector [1][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - The non-ferrous 50 ETF (159652) saw a slight increase of 0.78%, aiming for a second consecutive day of gains, with over 20 million yuan in capital inflow during the trading session [1]. - Over the past five days, the non-ferrous 50 ETF attracted more than 120 million yuan in investments, indicating strong market interest [1]. Group 2: Key Stocks and Announcements - Major stocks within the non-ferrous 50 ETF index experienced gains, with Huayou Cobalt rising over 4% and Shandong Gold increasing by over 2%, influenced by an 80,000-ton "super order" [3][5]. - Huayou Cobalt announced a binding memorandum with a well-known international client to supply a total of 79,600 tons of ternary precursor products [5]. - Luoyang Molybdenum announced plans to acquire 100% equity in EQX's LatAm and Luna Gold Corp. for approximately 10.15 billion USD, equivalent to over 7.1 billion yuan [5]. Group 3: Industry Trends - Lithium carbonate futures surged again, following a previous increase of 7%, reflecting ongoing bullish sentiment in the market [6]. - The Jiangxi Yichun Natural Resources Bureau plans to revoke 27 mining rights, which could tighten lithium supply and support domestic lithium carbonate prices [8]. - The non-ferrous metals sector is seen as crucial for economic recovery and technological advancements, with copper being highlighted as a key indicator of economic health [9]. Group 4: Investment Opportunities - The non-ferrous 50 ETF (159652) is positioned to benefit from a super cycle in non-ferrous metals, covering a wide range of metals including gold, copper, aluminum, lithium, and rare earths [24][26]. - The ETF has a leading concentration of "gold and copper content," with copper accounting for 31% and gold for 14% of its index [26]. - The index has shown a cumulative return of 86.28% since 2022, driven by earnings rather than valuation expansion, indicating a favorable investment environment [28].