Jin Rong Jie·2025-08-05 04:10Group 1 - The copper industry stocks have mostly risen, with notable increases in companies such as Minmetals Resources (+2.61%), Luoyang Molybdenum (+1.53%), Jiangxi Copper (+0.82%), and Zijin Mining (+0.74%) [1] - A mining accident in Chile's O'Higgins region resulted in the death of 6 individuals, including 5 trapped miners, prompting Codelco to initiate an investigation and halt underground operations [1] - The affected mine accounts for over 25% of Codelco's total production, which was 356,000 tons of copper last year, raising concerns about potential impacts on production targets [1] Group 2 - On July 30, the U.S. President signed an announcement addressing the national security implications of copper imports, imposing tariffs on certain copper products [2] - The tariffs do not affect copper raw materials, leading to the disappearance of the COMEX copper premium, while U.S. copper imports have already exceeded last year's total, with 74.3% being unaffected by tariffs [2] - It is anticipated that traders will redirect copper shipments away from the U.S. to other markets such as Europe and Asia, with LME and SHFE copper prices expected to be driven by supply and demand dynamics [2]