智利下调铜矿产量指引，稀土磁材需求旺盛

Market Overview - The Shanghai Composite Index increased by 1.70% to close at 3696.77 points, while the CSI 300 Index rose by 2.37% to 4202.35 points. The SW Nonferrous Metals Industry Index saw a gain of 3.62%, closing at 5905.88 points as of August 15 [2][4]. Sub-industry Performance - Among the five sub-industries in the nonferrous metals sector, the changes compared to the previous week were as follows: Industrial metals +5.31%, Precious metals -3.45%, Minor metals +1.73%, Energy metals +2.79%, and New metal materials +7.67% [2][4]. Key Metal Prices - Key metal prices on the Shanghai Futures Exchange were as follows: Copper at 79,060 CNY/ton (+0.79%), Aluminum at 20,770 CNY/ton (+0.48%), Zinc at 22,505 CNY/ton (0.00%), Lead at 16,850 CNY/ton (-0.09%), Nickel at 120,600 CNY/ton (-0.46%), and Tin at 266,820 CNY/ton (-0.49%) [3]. - On the London Metal Exchange, prices were: Copper at 9,760 USD/ton (-0.02%), Aluminum at 2,603 USD/ton (-0.23%), Zinc at 2,797 USD/ton (-1.08%), Lead at 1,981 USD/ton (-1.32%), Nickel at 15,195 USD/ton (+0.26%), and Tin at 33,610 USD/ton (-0.04%) [3]. Lithium and Cobalt Prices - Battery-grade lithium carbonate and industrial-grade lithium carbonate prices increased significantly, with battery-grade lithium carbonate at 84,000 CNY/ton (+23.08%) and industrial-grade at 83,000 CNY/ton (+23.42%). Battery-grade lithium hydroxide rose by 14.19% to 77,875 CNY/ton, while Australian lithium concentrate increased by 33.33% to 864 USD/ton [3]. - Domestic cobalt prices showed mixed results, with electrolytic cobalt at 258,500 CNY/ton (-1.71%) and other cobalt products experiencing slight increases [3]. Investment Recommendations - The global copper supply is facing disruptions, particularly from the El Teniente copper mine in Chile, which has led to a downward revision of copper production forecasts for the year to 5.58 million tons, a 1.5% increase year-on-year [4][5]. - Despite being in a seasonal demand lull, strong demand from the power grid and new energy sectors is expected to support copper prices. The current low inventory levels in China are also contributing to a favorable price environment [5]. - Companies to watch include Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, Western Mining, and Jinchuan Group, as they are well-positioned to benefit from these trends [5]. - The rare earth sector is also expected to see price increases due to stricter export controls and strong domestic demand, with key companies like Northern Rare Earth, Zhuhai Yinlong, and others being highlighted for potential growth [5].