Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-09-17 16:33Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals industry outperformed all 31 Shenwan primary industries in the first half of 2025, with a sector index increase of 19.17% and a year-on-year growth in net profit attributable to shareholders of 38.28% [1][12][24]. Market Overview - The overall revenue of the non-ferrous metals industry reached 1.8197 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.66%, while net profit was 95.3 billion yuan, up 38.28% [1][24]. - Industrial metals revenue was 1.3586 trillion yuan, growing by 12.08%, while precious metals revenue was 188.3 billion yuan, increasing by 26.97% [1][28]. - The prices of industrial and precious metals generally rose, with energy metals experiencing a temporary downturn but showing signs of recovery [1][10][11]. Industrial Metals - The industrial metals sector benefited from tariff reductions and interest rate cuts, achieving a profit growth rate of 38% [2][24]. - Key companies such as Zijin Mining reported a revenue of 167.7 billion yuan and a net profit of 23.29 billion yuan, marking a 54.4% increase year-on-year [2]. - Other notable performances include China Aluminum with a revenue of 116.4 billion yuan and a net profit of 7.07 billion yuan, reflecting a 4.88% increase in alumina production [2]. Precious Metals - The precious metals sector saw a cumulative gold price increase of 40% in the first half of 2025, with the sector index rising by 65.4% [2][11]. - Companies like Shandong Gold achieved significant growth, with a revenue of 56.77 billion yuan and a net profit of 2.808 billion yuan, up 103% year-on-year [2]. Energy Metals - The average price of lithium carbonate was 65,200 yuan per ton, down 38.4% year-on-year, but prices rebounded towards the end of the quarter due to supply constraints [3][11]. - Companies such as Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium reported a recovery in net profits, with Ganfeng Lithium seeing a 62.3% increase [3]. Small Metals and Rare Earths - The rare earth sector experienced price increases due to global supply constraints and heightened demand for strategic metals, with North Rare Earth's net profit soaring by 1951% [3][28]. - Companies like Shenghe Resources also reported substantial profit growth, with a 650% increase [3]. Company Performance - In the first half of 2025, 25 companies in the non-ferrous metals sector reported a net profit growth rate exceeding 100% [4][31]. - Notable performers included North Rare Earth, Shenghe Resources, and Yunnan Zhiye, all of which demonstrated exceptional profit increases [4][31]. Price Trends - The overall price trends for key non-ferrous metals showed significant fluctuations, with industrial metals generally increasing while energy metals faced declines before rebounding [10][11][12]. - The precious metals sector, particularly gold and silver, saw substantial price increases driven by market demand and geopolitical factors [11][12].