Freeport-McMoRan(US:FCX) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-09-25 23:53Group 1: Market Impact - The closure of Freeport McMoRan's Grasberg mine due to a fatal landslide is expected to significantly disrupt global copper supply, potentially leading to a price increase and improved profitability for copper companies [1] - Analysts estimate a loss of 500,000 tons of copper supply over the next 12 to 15 months, with further potential losses of 1 to 2 million tons, equating the impact to the simultaneous closure of three major copper mines [1][3] - The expected impact on global copper production in Q4 2025 is approximately 470,000 tons due to the Freeport closure [3] Group 2: Demand Dynamics - Copper is increasingly recognized as a critical material for green energy transition and digital economy development, with electric vehicles using four times more copper than traditional fuel vehicles [2] - High demand for copper is driven by the growth in AI data centers, with Goldman Sachs predicting an additional consumption of 1 million tons of copper by 2030 for data centers serving AI servers [2] Group 3: Price Forecasts - Goldman Sachs has adjusted its price forecast for copper, indicating an upward risk due to the Grasberg mine closure, with expectations for copper prices to stabilize between $10,200 and $10,500 per ton [2] - The long-term outlook for copper prices remains bullish, with projections of reaching $10,750 per ton by 2027, driven by challenges such as increased mining depth and declining ore grades [2] Group 4: Company Performance - Jiangxi Copper Co. reported a revenue of approximately 256.03 billion RMB in H1 2025, a decrease of 4.97% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 19.78% to 4.45 billion RMB [4] - Zijin Mining produced 566,853 tons of copper in H1 2025, a year-on-year increase of 9.3%, with copper sales revenue accounting for 27.8% of total revenue [4] - Luoyang Molybdenum Co. achieved a copper production of 353,600 tons in H1 2025, with a revenue of 31.446 billion RMB, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 29.05% [4] - Minmetals Resources reported a total copper production of 140,368 tons in Q2 2025, a 54% increase year-on-year, driven by improved output from three copper mines [5]