Group 1 - The stock of Liqin Resources (02245) increased by over 8%, reaching 26.9 HKD, with a trading volume of 19.58 million HKD [1] - The Democratic Republic of Congo announced the lifting of the cobalt export ban on October 16, implementing annual export quota management, with a cap of 18,125 tons for the remainder of 2025 [1] - The DRC is the largest cobalt producer globally, accounting for 75.86% of the world's production in 2024 [1] Group 2 - Analysts predict that the DRC's export quota policy will lead to significantly lower global cobalt supply from 2025 to 2027, with shortages of 122,000 tons, 88,000 tons, and 97,000 tons respectively, potentially driving cobalt prices up [1] - Minsheng Securities noted that nickel prices are at a cyclical bottom with clear cost support, and the DRC's export ban has exacerbated domestic raw material shortages [2] - The company’s wet-process nickel production capacity is located in Indonesia, which is unaffected by the DRC's export restrictions, allowing it to benefit from rising cobalt prices [2]
港股异动 | 力勤资源(02245)涨超8% 刚果(金)钴出口企业配额细节落地