Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-11-13 03:30Group 1 - Steel stocks experienced a rapid increase, with Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. rising by 7.84% to HKD 2.89, Angang Steel Company Limited increasing by 3.17% to HKD 2.28, and Chongqing Iron & Steel Company Limited up by 2.13% to HKD 1.44 [1] - The commencement ceremony for the Simandou project was held at the port of Maribaya in Guinea, which is noted to be the largest iron ore reserve globally and has the potential to become the fifth-largest mine [1] - According to Dongfang Securities, the launch of the Simandou project may significantly disrupt the monopoly of the four major mines on iron ore supply, leading to a substantial change in the iron ore supply landscape [1] Group 2 - Guotai Junan Securities released a report indicating that steel demand is expected to gradually bottom out; despite prolonged industry losses, market-driven supply adjustments are beginning to emerge [1] - The firm anticipates a gradual recovery in the fundamentals of the steel industry, and if supply policies are implemented, the speed of supply contraction may accelerate, leading to a quicker industry upturn [1]