国信证券：2026年金属行业供需与降息共振 静待盈利与估值双升

Industrial Metals - The supply side of industrial metals is experiencing continuous disturbances, with good downstream demand for copper and aluminum, leading to stable price increases and improved corporate profitability [1] - Copper prices are supported by supply tightness, with a projected global copper shortage of approximately 1% in 2026 and 0.5% in 2027, mainly due to the expected full recovery of Grasberg and Panama copper mines [2] - Aluminum profitability is expected to increase further, with China's electrolytic aluminum capacity utilization reaching 98%, indicating a potential shortage if supply decreases or demand increases [2] Precious Metals - The long-term outlook for gold prices remains positive, driven by multiple factors including weak U.S. non-farm data, controlled inflation, and dovish signals from the Federal Reserve, which has lowered rates twice recently [3] - Central banks globally, including China, have shown a strong willingness to increase gold reserves, with China having added gold for 12 consecutive months [3] Energy Metals - The introduction of an export quota system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is expected to lead to a long-term increase in cobalt prices, with a potential supply gap of at least 10% in the global cobalt market over the next two years [4] - The lithium industry is anticipated to enter a new growth cycle, driven by strong demand from the rapidly growing domestic new energy vehicle market and significant increases in energy storage battery shipments [5] Minor Metals - The strategic importance of minor metals such as rare earths, tungsten, and antimony is increasing, with prices expected to rise due to policy adjustments and demand recovery [6][8][9] - China's dominance in rare earth resources is significant, controlling about 50% of global resources and 90% of oxide production, with a projected price increase for praseodymium-neodymium oxide [7] Uranium - The demand for uranium is expected to rise with the growth of nuclear power generation, with projections indicating that China's nuclear power generation capacity could become the largest in the world by 2030 [10] - The supply side remains constrained, with minimal new investments in uranium mines, leading to a potential increase in uranium prices [10] Recommended Companies - For copper: Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining, Minmetals Resources, China Nonferrous Mining, Jinchuan Group, Tongling Nonferrous Metals, Western Mining [11] - For aluminum: China Aluminum, China Hongqiao, Yun Aluminum, Shenhuo Group, Zhongfu Industrial, Tianshan Aluminum [11] - For precious metals: China Gold International, Zhongjin Gold, Chifeng Jilong Gold, WanGuo Gold Group, Xinyi Silver, Shengda Resources [11] - For energy metals: Zhongjin Resources, Yongxing Materials, Huayou Cobalt [11] - For minor metals and processing: Tin Industry Co., Huaxi Nonferrous, Northern Rare Earth, China Rare Earth, Huaxi Nonferrous, Bowei Alloy [11]