Jin Rong Jie·2025-12-31 03:09Group 1 - Jiangxi Copper Co., Ltd. (00358) saw its stock price rise over 9% in early trading, reaching a new high of HKD 44.62, and is currently trading at HKD 43.78 with a transaction volume of HKD 553 million [1] - Jiangxi Copper's wholly-owned subsidiary, Jiangxi Copper Hong Kong Investment, plans to acquire all issued and to-be-issued ordinary shares of SolGold plc for a total consideration of up to GBP 764 million, pending approval from SolGold shareholders and other conditions [1] - The National Development and Reform Commission emphasized the need to strengthen management and optimize the layout of the alumina and copper smelting industries, encouraging mergers and acquisitions among major enterprises in these sectors [1] Group 2 - Morgan Stanley noted that lower annual copper concentrate processing and refining fees, along with long-term contract concentrate volumes, may lead to a reduction in refined copper production by 2026, which, combined with stable demand, is expected to support copper prices at high levels [1] - This market environment is favorable for companies such as Zijin Mining, Luoyang Molybdenum, Minmetals Resources, and Jiangxi Copper [1]