Zheng Quan Shi Bao·2026-01-07 18:09Group 1 - The prices of non-ferrous metals are on an upward trend due to multiple factors such as geopolitical risks, supply-demand dynamics, and policy support, leading to optimistic performance forecasts for the sector [1][4] - The Ministry of Natural Resources announced a new round of mineral exploration actions, achieving significant results during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, including the discovery of 10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields, with substantial increases in resources like uranium, copper, gold, lithium, and potassium salt [2] - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology projects an average annual growth of about 5% in the added value of the non-ferrous metal industry and a 1.5% annual growth in the production of ten major non-ferrous metals from 2025 to 2026 [2] Group 2 - Major non-ferrous metal prices are expected to continue rising in 2025, with significant increases reported: London gold up 64.56%, London silver up 147.79%, and LME copper and tin both over 30% [3] - Investment demand, particularly from emerging fields like artificial intelligence and energy storage, is anticipated to drive a new commodity cycle, with industrial metal prices expected to rise further due to ongoing liquidity easing and supply constraints [4] - The non-ferrous metal sector has seen net inflows of 12.981 billion yuan since December 2025, with several companies, including Ganfeng Lithium and Zijin Mining, receiving significant financing [5] Group 3 - Companies such as Chifeng Gold and Zijin Mining have announced positive earnings forecasts for 2025, with Chifeng Gold expecting a net profit of 3 to 3.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 70% to 81%, and Zijin Mining projecting a net profit of 51 to 52 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 59% to 62% [6][7] - Chifeng Gold's expected gold production for 2025 is approximately 14.4 tons, with sales prices rising by about 49%, while Zijin Mining plans to produce 105 tons of gold, 120,000 tons of copper, 12,000 tons of lithium carbonate, and 520 tons of silver in 2026 [7]