Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-09 03:09Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news is that the copper demand is expected to increase significantly due to growth in artificial intelligence and defense sectors, with a projected 50% rise by 2040, leading to a potential annual supply gap of over 10 million tons if recycling and mining efforts are not intensified [1] - The Zhongzheng Nonferrous Metals Industry Index (399395) has seen a strong increase of 3.45%, with notable gains from individual stocks such as Xiamen Tungsten (600549) up 9.86%, Hailiang Co. (002203) up 7.91%, and Chihong Zn & Ge (600497) up 7.82% [1] - Tianfeng Securities indicates that the copper supply side is cautious with new expansions and high production costs, predicting a 2% growth in copper mine supply by 2026, while the smelting side faces historically low TC/RC levels, potentially limiting capacity utilization [1] Group 2 - The demand for copper is expected to grow by 3% due to economic recovery and the demand from AI-related equipment, resulting in a global supply-demand gap of approximately 630,000 tons [1] - The application of copper in data centers includes power transmission, signal transmission for high-speed data exchange between chips and systems, heat dissipation, and as a key material in semiconductor manufacturing [1] - The Nonferrous ETF Fund (159880) closely tracks the Zhongzheng Nonferrous Metals Industry Index, which reflects the overall performance of listed companies in the nonferrous metals sector [2]