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Group 1 - The small metal sector experienced a significant rise, with the China Rare Metals Theme Index increasing by 3.30% as of January 15, 2026, driven by stocks such as Jinchuan Group up by 7.50% and Huayou Cobalt up by 6.76% [1] - The demand for energy storage is rapidly growing due to policy and market drivers, potentially becoming the second growth engine for the lithium battery industry after electric vehicles. Global lithium demand is expected to outpace supply growth from 2026 to 2028, with a supply-demand reversal anticipated in 2027 [1] - The Democratic Republic of Congo's implementation of cobalt export quotas is leading to raw material shortages, while Indonesia plans to tighten nickel ore quotas to support prices, indicating a strengthening of resource constraints that may elevate cobalt and nickel price levels [1] Group 2 - Data from Zhongyuan Securities indicates that prices for lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate increased by 30.87% and 28.33% respectively by December 2025, reflecting strong market conditions in the new energy materials industry chain [1] - The top ten weighted stocks in the China Rare Metals Theme Index as of December 31, 2025, include Luoyang Molybdenum, Northern Rare Earth, and Huayou Cobalt, collectively accounting for 59.54% of the index [2] - The Rare Metals ETF (562800) tracks the China Rare Metals Theme Index, providing a convenient tool for investing in the rare metals sector [3]