Investment Rating - The report recommends a "Buy" rating for the industry, indicating a positive outlook for the sector's performance relative to the benchmark index [6]. Core Insights - The overall lithium concentrate production for Q1 2025 decreased by 2% quarter-on-quarter to 133,000 tons, while shipments fell by 11% to 127,000 tons [1]. - The average realized price for lithium concentrate was $844 per ton, reflecting a 2% increase from the previous quarter [1]. - Mt Marion's lithium concentrate production for Q1 2025 was 140,000 tons, a 21% increase quarter-on-quarter but a 23% decrease year-on-year, with production expectations for FY2025 adjusted to 185,000-200,000 tons [2][3]. - Wodgina's lithium concentrate production for Q1 2025 was 126,000 tons, showing a 17% quarter-on-quarter increase and a 29% year-on-year increase, attributed to improved recovery rates and fresh ore supply [4]. Summary by Sections Lithium Mining - Mt Marion's Q1 2025 shipment volume was 138,000 tons, a 25% increase quarter-on-quarter but a 9% decrease year-on-year, with an average grade of 4.4% [2]. - The average sales price for Mt Marion lithium concentrate was $845 per ton, a 4% increase from the previous quarter [3]. - Wodgina's Q1 2025 shipment volume was 118,000 tons, a 3% decrease quarter-on-quarter and a 13% decrease year-on-year, with an average grade of 5.3% [7][8]. Iron Ore - Onslow Iron's Q1 2025 production was 3.43 million tons, a 23% decrease quarter-on-quarter, with an average realized price of $89 per ton [9][14]. - The production guidance for Onslow Iron has been slightly adjusted down to 8.5-8.7 million tons for FY2025 [9]. - The offshore cost for Onslow Iron was $58 per wet ton, with a guidance range of $60-70 per wet ton maintained [9][15]. Mining Services - The total mining volume for Q1 2025 was 62 million tons, a decrease of 6 million tons quarter-on-quarter, primarily due to reduced output from Yilgarn Hub and Bald Hill [17]. - The expected mining volume for FY2025 is at the lower end of the guidance range (280-300 million tons), with growth anticipated in Q2 2025 [17].
有色金属:海外季报:Mt Marion 2025Q1 锂精矿产量同比减少 23%至 14 万吨,Mt Wodgina 2025Q1 锂精矿产量同比增加 29%至 12.6 万吨
HUAXI Securities·2025-04-30 09:32