有色金属及新材料行业年度策略：铜铝筑基，金银涌动

Core Viewpoints - The report maintains a "stronger than market" rating for the non-ferrous metals and new materials industry, highlighting the sector's robust performance relative to the CSI 300 index [1][4]. Group 1: Performance and Market Review - In 2025, the non-ferrous metals sector has seen a significant increase, with a year-to-date rise of 77.88%, outperforming the CSI 300's 16.01% increase [21]. - The sub-sectors within non-ferrous metals have shown varied performance, with nickel, cobalt, tin, and antimony leading with a rise of 106.62%, followed by lithium at 102.88% and tungsten at 97.82% [21][23]. - The upstream mining sector reported revenues of CNY 306.97 billion, a 14.20% year-on-year increase, and profits of CNY 93.28 billion, up 33.30% [27][28]. Group 2: Industrial Metals - Copper supply is constrained due to declining ore grades and insufficient capital expenditure, while demand is bolstered by investments in energy and electric vehicles, leading to an upward price trend [6][8]. - The aluminum sector is experiencing tight supply with limited new capacity, and the average price of electrolytic aluminum is expected to be around CNY 22,000 per ton in 2026 [6][8]. - The copper segment's revenue for Q3 2025 reached CNY 1,443.86 billion, a 5.05% increase year-on-year, with net profit rising 44.60% to CNY 69.91 billion [32]. Group 3: Precious Metals - The gold sector is benefiting from central bank purchases and geopolitical uncertainties, with revenues for Q3 2025 reaching CNY 291.17 billion, a 34.35% increase year-on-year, and net profits rising 63.03% to CNY 14.49 billion [37]. - Silver, with both industrial and monetary attributes, is expected to show greater price elasticity, supported by a slight increase in global demand [6][8]. Group 4: Rare Metals - The rare metals sector has shown significant profit growth, with revenues for Q3 2025 reaching CNY 79.93 billion, a 12.47% increase, and net profits soaring 200.11% to CNY 4.99 billion [41]. - The nickel, cobalt, tin, and antimony segment reported revenues of CNY 130.87 billion, a 23.79% increase, with net profits rising 25.45% to CNY 9.31 billion [41]. Group 5: Investment Recommendations - The report suggests focusing on leading companies in copper, aluminum, gold, and superhard materials, emphasizing the strategic value of these resources in the current market environment [6][7].