Orient Securities·2025-11-30 11:50Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is maintained as "Positive" [4] Core Insights - The implementation of self-discipline measures against "involution" in copper smelting is expected to alleviate supply-demand contradictions between the mining and smelting sectors, potentially stabilizing smelting fees [8] - Major copper mines are expected to resume production, with mid-term mining output likely to exceed smelting expansion, creating upward pressure on smelting fees [8] - High demand in downstream sectors is anticipated to boost copper consumption, leading to a scenario where both copper prices and processing fees rise simultaneously [8] Summary by Sections Industry Overview - The report highlights the recent announcement by the China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association to control new copper smelting capacity and address unsustainable structural contradictions in the industry [8] - The self-discipline measures include a reduction of over 10% in copper production capacity for 2026 and the establishment of a supervision mechanism to prevent malicious competition [8] Mining Sector - The Grasberg copper mine is set to resume large-scale production in Q1 2026, with expected output growth continuing into 2027, potentially reaching 726,000 tons [8] - The Cobre Panamá mine is also expected to restart, with negotiations ongoing with the Panamanian government [8] Demand and Pricing - The report notes that the global upgrade of power grids and the rise of clean energy and AI data centers are expected to drive copper demand [8] - The anticipated alleviation of structural contradictions between the mining and smelting sectors may lead to a simultaneous increase in copper prices and processing fees [8] Investment Recommendations - For the copper smelting sector, it is recommended to focus on Tongling Nonferrous Metals (000630, Buy) and Jiangxi Copper (600362, Not Rated) [8] - In the copper mining sector, attention is drawn to Zijin Mining (601899, Buy) and other companies with significant resource reserves and expansion potential [8]