有色金属行业周报（2025.12.1-2025.12.7）：磁材头部企业已获出口许可证，关注稀土板块投资机会-20251208

Investment Rating - The report indicates a positive outlook for the non-ferrous metals industry, particularly highlighting investment opportunities in the rare earth sector due to recent export license approvals for leading companies [1][44]. Core Insights - The Chinese government is implementing export controls on rare earth materials, but compliant applications for civilian use are being approved promptly, which is expected to streamline export processes and boost demand recovery in the rare earth permanent magnet industry [1][44]. - The U.S. private sector experienced a significant job loss in November, which may influence Federal Reserve policies, with a high probability of interest rate cuts anticipated [2][17]. - Production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo is projected to be lower than 2024 levels due to operational challenges, with expected output between 380,000 to 420,000 tons in 2026 [3][18]. - Indian companies Adani and Hindalco are exploring investment opportunities in Peru's copper sector, driven by increasing demand, as Peru is the world's third-largest copper producer [4][19]. Summary by Sections Market Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector outperformed the market with a weekly increase of 5.35%, significantly surpassing the Shanghai Composite Index by 4.98 percentage points [10][11]. Metal Prices and Inventory Changes - Copper prices on the LME reached $11,665 per ton, up 4.38% week-on-week, while SHFE copper prices increased to ¥92,780 per ton, up 6.12% [21]. - LME copper inventory rose by 1.96% to 162,550 tons, while SHFE inventory decreased by 9.22% to 88,905 tons [23]. Strategic Metals - The average price of praseodymium oxide increased by 2.88% to ¥597,000 per ton, reflecting a tightening supply in the antimony market, which has seen a price rebound after a prolonged decline [43][44]. Key Company Tracking - Recommendations include companies with integrated operations in the aluminum sector, such as China Hongqiao, and copper-focused firms like Zijin Mining and Luoyang Molybdenum [53][54].