有色金属海外季报:安托法加斯塔2025Q4铜产量环比增加9.4%至17.70万吨,铜单位净现金成本环比下降1.9%至1.05美元 磅
HUAXI Securities·2026-02-12 00:25

Investment Rating - The industry rating is "Recommended" [5] Core Insights - In Q4 2025, copper production increased by 9.4% quarter-on-quarter to 177,000 tons, while year-on-year it decreased by 11.6%. The total copper production for 2025 was 653,700 tons, a decrease of 1.6% year-on-year [2][11] - Copper sales in Q4 2025 reached 201,000 tons, up 42.3% quarter-on-quarter and 4.8% year-on-year. The average realized price for copper in Q4 2025 was $5.78 per pound, reflecting a 25.7% increase quarter-on-quarter and a 54.1% increase year-on-year [2][12] - The net cash cost for copper in Q4 2025 was $1.05 per pound, down 1.9% quarter-on-quarter and down 14.6% year-on-year, primarily due to increased by-product production [3] - Gold production in Q4 2025 was 66,300 ounces (2.06 tons), a 23.0% increase quarter-on-quarter, while the average realized price was $4,363 per pound, up 17.8% quarter-on-quarter [4][12] - Molybdenum production in Q4 2025 was 4,400 tons, a 12.8% increase quarter-on-quarter, with an average realized price of $18.3 per pound, down 34.6% quarter-on-quarter [7][12] Production and Cost Summary - The total copper production for 2025 was 653.7 Kt, with Q4 production at 177.0 Kt, reflecting a 9.4% increase from Q3 [11] - The total gold production for 2025 was 211.3 koz, with Q4 production at 66.3 koz, a 23.0% increase from Q3 [11] - The total molybdenum production for 2025 was 15.8 Kt, with Q4 production at 4.4 Kt, a 12.8% increase from Q3 [11] - The cash costs before by-product credits for Q4 2025 were $2.44 per pound, a 0.8% increase quarter-on-quarter [11] - The net cash costs for 2025 were $1.19 per pound, a decrease of 27.4% year-on-year [11] Project Development Updates - All major projects are progressing as planned with controllable budgets. The Centinela Phase II project is on track for completion in 2027, with ongoing construction activities [8] - The Los Pelambres growth project is advancing with the construction of the concentrate pipeline and associated electrical systems [8] - The seawater desalination plant expansion is ongoing, with recent work including the completion of pump stations [8] - The Zaldívar water supply system is in preparation for long-term construction, with investment decisions expected in 2026 [8] 2026 Outlook - For 2026, total copper production is expected to reach between 650,000 to 700,000 tons, with net cash costs projected between $1.15 to $1.35 per pound [9][13] - The expected production for gold is between 215,000 to 235,000 ounces, and for molybdenum, it is between 12,500 to 14,000 tons [9][13] - The total capital expenditure for 2026 is projected to be $3.4 billion, driven by various ongoing projects [9]