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Group 1: Industry Developments - Baotou Steel and Northern Rare Earth both announced further increases in the transaction prices for rare earth concentrates [1][7] - The Ministry of Natural Resources reported that 38 new mineral sites were discovered in the first half of the year, a 31% increase year-on-year, with exploration investment in non-oil and gas minerals reaching 6.693 billion yuan, up 23.9% [3] - The China Automotive Industry Association reported that the automotive industry saw double-digit growth in multiple economic indicators in the first half of the year, with new energy vehicle sales reaching 6.968 million units, a year-on-year increase of 41.4% [6][8] Group 2: Company News - Kepler recently completed its A+ round of financing, with investors including Furan De and Taotao Automotive, marking the third financing update in six months [1][9] - Guotai Junan International expects its net profit for the first half of the year to be between 515 million and 595 million Hong Kong dollars, representing a year-on-year growth of 161% to 202% [11] - Ideal Auto announced that its six-seat pure electric SUV, the Ideal i8, will be officially launched on July 29 [12]