智利：预计2025年铜产量将达到567万吨。 ...

Core Insights - Copper futures prices have reached a two-week high, driven by a significant decline in inventory levels, raising questions about the sustainability of this price increase [1] - Ongoing trade tensions remain a potential risk factor for the copper market, which could impact future price movements [1] Group 1 - The recent drop in copper inventory has contributed to the upward pressure on copper prices [1] - The current price trend indicates a potential bullish sentiment in the copper market, contingent on inventory levels and external economic factors [1] - Trade tensions are highlighted as a looming concern that could affect market stability and investor confidence in copper prices [1]

Core Insights - The current spot price for 1 electrolytic copper in Shanghai is reported at 78,510.00 CNY per ton, with a premium of 640.00 CNY over the futures main price of 77,870.00 CNY per ton [1] - The futures market shows a slight decline, with the main contract closing at 77,870.00 CNY per ton, down 0.15%, with a trading volume of 73,407 lots on May 28 [2] Price Overview - The price list for 1 electrolytic copper shows various quotes: - Shanghai Huatuo: 78,510 CNY/ton - Guangdong Nanshu: 78,500 CNY/ton - Shanghai YS: 78,495 CNY/ton [2] Market Capacity and Inventory - In 2025, 29 major domestic copper strip and sheet processing enterprises have a combined effective capacity of 2.034 million tons, accounting for 48.7% of the national effective total capacity [3] - As of May 28, the Shanghai Futures Exchange recorded a copper futures warehouse receipt of 34,861 tons, a decrease of 100 tons from the previous trading day, with a cumulative reduction of 6,357 tons over the past week, representing a decrease of 15.42% [3] Market Analysis - The market is facing price suppression due to global economic weakness expectations driven by tariff policies, alongside a backdrop of a mild recession and high interest rates in the U.S. [4] - Support for prices is expected from tight copper raw material supply and potential new restocking demand following tariff easing [4] - Recent trends show a continuous reduction in LME and SHFE inventories, indicating that spot premiums and backwardation structures may persist for an extended period, supporting a strong price fluctuation [4]

Group 1 - The London Metal Exchange (LME) has received approximately 15,000 tons of copper delivery requests, leading to the lowest inventory levels in a year [1] - Glencore is the main trader behind these delivery requests, planning to transport Russian copper to China [1] - The Chinese market is experiencing tightening supply, with premiums for certain grades of copper reaching the highest levels in over five years [1] Group 2 - The current supply constraints in copper are revealing deeper structural issues, alongside short-term trade policy impacts [3] - Short-term supply pressures are expected to increase, with copper demand showing non-linear fluctuations due to unstable economic expectations [3] - Long-term supply constraints remain valid, with copper mine supply facing timing issues rather than total volume problems [3] Group 3 - The incremental copper supply this year is expected to primarily come from the ramp-up of projects that began operations in 2024, with fewer new projects being launched [4] - The annual growth rate for copper mines in 2025 is projected to decrease from 2.4% to 1.8%, corresponding to an increase of 340,000 tons [5]

Core Viewpoint - Glencore is purchasing Russian copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) for shipment to China, highlighting supply tightness in the world's largest copper-consuming country [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The LME has seen approximately 15,000 tons of copper withdrawal requests over the past three trading days, leading to the lowest inventory levels in a year [1] - Glencore is identified as a key trader behind these withdrawal requests, indicating its significant role in the current copper market [1]

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Company Summary - Yunnan Copper Industry plans to acquire a 40% stake in Liangshan Mining from Yunnan Copper Group through a share issuance, raising funds for the construction of the Hongnippo Copper Mine project and to supplement working capital [1][2] - The acquisition is expected to enhance Yunnan Copper's self-sufficiency in copper concentrate and reduce raw material costs, marking a significant step in fulfilling the major shareholder's commitment to asset injection [1][2] - Yunnan Copper has a production capacity of 1.4 million tons of cathode copper and aims to produce 120.60 thousand tons of cathode copper, 12.71 tons of gold, and 348.99 tons of silver in 2024, with projected revenue of 178.01 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 21.11% [2] Industry Summary - Global copper demand is driven by new energy sectors such as electric vehicles and photovoltaics, leading to a continuous expansion of the supply-demand gap [3] - China is the largest producer and consumer of copper products, benefiting from strong government support and policies that have fostered steady development in the copper industry [3] - The "Copper Industry High-Quality Development Implementation Plan (2025-2027)" aims to optimize the industry structure and enhance supply chain resilience and security by 2027, indicating a stable and positive outlook for the copper industry in the medium to long term [3]

Report Title - Copper Weekly Report: Tight Balance Expectations Heat Up, Copper Prices Fluctuate at High Levels [1] Core Views - Last week, copper prices fluctuated at high levels. The main reasons were that the US manufacturing industry returned to the expansion range and the Chinese central bank introduced loose policies to continuously inject vitality into the economy. However, the US tax reform bill will face high budget deficit pressure in the future, slightly suppressing market risk appetite. The market has fully digested the optimistic sentiment such as the China-US trade truce, and there is a short - term lack of macro - logical drivers. In addition, a global well - known commodity giant warned of the risk of a "copper shortage" this year, stating that the strong demand from China's new energy industry and the pre - demand due to US tariff premiums will break the original supply - demand balance, and it is expected that the global refined copper gap may reach as much as 300,000 tons in 2025 [2]. - Overall, the strong resilience of the US economy and a series of economic stimulus policies introduced by China continue to boost copper prices. However, after the release of the optimistic sentiment from the previous China - US negotiations, there is currently a lack of core macro - drivers, and the uncertainty of tariff hikes and trade policies still continuously disrupts the global supply chain. Fundamentally, the interference rate at the upstream mine end has increased, the domestic refined copper supply margin has widened, and the social inventory has rebounded from a low level. It is expected that copper prices will maintain high - level fluctuations and wait for future direction guidance [3][12] Market Data Price Changes - LME copper rose from $9,440.00 to $9,614.00, an increase of $174.00 or 1.84% [4]. - COMEX copper rose from 459.15 cents/pound to 486.5 cents/pound, an increase of 27.35 cents or 5.96% [4]. - SHFE copper fell from 78,140.00 yuan/ton to 77,790.00 yuan/ton, a decrease of 350.00 yuan or - 0.45% [4]. - International copper fell from 69,350.00 yuan/ton to 69,030.00 yuan/ton, a decrease of 320.00 yuan or - 0.46% [4]. - The Shanghai - London ratio decreased from 8.28 to 8.09, a decrease of 0.19 [4]. - LME spot premium/discount fell from $31.45 to $31.14, a decrease of $0.31 or - 0.99% [4]. - Shanghai spot premium/discount fell from 445 yuan to 165 yuan, a decrease of 280 yuan [4]. Inventory Changes - LME inventory decreased from 179,375 tons to 164,725 tons, a decrease of 14,650 tons or - 8.17% [7]. - COMEX inventory increased from 169,664 short tons to 175,631 short tons, an increase of 5,967 short tons or 3.52% [7]. - SHFE inventory decreased from 108,124 tons to 98,653 tons, a decrease of 9,471 tons or - 8.76% [7]. - Shanghai bonded area inventory decreased from 71,500 tons to 59,800 tons, a decrease of 11,700 tons or - 16.36% [7]. - Total inventory decreased from 528,663 tons to 498,809 tons, a decrease of 29,854 tons or - 5.65% [7] Market Analysis and Outlook Macro - aspect - The preliminary value of the US Markit manufacturing PMI in May was 52.3, a three - month high, significantly higher than the expected 49.9. The new orders sub - index rose significantly to 53.3, expanding for five consecutive months. After the trade war subsided, enterprises' expectations for future output turned optimistic, but some producers also reported high cost - end pressure. The export orders index showed two consecutive months of contraction. The passage of the Trump tax reform bill by the US House of Representatives intensified the sell - off in the US Treasury market, dragging down the center of the US stock index and market risk appetite. It is estimated that the bill will increase the US budget deficit by $2.7 trillion in ten years [10]. - Fed officials have different views on interest rate cuts. The market generally expects the ECB to cut interest rates slightly again in June. The Chinese central bank lowered the 1 - year and 5 - year LPR by 10 basis points, and the National Development and Reform Commission proposed to improve the institutional mechanism for promoting the development of the private economy [10]. Supply - demand aspect - This week, the spot TC remained below - $40/ton. The underground mining operations of the eastern area of the Kamoa - Kakula copper mine under Ivanhoe have been fully suspended due to multiple earthquakes. The Cobre Panama project under First Quantum restarted after signing a new agreement, and the Antamina copper mine in Peru has not returned to normal levels. The interference rate at the upstream mine end continues to increase [11]. - In terms of refined copper, domestic refined copper production is running at a high level, but the TC negotiation is approaching in the middle of the year. Maintaining negative processing fees for a long time may cause some small and medium - sized smelters in China to face production cuts. Recently, the volume of imported goods from South America has gradually decreased but is limited. The supply margin has changed from tight to loose, but the sustainability needs further observation. In terms of demand, power grid investment projects are advancing steadily. The weekly operating rate of copper cable enterprises is 82.3%, and that of refined copper rod enterprises is about 73%, slightly lower than the same period in previous years. The current concern on the demand side is the significant decline in demand after the photovoltaic installation rush. In addition, the copper demand growth rate of emerging industries is stable, with new energy vehicles performing very well, and the copper demand in the artificial intelligence field and data centers is also increasing [11]. Industry News - According to the latest WBMS report, in March 2025, the global refined copper production reached 2.513 million tons, and the consumption was 2.493 million tons, with a supply surplus of 20,500 tons. From January to March this year, the total global refined copper production was 7.2832 million tons, and the total consumption was 7.0125 million tons, with a total supply surplus of 270,800 tons, and the supply gap is decreasing month by month [14]. - Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter in East Java has resumed operation ahead of schedule after a fire - related shutdown last October. It is expected to start producing cathode copper in the fourth week of June and reach full - load production in December. In March this year, the Indonesian government issued a six - month license to Freeport Indonesia, allowing it to export 1.27 million tons of copper concentrate [14]. - Ivanhoe has suspended the underground mining operations of its Kakula copper mine due to earthquake activities in the eastern mining area of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. After inspection, the seismic activity in the past 24 hours has significantly decreased, and the western area of the Kakula mine has been declared safe, with mining operations about to resume. The processing capacity of the No. 1 and No. 2 concentrators of the Kakula mine has decreased, and currently only processes ore from the surface stockpile [15]. - According to Mysteel research data, last week, the processing fee range of 8mm T1 cable wire rods in East China rose to 530 - 650 yuan/ton, a slight decrease of 160 - 200 yuan/ton compared with the previous week. The rapid decline in processing fees was due to the decline in the premium after the monthly contract change, and the high - level fluctuation of copper prices around 78,000 yuan made downstream enterprises wait - and - see, with low restocking willingness and mainly for rigid demand procurement. In the East China market, the transaction volume of the refined copper rod market increased slightly last week. In the South China market, downstream enterprises mainly took delivery of long - term orders, and the zero - order trading volume was limited [16]. Related Charts - The report provides 18 charts, including the price trends of Shanghai copper and LME copper, LME copper inventory, global visible inventory, Shanghai Futures Exchange and bonded area inventory, LME inventory and cancelled warrants, COMEX inventory and cancelled warrants, Shanghai copper basis trend, etc. These charts are sourced from iFinD and Tongguan Jinyuan Futures [17][18][19]

Core Insights - The article highlights the significance of the Panlongcheng site in Hubei, which serves as a central hub for the governance model of ancient China and the development of bronze civilization in the Yangtze River basin [1] Archaeological Discoveries - The Panlongcheng site was discovered in 1954 and confirmed as belonging to the early Shang Dynasty in 1958, with large-scale excavations starting in 1974 [1] - Recently, the site was selected as one of the "Top Ten Archaeological Discoveries of 2024" [1] - New findings from the Yangjiawan area include a large strip-shaped stone structure, marking the first discovery of such a construction in the Yangtze River midstream during the Xia and Shang periods [2][4] Cultural Artifacts - A bronze axe unearthed from the Li Jiazui No. 2 tomb is noted as the largest known early Shang bronze axe, symbolizing military power [6] - The Yangjiawan M17 tomb yielded significant artifacts, including a unique turquoise-inlaid gold ornament, which is one of the earliest gold and jade inlaid decorations found in the Central Plains culture [8] - The site also revealed a bronze vessel with features of multiple bronze wine vessels, showcasing the artistic and aesthetic characteristics of the Shang Dynasty [11] Historical Context - The Panlongcheng site is positioned as a crucial center for early bronze civilization in the Yangtze River basin, reflecting the cultural exchanges between the Yellow River and Yangtze River regions [13][16] - The site has been linked to the Zhengzhou city in terms of ritual artifacts, indicating a high degree of consistency in material culture and customs between the two locations [16]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights a short-term surge in copper futures prices due to a sudden earthquake at Zijin Mining's copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, raising concerns about a potential global copper supply shortage exceeding expectations [1] Group 2 - The incident at Zijin Mining's copper mine may lead to disruptions in production, which could exacerbate existing supply constraints in the copper market [1] - The global copper market is already facing challenges, and this event could further impact pricing and availability [1]