Investment Rating - The report maintains a standard rating for the non-ferrous metals industry, indicating a positive outlook for investment in this sector [1]. Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals industry has seen a significant increase in performance, with an overall rise of 8.37% in the last two weeks, outperforming the CSI 300 index by 1.41 percentage points, ranking 5th among 31 industries [2][11]. - The small metals and new materials sectors have shown particularly strong performance, with increases of 21.87% and 13.84% respectively in the same period [2][16]. - The report highlights the positive impact of government policies on the rare earth sector, leading to a rapid price recovery for rare earth products [4][72]. Industry Analysis Market Performance - As of August 28, 2025, the non-ferrous metals industry has increased by 16.08% this month and 44.99% year-to-date, ranking 5th and 2nd respectively among 31 industries [11][12]. - The small metals sector has surged by 77.45% year-to-date, while the new materials sector has risen by 55.77% [16]. Price Trends - As of August 28, 2025, key prices include: - LME copper at $9,839.50 per ton - LME aluminum at $2,607 per ton - LME lead at $1,988 per ton - LME zinc at $2,787 per ton - LME nickel at $15,300 per ton - LME tin at $34,825 per ton [22]. - The rare earth price index reached 226.27, up 21.16 from early August, with specific prices for praseodymium-neodymium oxide averaging 604 yuan per kilogram [41][72]. Company Performance - Notable companies in the sector include: - China Rare Earth (000831) and Kingstone Permanent Magnet (300748), which are recommended for attention due to their strong market positions [73]. - In the last two weeks, the top-performing stocks include Zhangyuan Tungsten (57.70%), Kingstone Permanent Magnet (54.48%), and Northern Rare Earth (46.39%) [18][20]. - Year-to-date, the top gainers are Copper Crown Copper Foil (217.60%), Zhongzhou Special Materials (211.00%), and Northern Rare Earth (165.00%) [20].