Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Outperform the Market" (maintained) [1]. Core Views - The company is a leading domestic copper smelting enterprise with a robust profit model and a significant asset injection from its major shareholder [3]. - The company has a well-structured mining segment, with the main asset being the Pulang Copper Mine, which has a stable annual copper production of 35,000 to 40,000 tons [3]. - The company is set to enhance its resource reserves and industrial layout through the acquisition of a 40% stake in Liangshan Mining, which will increase its copper production capacity significantly [3]. - The company is positioned to benefit from the anticipated recovery in copper prices and has a strong profit outlook for the coming years [3]. Company Overview - Yunnan Copper Industry Co., Ltd. is a state-owned enterprise established in 1958, originally part of China's first five-year plan [11]. - The company is the only publicly listed platform for the copper segment under the Aluminum Corporation of China (Chinalco) [16]. - The company has a total copper smelting capacity of 140,000 tons, ranking third in China, with significant production facilities located in Yunnan, Inner Mongolia, and Fujian [60]. Business Analysis - The company has a complete industrial chain in copper and related non-ferrous metals, including exploration, mining, and smelting [17]. - The main revenue source is from cathode copper, followed by by-products such as sulfuric acid and precious metals [17]. - The company has a total copper resource reserve of 470,000 tons, with the Pulang Copper Mine accounting for 60% of this reserve [3][24]. Profit Forecast and Investment Suggestions - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are estimated at 201.8 billion, 209 billion, and 209 billion yuan, respectively, with net profits of 2.297 billion, 2.412 billion, and 3.912 billion yuan [3]. - The estimated earnings per share (EPS) for 2025, 2026, and 2027 are 1.15, 0.99, and 1.61 yuan, respectively [3]. - The company is expected to achieve a reasonable valuation range of 18.4 to 20.7 yuan per share, indicating a potential premium of 15% to 29% over the current market value [3].

Core Viewpoint - CMOC's net profit increased by 60% year-on-year to RMB8.67 billion in the first half of 2025, driven by higher metal prices and reduced costs [1][2] Financial Performance - Realised prices for copper and cobalt rose by 24% and 45% year-on-year, significantly outpacing the average benchmark price increases of 4% and 6% respectively [2] - The sales volume for most products showed single-digit growth, while unit costs for cobalt, molybdenum, and niobium decreased by mid-to-high single digits [2] - Net interest expenses and fair value changes decreased by 44% and 62% year-on-year, respectively, contributing to improved profitability [2] Future Earnings Expectations - Earnings are expected to grow by 32% quarter-on-quarter in the second half of 2025, supported by higher metal prices and a projected RMB1.5 billion gain from a subsidiary disposal [1][3] - The average spot LME copper price is anticipated to rise by 3% quarter-on-quarter in the second half of 2025 [3] Valuation and Price Target - The target price has been raised from HK$8.49 to HK$10.74, reflecting increased earnings forecasts, with a valuation of 11.4 times the estimated core earnings for 2025 [4]

Report Information - Report Name: Copper Futures Daily Report [1] - Date: August 19, 2025 [2] - Researcher: Zhang Ping, Yu Feifei, Peng Jinglin [3] Investment Rating - No investment rating information provided. Core View - The Shanghai copper fluctuated slightly downwards, with the main contract closing at 78,950. The US dollar index fluctuated weakly. The market is waiting for Powell's speech at the Global Central Bank Annual Meeting on Friday evening. The spot copper price rose 100 to 79,280, and the spot premium rose 45 to 225. The domestic supply is still tight, making the spot premium of Shanghai copper firm. The import profit of spot copper expanded to 330. It is expected that the import supply will increase in the future. On Monday, the social inventory increased by 0.81 million tons compared with last Thursday. The demand is also rising as the off - peak and peak seasons change, and it is expected that the inventory accumulation space this week is limited. The LME inventory decreased by 200 tons on Monday. The low - inventory pattern in the domestic and foreign markets continues to support the copper price. Reiterate the support level of 78,000 for Shanghai copper, and the upper pressure level is 80,000 due to the lack of obvious bullish factors in the short term [10]. Summary by Section 1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - The Shanghai copper fluctuated slightly downwards, and the main contract closed at 78,950. The impact of the Trump - Putin talks on market sentiment was limited. The spot copper price rose 100 to 79,280, and the spot premium rose 45 to 225. The domestic supply shortage made the spot premium firm, and the import profit of spot copper expanded to 330. The LME0 - 3C structure expanded to 92. It is expected that the import supply will increase. The social inventory increased by 0.81 million tons on Monday compared with last Thursday, with both imported and domestic supplies increasing. The demand is rising as the off - peak and peak seasons change, and it is expected that the inventory accumulation space this week is limited. The LME inventory decreased by 200 tons on Monday. The low - inventory pattern in both domestic and foreign markets supports the copper price. The support level for Shanghai copper is 78,000, and the upper pressure level is 80,000 [10]. 2. Industry News - On August 17, Tongling Nonferrous Metals announced that its operating income in the first half of 2025 was 76.079 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 6.39%, and the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 1.441 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 33.94% [11]. - Due to the approaching Tianjin SCO Summit, the transportation vehicles in the surrounding areas of North China will be strictly controlled, which affects the supply and boosts the spot premium of electrolytic copper in the local area [11]. - In July 2025, China's export volume of unwrought copper and copper products was 190,796 tons, a year - on - year increase of 35.4%. The cumulative export volume from January to July was 934,046 tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.0%. In July, China's import volume of unwrought copper and copper products was 480,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.0%. The cumulative import volume from January to July was 3.11 million tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2.6% [11].

Core Viewpoint - Copper prices showed slight strength on Monday and Tuesday, indicating a correction from previous declines, but investors should remain cautious about weak demand impacts [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The price difference between LME copper and COMEX copper has stabilized, making it difficult for LME prices to exceed COMEX prices in the short term [1] - Short-term COMEX copper price declines may lead to a slight increase in valuations in the other two major copper markets [1] Group 2: Influencing Factors - Positive factors for the copper market include agreements on tariff policies between the US and other countries, a decline in the dollar index due to employment data, and significant support levels [1] - Negative factors include the volatility of tariff policies, reduced global demand due to these policies, and extremely high COMEX inventory levels resulting from adjustments in US copper tariff policies [1]

Core Insights - The article discusses the impact of the U.S. copper tariff exemption, which has led to a significant decline in global copper prices [1] - It raises concerns about whether Shanghai copper can maintain the critical support level of 77,000 [1] Group 1: Market Impact - The U.S. decision to exempt tariffs on copper has resulted in a collapse of global copper prices [1] - The article highlights the volatility in the copper market due to geopolitical and economic factors [1] Group 2: Technical Analysis - There is a focus on the critical support level of 77,000 for Shanghai copper, questioning its ability to hold [1] - The analysis suggests that maintaining this support level is crucial for market stability [1]

Group 1 - COMEX copper prices fell below LME copper prices, indicating a potential shift in market dynamics [1] - Refined copper was previously exempt from U.S. tariffs, which may influence trade and pricing strategies [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Views - The Shanghai copper market has an overall fundamental situation where supply growth may slow slightly, demand is currently weak but the outlook is gradually improving. The option market sentiment is bullish with a slightly decreased implied volatility. Technically, the 60 - minute MACD shows the double - line below the 0 - axis with the red bar converging. The recommended operation is to conduct short - term long trades at low prices with a light position, while controlling the rhythm and trading risks [2] Summary by Related Catalogs Futures Market - The closing price of the main futures contract of Shanghai copper is 78,930 yuan/ton, up 90 yuan; the price of LME 3 - month copper is 9,772 dollars/ton, down 26 dollars. The main contract's inter - month spread is - 10 yuan/ton, up 10 yuan; the main contract's open interest of Shanghai copper is 171,689 lots, down 2,055 lots. The top 20 futures positions of Shanghai copper are 8,781 lots, down 5,333 lots. The LME copper inventory is 127,625 tons, up 225 tons; the Shanghai Futures Exchange's cathode copper inventory is 73,423 tons, down 11,133 tons; the LME copper cancelled warrants are 19,400 tons, up 2,125 tons; the Shanghai Futures Exchange's cathode copper warrants are 19,973 tons, down 2,856 tons [2] 现货市场 - The SMM 1 copper spot price is 79,285 yuan/ton, up 260 yuan; the Yangtze River Non - ferrous market 1 copper spot price is 79,285 yuan/ton, up 280 yuan. The Shanghai electrolytic copper CIF (bill of lading) price is 62 dollars/ton, unchanged; the Yangshan copper average premium is 51.5 dollars/ton, down 3.5 dollars. The CU main contract basis is 355 yuan/ton, up 170 yuan; the LME copper premium (0 - 3) is - 51.71 dollars/ton, up 2.63 dollars [2] Upstream Situation - The import volume of copper ore and concentrates is 234.97 million tons, down 4.58 million tons. The copper smelter's rough smelting fee (TC) is - 42.63 dollars/kiloton, up 0.82 dollars. The price of copper concentrate in Jiangxi is 69,610 yuan/metal ton, up 290 yuan; in Yunnan, it is 70,310 yuan/metal ton, up 290 yuan. The rough copper southern processing fee is 800 yuan/ton, unchanged; the northern processing fee is 750 yuan/ton, unchanged. The refined copper output is 130.20 million tons, up 4.80 million tons; the import volume of unwrought copper and copper products is 460,000 tons, up 30,000 tons [2] Industry Situation - The social inventory of copper is 41.82 million tons, up 0.43 million tons. The price of 1 bright copper wire scrap in Shanghai is 0 yuan/ton, down 55,290 yuan; the price of 2 copper scrap (94 - 96%) in Shanghai is 67,900 yuan/ton, up 200 yuan. The ex - factory price of 98% sulfuric acid of Jiangxi Copper is 640 yuan/ton, unchanged [2] Downstream and Application - The copper product output is 221.45 million tons, up 11.85 million tons. The cumulative completed investment in power grid infrastructure is 291.1 billion yuan, up 87.114 billion yuan. The cumulative completed investment in real estate development is 4,665.756 billion yuan, up 1,042.372 billion yuan. The monthly output of integrated circuits is 4,505,785,400 pieces, up 270,785,400 pieces [2] Option Situation - The 20 - day historical volatility of Shanghai copper is 10.48%, up 0.03%; the 40 - day historical volatility is 9.94%, down 0.14%. The current month's at - the - money IV implied volatility is 10.68%, down 0.0073. The at - the - money option purchase - to - put ratio is 1.38, down 0.0894 [2] Industry News - The IMF raised China's 2025 GDP growth forecast by 0.8 percentage points to 4.8% and the 2026 growth rate by 0.2 percentage points to 4.2%. It also raised the 2025 global economic growth forecast to 3%, and slightly raised the US economic growth forecast to 1.9%, and expected the eurozone economic growth to accelerate to 1% - A Fed governor will miss a policy meeting, and the committee is likely to keep interest rates unchanged - The central bank's second - quarter survey shows that over half of entrepreneurs and bankers think the current macro - economy is stable, while residents have a cold expectation of employment in the second quarter and most expect prices and housing prices to remain stable in the next quarter - China and the US will continue to promote the extension of the 24% part of the US reciprocal tariffs and China's counter - measures. The two sides' economic and trade teams will maintain close communication - The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee will hold the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee in October, and analyzed the current economic situation and deployed the economic work for the second half of the year [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that the progress of trade negotiations led by Trump remains a key factor influencing copper prices [1] - China's trade data for the first half of the year is being released, and the copper import and export figures may provide new guidance [1]

Core Insights - Copper prices have increased due to positive retail data from China, but there are concerns about whether the ongoing tensions in the Middle East can sustain this support for copper prices [1] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The rise in copper prices is attributed to encouraging retail data from China, indicating a potential increase in demand for copper [1] - Market expectations are shifting ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming monetary policy meeting, which may influence commodity prices [1] Group 2: Geopolitical Factors - The ongoing tensions in the Middle East are a significant factor to monitor, as they could impact the stability of copper prices in the future [1]

Core Viewpoint - LME copper prices are declining, reflecting cautious market sentiment influenced by trade negotiations and the investigation into U.S. copper import tariffs [1] Group 1 - LME copper prices have experienced a downturn, indicating a shift in market dynamics [1] - Market sentiment remains cautious as stakeholders await developments in trade negotiations [1] - The ongoing investigation into U.S. copper import tariffs is contributing to uncertainty in copper pricing [1]