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Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided in the report. Core Viewpoints - In December, China's refined copper production is expected to rebound further. With seasonal consumption support and continuous disruptions from scrap copper substitution, a slight supply surplus is expected. Overseas demand is neutrally slightly weak, while the expectation of future supply tightening drives the spot market stronger. - The Fed is likely to continue its rate - cut rhythm, and China's end - of - year economic meeting is expected to release clearer policy signals. Despite geopolitical disturbances, the sentiment is slightly warm. - The expectation of mine - end tightness leading to production cuts and spot tightening supports copper prices to reach new historical highs. In the short term, with the support of policy easing expectations, consumption, and limited scrap copper substitution, copper prices may rise further. Attention should be paid to inventory changes and price reactions after the implementation of macro - events. - This month, the reference range for the main contract of SHFE copper is 87,000 - 96,000 yuan/ton; the reference range for LME 3M copper is 10,800 - 12,000 US dollars/ton. The operation suggestion is to buy on dips and focus on short - term trading [9]. Summary by Directory 1. Monthly Points Summary - **Supply**: Major large - scale copper mines have slow supply recovery, and the copper mine supply remains in a tight expectation, while the supply of blister copper is relatively loose. In November, China's refined copper production rebounded, and it is expected to further rebound in December [9]. - **Demand**: In November, China's apparent consumption of refined copper is estimated to have a slight year - on - year increase, and the apparent consumption in December is expected to decline year - on - year. Overseas manufacturing prosperity is differentiated, and the demand expectation is neutrally slightly weak [9]. - **Imports and Exports**: In November, the export window for SHFE copper under the processing trade with imported materials opened, and the price difference between US copper and LME copper remained [9]. - **Inventory**: In November, the inventories of SHFE and bonded areas decreased, while the inventories of COMEX and LME increased. The total inventory increased, but the structural problem still exists. It is estimated that China's inventory will slightly accumulate in December [9]. 2. Futures and Spot Market - **Market Review**: In November, copper prices continued to rise after consolidating at a high level. Expectations of tightened copper mine supply, smelting production cuts, and Fed rate cuts drove copper prices to hit new historical highs. The main contract of SHFE copper rose 0.48% in the month, and the LME 3M contract rose 2.61%. The US dollar index declined, and the offshore RMB appreciated. At the beginning of December, copper prices broke through upwards [19]. - **Price Difference between Markets**: Since November, the import loss of SHFE copper has oscillated and expanded, and the spot export window for processing trade with imported materials has opened. In November, the price difference between COMEX and LME copper oscillated, and the expectation of future tariff collection continued to support the price difference [22]. - **Inventory & Basis**: As of the end of November, the total inventory of the three major exchanges plus the Shanghai bonded area was about 742,000 tons, an increase of 62,000 tons from the end of October. The total inventory is at a relatively high level in recent years, but the inventory structural problem still exists. China's copper inventory decreased in the month. The exchange inventory was about 98,000 tons, and the off - exchange social inventory was about 74,000 tons. The bonded area inventory increased, and the absolute amount was about 95,000 tons at the beginning of December. LME copper inventory increased, and COMEX copper inventory continued to rise. In terms of basis, the LME market's Cash/3M strengthened in an oscillating manner in November and maintained a premium pattern at the beginning of December; the domestic basis oscillated and increased, and the spot price was at a premium of about 170 yuan/ton over the futures price at the beginning of December [25][28]. - **Fund Sentiment**: As of the end of November, the proportion of long positions of LME investment funds oscillated and declined, and the sentiment cooled marginally. The position of SHFE copper first decreased and then increased, and the current position is still at a multi - year high, with long and short positions continuing to confront each other. In December, the impact of market sentiment is expected to mainly come from the Fed's monetary policy attitude, supply expectations, and changes in spot supply and demand [31]. 3. Supply and Demand Analysis - **Supply - Copper Mine**: In 2025, large - scale copper mines such as Grasberg, Kamoa - Kakula, and EI Teniente had larger - than - expected production declines due to accidents. According to the latest company announcements, the impact of the accidents is longer than expected. It is estimated that the copper mine production in 2026 will remain close to the 2025 level, and a recovery growth will occur in 2027. Therefore, it is judged that the copper mine supply will remain tight in 2026. In October, Chile's copper production still had a large year - on - year decline, maintaining a low level. In November, the inventory of copper concentrates at major Chinese ports oscillated and rebounded, and the port spot supply was slightly loose, but the degree of looseness was limited under the background of overseas copper mine production cuts. In terms of processing fees, the spot TC of copper concentrates oscillated at the bottom in November. Due to the low historical level of spot processing fees and the tight copper mine supply, the annual long - term TC contract negotiation was deadlocked [36][39]. - **Supply - Refined Copper**: In November, the domestic blister copper processing fee oscillated and increased, and the cold material supply for refined copper production remained relatively loose. The price of sulfuric acid, a by - product of smelting in the mainstream domestic regions, strengthened and remained at a relatively high level, making a positive contribution to smelting revenue. In November, domestic refined copper production increased month - on - month, slightly higher than expected. In December, the impact of copper smelting maintenance still exists, but the year - end production rush will drive the recovery of refined copper production. At the end of November, CSPT reached a consensus to cut production by 10% in 2026, increasing the uncertainty of domestic copper smelting supply [42][43]. - **Supply - Recycled Copper**: In November, the average price difference between refined and scrap copper in China was about 3,200 yuan/ton, narrowing month - on - month. Against the background of uncertain local tax rebate policies and rising copper prices, scrap copper had a good substitution advantage. The operating rate of recycled copper rod enterprises oscillated and declined in November. Although the expansion of the refined - scrap price difference increased production enthusiasm, the impact of tax rebate policies on recycled copper rod production was still significant, and short - term substitution was limited [47]. - **Demand - China**: Assuming an increase in net imports, the estimated apparent consumption of domestic refined copper in November was about 1.472 million tons, with a slight year - on - year increase and a significant month - on - month rebound. The cumulative apparent consumption from January to November was about 15.113 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7.6%. From the perspective of leading economic indicators, the official manufacturing PMI in China rebounded in November, while the Caixin manufacturing PMI weakened, and the improvement in manufacturing prosperity was not obvious. The production of copper products in China increased by about 5.9% in the first 10 months of 2025, with the growth rate declining month - on - month. According to SMM data, the operating rate of copper product enterprises rebounded in November, and the operating rate in December is seasonally strong, but it is expected to decline slightly month - on - month after the rise in copper prices. The operating rate of refined copper rod enterprises in China oscillated and rebounded in November, with the average operating rate lower than the same period last year, but the current operating level is not low against the background of continuous rising copper prices. The operating conditions of domestic wire and cable enterprises improved in November, and the operating rate is expected to continue to rebound in December. In the downstream, the year - on - year decline in power investment (power source + power grid) continued in October, the year - on - year decline in new photovoltaic installations continued with a slight month - on - month increase, and the year - on - year growth of new wind power installations turned positive. The relevant demand is expected to improve marginally near the end of the year. From high - frequency data, the domestic real estate transaction data in November was weaker than the same period last year, and the production schedule of home appliances in the real estate backend remained weak; the high - frequency data of automobile sales in November remained strong [50][53][56][59][62]. - **Demand - Overseas**: In November, the manufacturing prosperity of major overseas developed economies was differentiated. The prosperity of the United States, the Eurozone, and India declined, while that of the United Kingdom and Japan improved. According to ICSG data, the global refined copper consumption increased year - on - year and month - on - month in September 2025, and the consumption from January to September increased by about 5.5% [65]. 4. Macroeconomic Analysis - **Fed Policy**: The US government shutdown led to a delay in data release. The recently released ADP data showed that the US job market was still relatively weak. Due to the weak job market, recent Fed officials' statements were dovish, and the probability of a rate cut at this month's interest - rate meeting exceeded 80%. The Fed stopped quantitative tightening on December 1st, and the direction of marginal policy easing remained unchanged. In November, the US dollar index oscillated, and the direction of the US dollar indicated by US monetary policy was bearish; the US 10 - year inflation expectation oscillated and stabilized, still deviating from the copper price trend [70][72].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Ratings - No specific industry investment ratings are provided in the report. Group 2: Core Views of the Report - For gold, the short - term view is bullish, the medium - term view is sideways, and the intraday view is bullish with a recommendation to wait and see. The core logic is the rising expectation of interest rate cuts and the easing of the Russia - Ukraine situation. Also, the market's expectation of a December Fed rate cut is close to 90%, and the upward space is limited. Gold's weakness is due to the recovery of market risk appetite, and there is significant pressure above the 960 mark for short - term Shanghai gold [1][3]. - For copper, the short - term, medium - term, and intraday views are all bullish, with a long - term bullish outlook. The core logic is that against the backdrop of good fundamentals, the expectation of interest rate cuts is rising, with a nearly 90% probability of a December rate cut. Since late November, there have been positive news on the supply side, such as a high long - term contract premium from Codelco and China's measures to manage copper smelting capacity. Short - term Shanghai copper has strong upward momentum after breaking through the 90,000 mark [1][4]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Gold - **Price Movement**: Gold prices fluctuated yesterday. Since late November, the upward momentum has come from the continuous rise in the Fed's interest rate cut expectation and the decline of the US dollar index [3]. - **Market Expectation**: The market's expectation of a December Fed rate cut is close to 90%, and the upward space is limited [3]. - **Weakness Reason**: Gold's weakness is mainly due to the recovery of market risk appetite [3]. - **Technical Analysis**: There is significant pressure above the 960 mark for short - term Shanghai gold [3]. Copper - **Price Movement**: After the Asian session yesterday, copper prices continued to rise. Shanghai copper opened higher above the 90,000 mark during the domestic night session and continued to rise with increasing positions [4]. - **Market Expectation**: The probability of a December interest rate cut is close to 90% [4]. - **Supply - side News**: Codelco proposed a long - term contract premium of over $300 to global buyers, highlighting the tight global copper mine supply and increasing the cost of global copper trade. China is taking measures to manage copper smelting capacity and has stopped about 2 million tons of illegal capacity [4]. - **Technical Analysis**: Short - term Shanghai copper has strong upward momentum after breaking through the 90,000 mark [4].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No relevant content found Group 2: Core Views of the Report - Copper prices may experience a short - term pull - back due to concerns about liquidity tightening caused by Japan's potential interest rate hike, but the long - term upward trend remains unchanged. Alumina prices are expected to be under continuous pressure. Aluminum prices are likely to be strong in the medium - term. Zinc prices may be affected by macro factors, and lead prices may fluctuate strongly in the short - term. Nickel prices have limited upside potential due to weak demand. Stainless steel prices are recommended for short - side allocation. Tin prices will maintain high - level volatility. Industrial silicon prices have limited downside space in the short - term. Polysilicon prices are recommended to hold short positions. Lithium carbonate prices may face callback pressure in the medium - term [3][10][16] Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs Copper - **Market Review**: The main contract 2601 of copper futures closed at 88,920 yuan/ton, up 0.1%, and the Shanghai copper index increased its positions by 1,209 lots to 587,000 lots. The spot copper price declined, and the supply in the market was tight. The Shanghai spot premium rose, while the North China consumption was weak, and the spot premium and discount weakened [1] - **Important Information**: The Bank of Japan governor strongly hinted at a December interest rate hike. The US November ISM manufacturing PMI index was 48.2, lower than expected. Chile's October copper production decreased by 7% year - on - year. The CSPT group plans to reduce the copper concentrate production capacity load by more than 10% in 2026 [1] - **Logic Analysis**: Concerns about global liquidity tightening were triggered by the Bank of Japan's hawkish remarks. The US ISM manufacturing PMI was weak. The copper supply in 2026 remains tight, and the CSPT group plans to cut production. The Comex copper inventory is increasing, and the LME's B - structure is expanding. The copper price may pull back in the short - term but will rise in the long - term [3] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, consider partially taking profits on long positions below 86,000 yuan/ton and rebuying after the correction. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [4][5][6] Alumina - **Related Information**: An electrolytic aluminum enterprise in Yunnan purchased 0.2 million tons of spot alumina on December 1. Some alumina enterprises in Shanxi are under maintenance. Four alumina new - construction projects in Guangxi are in different progress stages [8][9] - **Logic Analysis**: After the alumina price decline, there was maintenance in the northern market, but it did not affect the monthly output. Near the end - of - year long - term contract negotiation period, the alumina price is expected to be under pressure [10] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, the alumina price will oscillate weakly. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [11][12][13] Electrolytic Aluminum - **Related Information**: The Bank of Japan governor's statement intensified market speculation about a December policy shift. The total inventory of Chinese aluminum ingot spot was 591,000 tons, an increase of 1,000 tons from the previous period. The US November ISM manufacturing PMI was weak. A 500,000 - ton electrolytic aluminum project in Indonesia was put into production [15] - **Trading Logic**: The Fed's dovish remarks and US economic data increased the market's attention to non - interest - bearing assets. Aluminum has a supply gap globally, and its fundamentals are supported. In the short - term, new projects are put into production as scheduled, and domestic aluminum consumption is resilient [16] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, the aluminum price will be strong, and it is advisable to go long on dips in the medium - term. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [20] Casting Aluminum Alloy - **Related Information**: The Bank of Japan governor signaled a possible interest rate hike. In October 2025, China's imports and exports of unforged aluminum alloy and waste aluminum had certain volumes, and the warehouse receipts of casting aluminum alloy increased [18][21][22] - **Trading Logic**: The market's concern about the Fed's non - interest - rate - cut in December was alleviated, but there are concerns about Japan's interest rate hike. The waste aluminum resources are in short supply, and the demand is differentiated [23] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, it will oscillate strongly along with the aluminum price. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [24] Zinc - **Market Review**: The futures price of Shanghai zinc 2601 rose 1% to 22,745 yuan/ton, and the position of the Shanghai zinc index increased by 4,053 lots. In the spot market, the downstream was hesitant to buy due to high prices, but the trading among traders was active [26] - **Related Information**: As of December 1, the total inventory of SMM seven - region zinc ingots decreased. A zinc - lead project in Algeria is expected to start production as planned [27] - **Logic Analysis**: In December, domestic northern mines will enter seasonal shutdown, and the refined zinc production is expected to decrease. The zinc concentrate import is in a loss state. The zinc price may be affected by macro factors [28] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, continue to hold the remaining profitable long positions and be vigilant against macro factors. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [32] Lead - **Market Review**: The futures price of Shanghai lead 2601 rose 0.73% to 17,210 yuan/ton, and the position of the Shanghai lead index increased by 2,060 lots. In the spot market, the lead price increased slightly, and the downstream maintained rigid demand [34] - **Related Information**: The new national standard for electric bicycles was implemented on December 1. The procurement sentiment of downstream lead - acid battery factories was average, and the social inventory of lead ingots decreased [35] - **Logic Analysis**: The cost of recycled lead smelting increased, and the smelters were reluctant to sell. The production of primary lead was affected by maintenance, and the inventory decreased. The lead price may fluctuate strongly in the short - term [36] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, the Shanghai lead price may fluctuate strongly in the range. For arbitrage and options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [37] Nickel - **Market Review**: The main contract NI2601 of Shanghai nickel rose 570 to 118,050 yuan/ton, and the position of the index increased by 1,877 lots. The spot premiums of Jinchuan nickel, Russian nickel, and electrowinning nickel changed [39] - **Important Information**: Indonesian companies support the cooperation between Tsingshan and UNIDO. GreenMei's nickel project in Indonesia is operating normally. In November 2025, the domestic ternary material production decreased slightly, and the production is expected to decline further in December [40] - **Logic Analysis**: The terminal demand is in the off - season, and the supply is still tilted towards nickel sulfate. The supply - demand is loose, and the price has limited upside potential [42] - **Trading Strategy**: No specific trading strategy was mentioned in the text Stainless Steel - **Market Review**: The main contract SS201 of stainless steel rose 70 to 12,465 yuan/ton, and the position of the index decreased by 5,518 lots. The spot prices of cold - rolled and hot - rolled stainless steel were in a certain range [44] - **Important Information**: POSCO maintained the stainless steel price in December. A stainless steel project in Jieyang was in the environmental impact assessment stage. Indonesia's nickel product exports to China accounted for a large proportion [45] - **Logic Analysis**: The terminal demand in December is not optimistic, and the domestic crude steel production plan decreased significantly. The short - term price rebound lacks a solid foundation, and the price is still restricted by inventory [46] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, adopt a short - side allocation. For arbitrage, adopt a wait - and - see approach. For options, sell out - of - the - money call options [46] Tin - **Market Review**: The main contract of Shanghai tin 2601 closed at 306,980 yuan/ton, down 750 yuan/ton or 0.24%. The spot price of tin decreased, and the market was in a wait - and - see state [52] - **Related Information**: The US November ISM manufacturing PMI was weak. In October 2025, China's tin ore imports increased month - on - month [52][53] - **Logic Analysis**: False news once pushed up the tin price. The domestic tin concentrate imports increased in October, but the processing fee remained low. The production decreased slightly, and the demand was in the off - season [54] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, it will maintain high - level volatility after a short - term pull - back. For options, adopt a wait - and - see approach [55][56] Industrial Silicon - **Important Information**: The environmental protection improvement project of Luxi Chemical's silicone device passed the acceptance monitoring [57] - **Logic Analysis**: In December, the production in Yunnan and Sichuan may decrease, while large enterprises in the northwest will increase production. The demand from the silicone and polysilicon industries has certain changes, and the price has limited downside space in the short - term [58] - **Strategy Recommendation**: Short - sell on rallies in the short - term. If the inventory accumulates significantly, the price may decline further [58] Polysilicon - **Important Information**: On December 1, the clearing results of Liaoning Power Grid's mechanism electricity price bidding were announced [60] - **Logic Analysis**: The silicon wafer and battery market are under pressure, and the price is expected to be weak in the short - term [61] - **Trading Strategy**: Hold short positions for single - side trading. For arbitrage, conduct a long - short spread operation between Si2601 and Si2602. For options, sell out - of - the - money call options [62] Lithium Carbonate - **Market Review**: The main contract LC2605 of lithium carbonate decreased by 700 to 96,560 yuan/ton, and the position and warehouse receipts increased. The spot prices of battery - grade and industrial - grade lithium carbonate increased [66] - **Important Information**: The lithium battery recycling industry has improved. Tianhua New Energy plans to increase lithium salt production capacity. In November 2025, the domestic lithium carbonate production increased, and it is expected to continue to reduce inventory in December [67] - **Logic Analysis**: There are differences in the demand side's production plan in December. The supply is expected to increase, and the price may face callback pressure in the medium - term [68] - **Trading Strategy**: For single - side trading, buy after a sufficient long - term pull - back. For arbitrage, adopt a wait - and - see approach. For options, sell out - of - the - money put options for the 2605 contract [69][70]

Group 1: Report Investment Ratings - No report industry investment rating is provided in the content Group 2: Core Views - Gold is expected to have a long - term strong performance, with short - term and medium - term upward trends and an intraday view of being oscillatingly strong, driven by the unchanged medium - to - long - term upward trend and Sino - US frictions [1] - Copper is also considered to have a long - term strong outlook, with short - term, medium - term, and intraday upward trends, due to factors such as resurgent mine - end disturbances, increased capital attention, and intensified Sino - US trade fluctuations [1] Group 3: Summary by Variety Gold (AU) - **Price Performance**: The gold market has experienced a volatile "roller - coaster" ride, with New York gold fluctuating fiercely in the 4200 - 4400 range, and an intraday amplitude of over 3%. Last week, after hitting a new high, the price dropped significantly, with spot gold falling nearly $130 from the record high and an intraday decline of over 2%. Yesterday, the price bottomed out and rebounded near the 5 - day moving average, approaching the previous high again [3] - **Driving Factors**: In the short term, as the gold price rises sharply, the willingness of funds to take profits increases rapidly, leading to intensified price fluctuations. Technically, the support of the 5 - day and 10 - day moving averages below and the pressure of the previous high above can be monitored [3] Copper (CU) - **Price Performance**: Since late September, copper prices have witnessed a significant upward trend [4] - **Driving Factors**: Supply - side, global copper mine supply disruptions are the key drivers. On the macro - level, the Fed's interest rate cuts in September and October, along with the positive signal of easing Sino - US trade relations, support the copper price. On the demand side, there is a situation of strong expectation but weak reality, with some copper processing enterprises reporting shrinking terminal orders and increased wait - and - see sentiment due to high prices. Overall, macro - level easing and supply contraction continue to drive up the copper price, while short - term industrial demand decline and high COMEX inventories may suppress it, and the pressure of the previous high should be continuously monitored [4]

Core Viewpoint - Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO.US) experienced a rise of over 4%, reaching $122.25, due to significant disruptions in global copper production caused by natural disasters [1] Group 1: Copper Production Disruptions - Freeport's Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia suffered severe damage from a landslide, leading to an expected 35% decrease in copper output by 2026, which is a reduction of 270,000 tons from previous plans [1] - The Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo faced a 150,000-ton reduction in output due to seismic activity [1] - Chile's state-owned Codelco's El Teniente copper mine also halted production due to a collapse incident [1] Group 2: Market Conditions and Trends - According to data from Zhonghang Futures, the copper concentrate spot treatment charge (TC) for Q3 2025 is expected to remain in a deep negative range of -$40 per ton, marking a historical low [1] - Despite a year-on-year increase of 14.8% in domestic refined copper production to 1.301 million tons in August, planned maintenance for 10 smelting plants from September to October is anticipated to reduce output by 14,000 tons month-on-month [1] - The tightening supply at the mining level is gradually affecting the refined copper supply [1]

Core Viewpoint - Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO.US) shares rose over 4% to $122.25 amid global copper production disruptions due to force majeure events [1] Group 1: Copper Production Disruptions - Recent incidents have severely impacted global copper mining, including a landslide at Freeport's Grasberg mine in Indonesia, which is expected to reduce copper output by approximately 35% by 2026, a decrease of 270,000 tons from previous plans [1] - The Kamoa-Kakula copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced a 150,000-ton reduction in output due to seismic activity [1] - Chile's state-owned Codelco's El Teniente mine has halted production due to a collapse incident [1] Group 2: Market Conditions and Trends - According to data from Zhonghang Futures, the copper concentrate spot treatment charge (TC) for Q3 2025 remains in a deep negative range of -$40 per ton, marking a historical low [1] - Despite a 14.8% year-on-year increase in refined copper production in China in August to 1.301 million tons, planned maintenance for 10 smelting plants from September to October is expected to reduce output by 14,000 tons month-on-month, indicating a tightening supply from the mining sector to refined copper [1]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content 2. Core Views of the Report - The Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia declared force majeure due to a mudslide accident, and the 2026 production target was lowered, increasing the expectation of a global copper mine supply shortage [4]. - The opening of the Fed's interest - rate cut cycle has pushed down the US dollar, and the continuously low global visible inventory has intensified the market's panic - buying sentiment [4]. - Downstream buyers are highly reluctant to buy at high prices. Orders from the home appliance and photovoltaic sectors are weak. The operating rate of copper strip production is only 65.87%, and the pre - holiday inventory replenishment is less than expected [4]. - The opening of the import window has led to an increase in domestic social inventory. Policy adjustments for recycled copper have increased smelting cost pressure, and the demand side has insufficient purchasing power [4]. - The mining accident has driven the strong breakthrough of Shanghai copper futures. The short - term supply - demand contradiction has intensified, supporting the price to run strongly. However, one should be wary of the suppression of demand by high prices and the risk of inventory accumulation [5]. 3. Summary by Related Catalogs 3.1 Copper Futures Market Data (Weekly) - The latest price of Shanghai Copper Main Contract is 82,470 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 3.2%. The position is 229,050, and the weekly increase in position is 112,498. The trading volume is 174,625 [6]. - The latest price of Shanghai Copper Index - weighted is 82,451 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 3.23%. The position is 546,016, and the weekly increase in position is 66,985. The trading volume is 314,453 [6]. - The latest price of International Copper is 73,190 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 3.36%. The position is 2,621, and the weekly decrease in position is 1,877. The trading volume is 5,553 [6]. - The latest price of LME Copper 3 - month is $10,275.5/ton, with a weekly increase of 3.31%. The position is 239,014, and the weekly decrease in position is 38,282. The trading volume is 42,366 [6]. - The latest price of COMEX Copper is $478.85/ton, with a weekly increase of 4.1%. The position is 131,374, and the weekly increase in position is 7,842. The trading volume is 65,306 [6]. 3.2 Copper Spot Market Data (Weekly) - The latest price of Shanghai Non - ferrous 1 Copper is 82,485 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 2,495 yuan and a weekly increase rate of 3.12% [10]. - The latest price of Shanghai Wumaomao is 82,510 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 2,540 yuan and a weekly increase rate of 3.18% [10]. - The latest price of Guangdong Southern Reserve is 82,590 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 2,560 yuan and a weekly increase rate of 3.2% [11]. - The latest price of Yangtze River Non - ferrous is 82,660 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 2,550 yuan and a weekly increase rate of 3.18% [11]. - The latest price of Shanghai Non - ferrous premium/discount is - 5 yuan/ton, with a weekly decrease of 75 yuan and a weekly decrease rate of 107.14% [11]. - The latest price of Shanghai Wumaomao premium/discount is - 10 yuan/ton, with a weekly decrease of 60 yuan and a weekly decrease rate of 120% [11]. - The latest price of Guangdong Southern Reserve premium/discount is - 15 yuan/ton, with a weekly decrease of 55 yuan and a weekly decrease rate of 137.5% [11]. - The latest price of Yangtze River Non - ferrous premium/discount is 75 yuan/ton, with a weekly decrease of 50 yuan and a weekly decrease rate of 40% [11]. - The latest price of LME Copper (spot/3 - month) premium/discount is - $31.55/ton, with a weekly increase of $39.54 and a weekly decrease rate of 55.62% [11]. - The latest price of LME Copper (3 - month/15 - month) premium/discount is - $39.98/ton, with a weekly increase of $120.3 and a weekly decrease rate of 75.06% [11]. 3.3 Advanced Copper Data (Weekly) - The latest copper import profit and loss is - 675.54 yuan/ton, with a weekly decrease of 679.42 yuan and a weekly decrease rate of 17,510.82% [12]. - The latest copper concentrate TC is - $40.65/ton, with a weekly increase of $0.75 and a weekly decrease rate of 1.81% [12]. - The latest copper - aluminum ratio is 3.9841, with a weekly increase of 0.1516 and a weekly increase rate of 3.96% [12]. - The latest refined - scrap copper price difference is 3,010.53 yuan/ton, with a weekly increase of 1,258.4 yuan and a weekly increase rate of 71.82% [12]. 3.4 Copper Inventory (Weekly) - The total Shanghai Copper warehouse receipts are 26,557 tons, with a weekly decrease of 5,281 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 16.59% [17]. - The total International Copper warehouse receipts are 8,373 tons, with a weekly increase of 1,878 tons and a weekly increase rate of 28.91% [17]. - The Shanghai Copper inventory is 98,779 tons, with a weekly decrease of 7,035 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 6.65% [17]. - The LME Copper registered warehouse receipts are 133,025 tons, with a weekly decrease of 2,400 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 1.77% [17]. - The LME Copper cancelled warehouse receipts are 11,400 tons, with a weekly decrease of 2,050 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 15.24% [20]. - The LME Copper inventory is 144,425 tons, with a weekly decrease of 4,450 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 2.99% [20]. - The COMEX Copper registered warehouse receipts are 148,567 tons, with a weekly decrease of 942 tons and a weekly decrease rate of 0.63% [20]. - The COMEX Copper unregistered warehouse receipts are 172,489 tons, with a weekly increase of 6,792 tons and a weekly increase rate of 4.1% [20]. - The COMEX Copper inventory is 321,056 tons, with a weekly increase of 5,850 tons and a weekly increase rate of 1.86% [20]. - The copper mine port inventory is 58.3 million tons, with a weekly increase of 0.9 million tons and a weekly increase rate of 1.57% [20]. - The social inventory is 41.82 million tons, with a weekly increase of 0.43 million tons and a weekly increase rate of 1.04% [20]. 3.5 Copper Mid - stream Production (Monthly) - In August 2025, the monthly output of refined copper was 1.301 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 14.8%. The cumulative output was 9.891 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.1% [23]. - In August 2025, the monthly output of copper products was 2.222 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 9.8%. The cumulative output was 16.598 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 10.7% [23]. 3.6 Copper Mid - stream Capacity Utilization (Monthly) - In August 2025, the capacity utilization rate of refined copper rods was 63.02%, with a monthly increase of 1.7% and a year - on - year decrease of 2.11%. The total annual capacity is 15.84 million tons [25]. - In August 2025, the capacity utilization rate of scrap copper rods was 24.81%, with a monthly decrease of 1.92% and a year - on - year increase of 4.21%. The total annual capacity is 8.19 million tons [25]. - In August 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper strips was 64.72%, with a monthly decrease of 1.01% and a year - on - year decrease of 6.98%. The total annual capacity is 3.59 million tons [25]. - In August 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper bars was 49.86%, with a monthly decrease of 0.59% and a year - on - year decrease of 1.88%. The total annual capacity is 2.2865 million tons [25]. - In August 2025, the capacity utilization rate of copper tubes was 62.55%, with a monthly decrease of 5.33% and a year - on - year increase of 4.21%. The total annual capacity is 2.783 million tons [25]. 3.7 Copper Element Imports (Monthly) - In August 2025, the monthly import volume of copper concentrates was 2.759295 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 7%. The cumulative import volume was 20.07674 million tons, a year - on - year increase of 8% [29]. - In August 2025, the monthly import volume of anode copper was 61,712 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 18%. The cumulative import volume was 528,637 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 13% [29]. - In August 2025, the monthly import volume of cathode copper was 263,049 tons, a year - on - year increase of 5%. The cumulative import volume was 2,206,092 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 5% [29]. - In August 2025, the monthly import volume of scrap copper was 179,360 tons, a year - on - year increase of 6%. The cumulative import volume was 1,514,842 tons, with no year - on - year change [29]. - In August 2025, the monthly import volume of copper products was 430,000 tons, a year - on - year increase of 2.6%. The cumulative import volume was 3,540,000 tons, a year - on - year decrease of 2.1% [29].

Report Title - Copper: Intensified Disturbances in Mine Supply, Copper Prices Rising Again [2][5] Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core View of the Report - With increased disturbances in copper mine supply and a favorable macro - atmosphere, copper prices are expected to maintain a strong performance. As long as inventory does not increase significantly, the probability of the upward trend in copper prices continuing is higher [3] Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Freeport Updates Operational Information of Grasberg Copper Mine in Indonesia and Lowers Future Production Guidance - On September 8, a large amount of wet materials gushed out in one of the five production blocks of the Block Cave in Freeport's Grasberg copper mine in Indonesia, causing blockages in some areas of the mine and the disappearance of 7 workers. Mining operations were temporarily stopped [5] - On September 24, Freeport announced that 2 bodies were found on September 20, and the search for the remaining 5 missing workers continued. An investigation into the cause of the accident will be completed by the end of 2025 [5] - Freeport expects a 4% reduction in the comprehensive copper sales volume in Q3 2025 compared to the July 2025 forecast. The impact on future production plans may lead to significant delays in Q4 2025 and 2026, with production expected to return to pre - accident levels in 2027 [6] - Some unaffected mines may restart in mid - Q4 2025, and the GBC mine will start phased restart and ramping up in H1 2026. The Q4 2025 copper production will be significantly lower than the original expectation of 200,000 tons. The 2026 production may be about 35% lower than the pre - accident estimate, a reduction of about 270,000 tons [6] - Considering the previous production guidance, Freeport's copper production in 2025 is expected to decrease by about 260,000 tons compared to 2024, and the 2026 production will only slightly increase instead of the previously expected increase of 140,000 tons. After the announcement, copper prices soared, with LME copper rising over 3% on September 24 [3][7] 2. Freeport's Production Adjustment Significantly Intensifies the Global Copper Mine Supply Tightness - Since this year, the global copper raw material supply has remained tight. In Q1, Indonesia's suspension of copper concentrate exports and Freeport's production cut in Indonesia reduced international copper concentrate supply, pushing the copper concentrate smelting fee into negative territory. In Q2, Zijin Mining's Kamoa copper mine in Congo reduced its annual production by about 150,000 tons due to a mine earthquake. In late July, Codelco's El Teniente copper mine in Chile had a temporary shutdown due to a mine accident [12] - With Freeport's significant downward adjustment of future production expectations, the expected growth rate of global copper supply has been continuously revised down. Currently, the estimated increase in copper mine production in 2025 is only 50,000 - 150,000 tons [12] - In 2025, domestic copper smelting capacity continues to grow, and overseas copper smelting is in a peak period of commissioning. There will also be incremental demand from new capacity commissioning and increased operating rates of existing capacity in 2026, further intensifying the supply tightness [12] - The spot TC of copper concentrate, which reflects the supply - demand relationship of copper mines, remains below - $40/ton, highlighting the supply tightness [12] 3. Against the Background of Supply Disturbances and a Favorable Macro - Atmosphere, Copper Prices May Remain Strong - Recently, the prices of precious metals such as gold and silver have reached new highs, indicating a favorable macro - atmosphere. Due to the strong financial attributes of copper and precious metals, and the relative stagnation of copper prices, there is a certain demand for copper price to catch up [15] - Catalyzed by Freeport's significant downward adjustment of production guidance, copper prices are expected to maintain a strong performance. As long as inventory does not increase significantly, the probability of the upward trend in copper prices continuing is higher [3][15]

Group 1 - Copper prices surged, with the night session opening high and reaching a peak of 82,980 yuan, marking the highest point since late March this year, closing up 3.4%, while international copper rose by 3.58% [1] - Freeport announced a force majeure at its Grasberg mine in Indonesia and lowered its copper sales forecast, highlighting the vulnerability of the mining sector and intensifying the tension in raw material supply [1] - Following the mudflow incident at the Grasberg Block Cave mine, Freeport indicated that it would notify commercial counterparts of the force majeure situation and reduced its third-quarter copper sales guidance by 4% [1] Group 2 - The preliminary assessment suggests that the Grasberg mine may return to pre-incident operational levels by 2027, with Freeport's 2026 copper production target lowered by 35% compared to pre-incident levels, raising concerns over global copper supply [1] - Jinrui Futures stated that the short-term supply and demand are weakening, expecting a continued tight balance in the market, with prices likely to shift to a stronger trend due to significant mining disruptions [1]