Group 1 - The article discusses how Jiangxi Copper Corporation's Dexing Copper Mine is transforming low-grade copper ore into valuable resources through innovative approaches and employee engagement [1][2] - The "Lixiang Dexing"宣讲 model has been implemented to closely connect policies and theories with employees' interests, resulting in over 10 team visits to workgroups this year [1] - The Dexing Copper Mine has established a comprehensive党建工作 framework that integrates political and organizational advantages into competitive and developmental advantages for the enterprise [1] Group 2 - Digital transformation is a critical focus for Dexing Copper Mine, achieving a provincial manufacturing digital development level of L9 and earning the title of "2024 IDC China Future Digital Industrial Leader" [1] - The mine has successfully converted over 800 hectares of abandoned land into carbon sink forests through innovative reclamation techniques led by party member teams [2] - Jiangxi Copper Corporation is promoting a circular economy by utilizing waste materials and developing sustainable practices, thereby enhancing the integration of ecological and economic benefits [2]

Group 1 - The company, Guangxi Huaxi Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, participated in an online auction for the exploration rights of the Zhaiping lead-zinc mine in Hechi City, Guangxi, and won the bid for RMB 125.73 million [1] - The exploration rights area overlaps with the design route of the upcoming Qiangui Railway second line project, which the company was unaware of during the bidding process [1] - Due to the significant adverse impact on future exploration and related work, the company decided to voluntarily abandon the exploration rights and requested a refund of the RMB 1 million bid deposit [1][2] Group 2 - As of the announcement date, the company has not signed the exploration rights transfer contract with the Guangxi Natural Resources Department and has not paid the mineral rights price [2]

Group 1 - Shandong Gold Mining Co., Ltd. experienced a stock price drop of 2.17% on July 3, 2023, and is primarily engaged in the non-ferrous metal mining and selection industry [1] - The company was established in 2000 and is located in Jinan, with a registered capital of 44,734.29525 million RMB [1] - Central European Fund's Central European Value Select Mixed A has entered the top ten shareholders of Shandong Gold, marking a new investment in the first quarter of this year, with a year-to-date return of 9.66% and a ranking of 469 out of 2301 in its category [1] Group 2 - Yuan Weide is the fund manager of Central European Value Select Mixed A, with a background in financial engineering, TMT, new energy, technology, and consumer sectors [3][4] - Yuan Weide has been with Central European Fund since July 2015 and has held various positions, including managing multiple funds since December 2016 [3][4] - The total assets under Yuan Weide's management amount to 10.267 billion RMB, with a return of 113.34% during his tenure [4]

Group 1 - UBS has raised its copper price forecasts for 2025 and 2026 by 7% and 4% respectively, to $4.24 per pound and $4.68 per pound, reversing previous cautious demand outlooks due to the diminishing impact of tariff uncertainties [1] - UBS maintains an optimistic view on copper prices, supported by favorable supply-side dynamics and long-term demand drivers [1] - UBS has increased the target price for Zijin Mining by 7% to HKD 25.3 and for Luoyang Molybdenum by 12.5% to HKD 9.9, reiterating a "buy" rating [1]

Core Insights - In May 2025, the national industrial producer's ex-factory prices decreased by 3.3% year-on-year and 0.4% month-on-month, while the purchasing prices fell by 3.6% year-on-year and 0.6% month-on-month [1][3] Industrial Producer Price Year-on-Year Changes - In May, the ex-factory prices of production materials dropped by 4.0%, contributing approximately 2.98 percentage points to the overall decline in ex-factory prices. The mining industry saw a significant price drop of 11.9%, while raw materials and processing industries experienced declines of 5.4% and 2.8%, respectively. Consumer goods prices fell by 1.4%, with food prices also down by 1.4% [1][3] - The purchasing prices for fuel and power decreased by 9.8%, black metal materials by 7.3%, and chemical raw materials by 5.4%. Conversely, prices for non-ferrous metal materials and wires increased by 4.6% [1][2] Industrial Producer Price Month-on-Month Changes - In May, the ex-factory prices of production materials decreased by 0.6%, impacting the overall ex-factory price level by approximately 0.44 percentage points. The mining industry prices fell by 2.5%, while raw materials and processing prices decreased by 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively. Consumer goods prices remained stable [1][3] - The purchasing prices for fuel and power fell by 2.1%, chemical raw materials by 1.2%, and black metal materials by 0.6%. Prices for agricultural products remained unchanged [2][3] Key Industry Price Changes - The coal mining and washing industry saw a price drop of 3% year-on-year, while the oil and gas extraction industry experienced a decline of 5.6%. The black metal mining industry prices decreased by 0.9%, whereas the non-ferrous metal mining industry prices increased by 0.8% [3][4] - In the food manufacturing sector, prices fell by 0.3% year-on-year, while the beverage and refined tea manufacturing industry saw a slight increase of 0.1% [4]

Core Viewpoint - Zijin Mining's stock price reached a new high, reflecting strong market performance and investor confidence [1] Group 1 - Zijin Mining's stock increased by 1.44%, reaching a price of 20.46 CNY per share [1] - The company's total market capitalization surpassed 543.77 billion CNY [1] - The trading volume for the day was 53.59 million CNY [1]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Views - **沪铜**: The main contract price of Shanghai copper futures oscillated above 80,500 today, with its open interest continuously rising. Macroscopically, the situation in the Middle East has eased, overseas risk appetite has rebounded, and after the 6th meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, domestic macro - expectations have increased. Additionally, the Caixin Manufacturing PMI in China exceeded expectations, which is beneficial for copper prices. Industrially, downstream enterprises' purchasing sentiment is weak, and the sentiment of holders to hold up prices has weakened. Driven by macro factors, the futures price is expected to maintain a strong performance, and attention should be paid to the support of the 5 - day moving average [5]. - **沪铝**: The main contract price of Shanghai aluminum futures oscillated narrowly above 20,600 today, and the spread between July and August widened. Macroscopically, the global macro - atmosphere has warmed up, and after the 6th meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, the market expects the elimination of backward production capacity. Also, the Caixin Manufacturing PMI in China exceeded expectations, which is beneficial for aluminum prices. Industrially, downstream demand has entered the off - season, and with the fear of high prices, they mainly make rigid purchases. Middlemen bargain for goods at a discount, and the overall trading is average. Technically, the main aluminum futures price is approaching the mid - June high, and attention should be paid to technical pressure [6]. - **沪镍**: Shanghai nickel futures oscillated upwards today, and the main contract price stood above 121,000. The global macro - situation has improved, and nickel prices have rebounded from the bottom. After the 6th meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission, the domestic macro - situation has also improved. Fundamentally, the short - term strength of the ore end supports nickel prices, while the medium - to - long - term oversupply of nickel elements limits the upside space of nickel prices. Technically, attention should be paid to the support of the 5 - day moving average [7]. Summaries by Relevant Catalogs 1. Industry Dynamics - **Copper**: On July 2, Shengda Resources stated on the interactive platform that the Caiyuanzi Copper - Gold Mine of Honglin Mining is expected to start trial production from July to September 2025. On July 1, the first deep - processing transfer business of non - ferrous metal processing trade of Jinchuan Group Copper & Precious Metals Co., Ltd. was successfully implemented [9]. - **Aluminum**: On July 2, SMM reported that the Guinean government announced the creation of the bauxite national index "GBX" to ensure the transparency of bauxite pricing [10]. - **Nickel**: On July 2, the mainstream reference contract in the Shanghai market for refined nickel was the SHFE nickel 2508 contract. The mainstream premium of Jinchuan electrolytic nickel was + 2,500 yuan/ton, with a price of 123,450 yuan/ton; that of Russian nickel was + 600 yuan/ton, with a price of 121,550 yuan/ton; that of Norwegian nickel was + 2,750 yuan/ton, with a price of 123,700 yuan/ton; and that of nickel beans was - 900 yuan/ton, with a price of 120,050 yuan/ton [11]. 2. Relevant Charts - **Copper**: Charts include copper basis, copper monthly spread, domestic visible inventory of electrolytic copper, overseas copper exchange inventory, LME copper cancelled warrant ratio, and SHFE warrant inventory [12][17][21]. - **Aluminum**: Charts include aluminum basis, domestic social inventory of electrolytic aluminum, alumina trend, overseas exchange inventory of electrolytic aluminum (LME + COMEX), and alumina inventory [26][28][30]. - **Nickel**: Charts include nickel basis, SHFE inventory, LME nickel trend, and nickel ore port inventory [38][44][48].

Core Viewpoint - The non-ferrous metal sector has experienced significant stock price increases, particularly with North Copper rising over 7%, driven by market dynamics and external factors [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - North Copper's stock increased by over 7% during the trading session [1] - Other companies such as Jingyi Co., Zijin Mining, Western Mining, Jincheng Mining, Electric Alloy, Zhongfu Industrial, Tianshan Aluminum, and Baiyin Nonferrous also saw price increases [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - A report from Wukuang Securities highlighted renewed discussions around U.S. copper tariffs, alongside low LME (London Metal Exchange) inventory levels leading to warehouse congestion [1] - The LME copper prices have broken through their previous trading range and are showing a strong upward trend [1] Group 3: Future Outlook - The market is advised to monitor the results and implementation timeline of the Section 232 investigation, as copper prices are expected to rise ahead of any potential tariff imposition [1]

Group 1 - Hilltop Metal Mining (SVM.US) saw a 6.40% increase in stock price, reaching $4.49, with a year-to-date gain of 50% [1] - Gold prices rose for the second consecutive trading day, increasing by 1.7%, recovering losses from the past two weeks [1] - International copper prices surged, with a peak of $9,984 per ton, and COMEX copper rising nearly 2% [1] Group 2 - Goldman Sachs raised its 2025 LME copper price forecast from $9,140 per ton to $9,890 per ton, expecting a peak of $10,050 per ton in August [1] - Hilltop focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of non-ferrous and precious metal mines, including silver, gold, lead, and zinc [1] - The EL Domo copper-gold project has completed a feasibility study, with a resource estimate of 10.1 million tons containing 22.9 tons of gold, 438.2 tons of silver, 20.8 million tons of copper, 25.5 million tons of zinc, and 2.3 million tons of lead [1] Group 3 - The optimism surrounding the U.S. "Build Back Better" legislation is believed to be a key driver for the rise in copper prices [2] - The U.S. dollar index fell below 97, with a decline of over 10% in the first half of the year, marking the worst performance since 1973 [2] - Goldman Sachs now anticipates the Federal Reserve will implement three rate cuts of 25 basis points starting September 2025, compared to a previous forecast of only one cut in December [2]

Group 1 - The controlling shareholder, Inner Mongolia Xingye Gold Smelting Group Co., Ltd., has had part of its shares released from judicial freeze, totaling 121,920,400 shares, which accounts for 25.13% of its holdings and 6.87% of the company's total share capital [1][2][5] - The specific shares released from the judicial freeze include 4,895,545 shares (1.01%), 365,221 shares (0.08%), 1,075,264 shares (0.22%), and 82,834,997 shares (17.07%) [1][2] - The cumulative shares frozen for the controlling shareholder amount to 32,749,373 shares (6.75%), which does not pose a risk of margin call and will not affect the company's control or financial performance [4][5] Group 2 - As of the announcement date, the controlling shareholder holds 485,240,420 shares, representing 27.33% of the company, with 363,320,020 shares being pledged or frozen [5] - The company will continue to monitor the situation regarding shareholder share freezes and will fulfill its information disclosure obligations [5]