12月30日晚间，宁夏东方钽业（000962）股份有限公司(以下简称"东方钽业")发布投资者活动记录表， 中色资产管理有限公司、北京安泰科信息科技股份有限公司、允泰资本等机构调研上市公司。据《证券 日报》记者不完全统计，这是东方钽业在12月份第四次披露投资者调研记录。今年以来，公司已累计发 布27份此类记录，机构关注度持续攀升。 机构调研热度的背后，是市场对战略性稀有金属赛道价值的重估。北方民族大学经济学院教授张晓凤在 接受《证券日报》记者采访时指出："机构调研频率往往与行业景气度、公司战略动向及市场预期紧密 相关。东方钽业作为我国钽铌行业的领先企业，其技术布局与产能扩张计划紧扣国产化与高端制造主 题，自然成为资金关注焦点。机构频繁调研反映出资本市场对战略性稀有金属材料赛道的重视。" 于晓明进一步指出，行业增长呈现显著的结构性分化：相较于冶金、化工等传统应用领域，半导体、航 空航天等高端场景对高纯钽铌制品的需求增速更快，且由于技术门槛高、附加值高，这类产品的利润空 间也远优于传统品类。 为解决资源瓶颈，东方钽业在上游进行了关键布局。据东方钽业介绍，该公司实际控制人中国有色矿业 集团有限公司旗下中色经贸有限公司 ...

证券日报网12月22日讯东方钽业（000962）在12月22日回答调研者提问时表示，公司实际控制人中国有 色矿业集团有限公司旗下中色经贸有限公司完成了巴西Taboca(塔博卡矿业公司)的约束性股权收购事 项。塔博卡矿业公司拥有一座在产的锡钽铌多金属矿山、锡冶炼厂、钽铌铁合金冶炼厂和一座为矿山供 电的UHE水电站等资产；其中，锡钽铌多金属矿山和钽铌铁合金冶炼厂位于巴西亚马逊州。2025年4 月，公司已与塔博卡矿业公司签署了《铁钽铌合金采购合同》，拟采购约3000吨铁铌钽合金原材料，采 购金额预计为5.4亿元人民币，为钽铌矿石原料供应链的稳定可控提供有力保障，基本实现原材料供应 自主可控。同时公司拥有矿石湿法冶炼到钽铌制品生产加工的全流程生产线，形成从原材料到产品的全 供应链保障，并不断向高端产品突破的全链条进行升级改造。 ...

Group 1: Company Overview and Operations - The company, Ningxia Dongfang Tantalum Industry Co., Ltd., is involved in the production of tantalum and niobium products, with a focus on ensuring a stable supply chain for raw materials [1][5]. - The company has a comprehensive production line from raw material processing to product manufacturing, enhancing supply chain control [5]. Group 2: Product Pricing and Market Strategy - Product pricing is determined through a cost-plus model, influenced by market demand, inventory structure, and customer orders, with a lag in the transmission of raw material price changes to finished product prices [4]. - The company is actively increasing its production capacity for high-value products such as high-temperature alloys and semiconductor materials, responding to rising domestic demand [10][11]. Group 3: Fundraising and Project Investments - The company plans to raise funds for three major projects, including a digital factory for tantalum and niobium wet metallurgy with a total investment of approximately 67.87 million RMB [6][7]. - Additional projects include the renovation of smelting production lines and the construction of high-end product production lines, with expected annual outputs of 860 tons of niobium and 80 tons of tantalum [7]. Group 4: Supply Chain Security - The company has secured a significant supply of raw materials through a contract with Taboca Mining Company, ensuring the procurement of approximately 3,000 tons of alloy materials valued at 540 million RMB [5]. - The acquisition of Taboca Mining Company enhances the stability and control of the raw material supply chain, supporting the company's production needs [5]. Group 5: Future Development and Market Trends - The company is adapting to urban development challenges by relocating its wet metallurgy production line to meet modern environmental and safety standards [9]. - The domestic market for high-value products is expected to grow, driven by advancements in high-tech industries and infrastructure development [10].

Core Viewpoint - Dongfang Tantalum Industry (000962) announced the completion of a binding equity acquisition of Brazil's Taboca Mining Company by its actual controller, China Nonferrous Mining Group Co., Ltd. [1] Group 1: Acquisition Details - Taboca Mining Company owns an operational polymetallic mine for tin, tantalum, and niobium, a tin smelting plant, a tantalum-niobium iron alloy smelting plant, and a UHE hydropower station that supplies power to the mine [1] - The polymetallic mine and tantalum-niobium iron alloy smelting plant are located in the Amazon region of Brazil [1] Group 2: Future Contracts and Supply Chain - In April 2025, the company signed a procurement contract with Taboca Mining Company to purchase approximately 3,000 tons of tantalum-niobium iron alloy raw materials, with an estimated procurement amount of 540 million RMB [1] - This procurement is expected to provide strong support for a stable and controllable supply chain of tantalum-niobium ore raw materials [1] Group 3: Production Capabilities - The company possesses a complete production line from ore wet smelting to the production and processing of tantalum-niobium products [1] - There is an ongoing upgrade and transformation towards high-end products across the entire supply chain [1]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Buy" [5][10]. Core Views - The company reported a strong performance in Q2 2025, with revenue of 4.59 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 37.42% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 35.65%. The net profit attributable to shareholders was 0.88 billion yuan, up 41.39% year-on-year and 56.17% quarter-on-quarter [1][5]. - The company is transitioning from a strategy focused on operational scale to one emphasizing efficiency, optimizing its industrial structure and focusing on its tantalum and niobium main business. This has led to a significant improvement in profitability, with a gross profit of 1.47 billion yuan in H1 2025, a 31.52% increase year-on-year, and a gross margin of 18.47% [2][3]. - The company is actively developing its market in high-temperature alloys, semiconductors, and superconductors, with several key investment projects underway, including the production lines for tantalum and niobium products [2][3]. Financial Summary - For the first half of 2025, the company achieved a revenue of 7.97 billion yuan, representing a 34.45% year-on-year growth, and a net profit of 1.45 billion yuan, up 29.08% year-on-year [1][5]. - The company expects its earnings per share (EPS) to be 0.65 yuan, 0.86 yuan, and 1.03 yuan for the years 2025, 2026, and 2027 respectively, with corresponding price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios of 32, 24, and 20 [3][4]. - The projected revenue for the years 2025 to 2027 is 17.18 billion yuan, 22.91 billion yuan, and 27.94 billion yuan, with growth rates of 34.2%, 33.3%, and 21.9% respectively [4][9].

Core Viewpoint - The company is issuing shares to specific investors, which will dilute immediate returns but has proposed measures to compensate for this dilution [1][4]. Financial Impact - The total number of shares will increase significantly from 50,486.43 million to 65,632.35 million after the issuance [2]. - The estimated total fundraising amount is 120,000 million [2]. - Under three scenarios of net profit growth (10%, 0%, and -10%), the basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) will be affected, with the EPS potentially decreasing from 0.46 to 0.34 in the worst-case scenario [3][4]. Measures to Mitigate Dilution - The company plans to accelerate the investment in projects funded by the raised capital to enhance returns and reduce the risk of immediate return dilution [8]. - A dedicated management plan for the raised funds has been established to ensure proper usage and compliance with regulations [8]. - The company aims to improve governance and cost management to enhance overall profitability and operational efficiency [8]. Necessity and Reasonableness of the Issuance - The fundraising aligns with industry trends and the company's future development plans, enhancing financial strength and competitive position [4][6]. - The projects funded will expand production capacity and improve market share, which is crucial for sustainable growth [6][7]. Commitment from Stakeholders - The controlling shareholders and management have committed to ensuring the effectiveness of the measures to compensate for the dilution of immediate returns [10][11].

Core Viewpoint - The company is issuing shares to specific investors, which will dilute immediate returns but has proposed measures to compensate for this dilution and ensure the protection of minority investors' interests [1][4]. Financial Impact - The total number of shares will increase from 50,496.83 million to 65,645.88 million after the issuance, with an estimated fundraising amount of 120,000 million [2][4]. - The basic earnings per share (EPS) are projected to decrease from 0.46 to 0.42 under a 10% net profit growth scenario, and further to 0.34 under a 0% growth scenario, and to 0.28 under a -10% growth scenario [3][4]. Necessity and Reasonableness of the Issuance - The fundraising aligns with industry development trends and the company's future plans, enhancing financial strength and profitability while optimizing capital structure [4][5]. Relationship of Fundraising Projects to Existing Business - The raised funds will be allocated to three construction projects and to supplement working capital, which are closely related to the company's main business and will enhance production scale and market share [5][6]. Measures to Mitigate Dilution of Immediate Returns - The company plans to accelerate project investment progress and improve the efficiency of fund usage to mitigate the dilution of immediate returns [7]. - A management plan for the raised funds has been established to ensure proper storage and usage, with ongoing supervision by the board [7]. - The company aims to enhance governance and cost management to improve operational efficiency and profitability [7][8]. Commitments from Major Stakeholders - The controlling shareholders and management have made commitments to ensure the effectiveness of measures to compensate for the dilution of immediate returns [9][10].