Summary of the Conference Call Industry Overview - **Industry**: Metals & Mining - **Event**: GS Asia Commodity Corporate Day held from February 2-4, featuring 13 companies involved in various commodities including copper, aluminum, lithium, tungsten, nickel, cobalt, rare earths, gold, silver, graphite, potash, coal, and battery materials [1][2] Key Insights - **Market Sentiment**: Positive outlook from miners and producers across most commodities, supported by solid supply and demand fundamentals. However, supply constraints are more pronounced compared to previous cycles due to factors like government controls and trade barriers [2][3] - **Supply Constraints**: Ongoing resource degradation, lack of large expansions, and government-imposed production quotas (e.g., in China and Indonesia) are significant challenges. The concentration of assets geographically and in technical expertise further complicates the supply landscape [2][3] - **Long-term Value Appreciation**: There is a growing recognition of the long-term value of resources, particularly in copper, gold, lithium, and tungsten, with companies expecting output growth of 20-100% over the next 3-5 years [3] Company-Specific Insights China Qinfa Group (中国秦发) - **Key Commodities**: Coal - **Production Outlook**: Management anticipates production output to exceed 10 million tons of raw coal by 2026, with significant growth expected from underground mining operations [11][12][13] - **Government Regulations**: Increased supply discipline due to government regulations, including production quotas and potential export taxes, is expected to impact pricing and production strategies [11][12] - **Cost Structure**: Current total unit cost is Rmb310 per ton, with expectations to reduce costs to Rmb200 per ton as production ramps up [15] - **CAPEX Plans**: Future capital expenditures will focus on expanding mining operations, with each new pit expected to cost Rmb2.0-3.0 billion, primarily funded through equity [17] Other Companies Mentioned - **CMOC Group (洛阳钼业)**: Rated as a "Buy" with a target price of HK$27.0/Rmb28.0 [8] - **Huayou Cobalt (华友钴业)**: Rated as a "Sell" with a target price of Rmb45.0 [8] - **Zijin Mining Group (紫金矿业)**: Rated as a "Buy" with a target price of HK$52.0/Rmb50.0 [8] Additional Considerations - **Geographic Focus**: Preferred mining assets are primarily located in Africa, Central Asia, and domestic China, indicating a strategic shift towards regions with favorable mining conditions [3] - **Technological Advancements**: Companies are exploring new technologies and processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs, such as the use of wet jigging processes to enhance washing yields [18] Conclusion The conference highlighted a generally optimistic outlook for the metals and mining sector, driven by strong demand and strategic adjustments to supply constraints. Companies are positioning themselves for significant growth in the coming years, particularly in coal production, while navigating regulatory challenges and cost management strategies.

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that the long-term logic of the precious metals bull market remains solid, with gold's role shifting from an inflation hedge to a geopolitical risk and dollar credit weakening hedge [1][22]. - As of the end of January, China's official gold reserves reached 74.19 million ounces, an increase of 40,000 ounces compared to December 2025, marking the 15th consecutive month of gold accumulation by the People's Bank of China [1][17]. - The precious metals market is influenced by factors such as global central bank gold purchases, a weakening dollar, and the restructuring of the global monetary system [1][22]. Group 2 - The non-ferrous mining ETF tracks the upstream mining segment of the non-ferrous metal industry, showing strong price elasticity and higher beta values, particularly in commodity bull markets or inflationary environments [2]. - The non-ferrous mining index has achieved a cumulative increase of 279.71% over the past decade, outperforming mainstream non-ferrous indices [2][12]. - The index's annualized return over the past decade is 14.71%, with a volatility of 30.04% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.63, indicating a favorable risk-adjusted return [15]. Group 3 - The non-ferrous mining index is heavily weighted towards copper, gold, and aluminum, which together account for over 58% of the index [7]. - Key components of the index include Zijin Mining (9.44% weight), Luoyang Molybdenum (9.25% weight), and Northern Rare Earth (5.69% weight) [10]. - The index's performance is characterized by higher elasticity compared to similar indices, reflecting its strategic significance in both industrial development and financial markets [12][15].

Core Viewpoint - Huayou Cobalt's stock price has shown fluctuations, with a recent decline of 2.02% and a total market capitalization of 131.82 billion yuan as of February 10 [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Year-to-date, Huayou Cobalt's stock price has increased by 1.82%, but it has decreased by 1.73% over the last five trading days and by 7.51% over the last 20 days [2] - The stock has seen a 5.93% increase over the last 60 days [2] Group 2: Company Overview - Huayou Cobalt, established on May 22, 2002, and listed on January 29, 2015, is located in Tongxiang Economic Development Zone, Zhejiang Province [2] - The company's main business involves the research and manufacturing of new energy lithium battery materials and cobalt new materials [2] - Revenue composition includes nickel products (34.54%), cathode materials (16.28%), trade and others (15.55%), nickel intermediates (14.91%), copper products (5.95%), ternary precursors (5.25%), lithium products (4.18%), and cobalt products (3.33%) [2] Group 3: Financial Performance - For the period from January to September 2025, Huayou Cobalt achieved a revenue of 58.941 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 29.57% [2] - The net profit attributable to shareholders was 4.216 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 39.59% [2] Group 4: Shareholder Information - As of September 30, 2025, the number of Huayou Cobalt shareholders was 257,100, an increase of 31.78% from the previous period [2] - The average circulating shares per person decreased by 15.22% to 7,328 shares [2] Group 5: Dividend Information - Huayou Cobalt has distributed a total of 3.876 billion yuan in dividends since its A-share listing, with 2.835 billion yuan distributed over the last three years [3] Group 6: Institutional Holdings - As of September 30, 2025, the second-largest circulating shareholder is Hong Kong Central Clearing Limited, holding 148 million shares, a decrease of 1.6723 million shares from the previous period [3] - Other notable institutional shareholders include Huatai-PB CSI 300 ETF, E Fund CSI 300 ETF, and GF National Standard New Energy Vehicle Battery ETF, with varying changes in their holdings [3]

Core Viewpoint - The lithium battery supply chain has experienced significant price increases from 2020 to 2022, driven by strong demand and a smooth transmission of price hikes across the industry [2][3]. Group 1: Price Trends - Electrolyte prices started at 70,000 CNY/ton in September 2020, rising to 100,000 CNY/ton by the end of the year, and reaching a peak of 580,000 CNY/ton in February 2022, with long-term contract prices stabilizing between 200,000 to 300,000 CNY/ton [2][3]. - Iron lithium cathode prices, including phosphoric acid iron and processing fees, doubled in 2021, peaking at over 40,000 CNY/ton by the end of that year [2][3]. - Anode prices began to rise in Q3 2021 due to graphite production constraints, increasing from 12,000 CNY/ton to a high of 25,000 to 28,000 CNY/ton by Q2 2022 [2][3]. Group 2: Supply Chain Dynamics - Lithium carbonate prices rebounded from a low of 40,000 CNY/ton at the end of 2020 to 50,000 CNY/ton in early 2021, and surged to 300,000 CNY/ton by the end of 2021, eventually reaching 520,000 CNY/ton by February 2022 [2][3]. - The battery sector has effectively transmitted raw material price increases, with battery prices rising by 1 cent/wh in Q1 2021 and accelerating to 2-3 cents/wh in Q1 and Q2 of 2022, reaching over 1 CNY/wh [2][3]. Group 3: Future Outlook - Current market conditions resemble Q4 2020, with expectations for continued price increases due to strong demand and low profitability levels compared to previous years [3]. - The industry's expansion willingness is significantly lower than in 2021, with limited new supply expected by 2026, suggesting a more stable price environment [3]. - The anticipated price increases are not expected to be as dramatic as in 2021, with supply-demand tightness projected to be lower, particularly for hexafluorophosphate and lithium carbonate [3]. Group 4: Investment Recommendations - The current valuation of leading companies is considered reasonable, with expected industry growth of 20% in 2027, suggesting potential for investment in the battery sector, including companies like CATL, Yiwei Lithium Energy, and others [4]. - Material leaders such as Keda Lithium and others are also highlighted as strong investment opportunities, alongside companies in the lithium carbonate sector [4]. - The solid-state battery sector is recommended for investment, particularly with catalysts expected to materialize in Q4 2025 [4].

证券日报网讯2月9日，华友钴业（603799）发布公告称，截至2026年1月31日，公司对外担保余额为9， 518，440.24万元人民币，其中公司及子公司为控股子公司提供担保的余额为9，345，342.75万元人民 币，对参股公司提供担保的余额为173，097.49万元人民币。 ...

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the performance of the Non-ferrous Metals ETF Fund (516650), which opened with a gain of 1.90% at 2.145 yuan [1] - Major holdings in the Non-ferrous Metals ETF include Zijin Mining, which rose by 3.50%, and other companies such as Luoyang Molybdenum, Northern Rare Earth, and Huayou Cobalt, which also experienced gains [1] - The fund's performance benchmark is the CSI Sub-Industry Non-ferrous Metals Theme Index return, managed by Huaxia Fund Management Co., with a return of 110.83% since its inception on June 9, 2021, and a 4.15% return over the past month [1]

Group 1 - The core point of the article highlights the performance of the Penghua Nonferrous ETF (159880), which opened with a gain of 2.06% at 2.233 yuan [1] - Major holdings in the ETF include Zijin Mining, which rose by 3.50%, and other companies such as Luoyang Molybdenum (2.14%), Northern Rare Earth (2.97%), and Huayou Cobalt (1.49%) [1] - The ETF's performance benchmark is the National Index of Nonferrous Metals Industry, managed by Penghua Fund Management Co., Ltd., with a return of 118.94% since its inception on March 8, 2021, and a 5.03% return over the past month [1]

Group 1: Real Estate Market - The preliminary clearance rate for property auctions in Australia reached 73.7%, the highest level since last year's spring selling season, up from 69.7% the previous week [1] - Sydney's clearance rate was 79.6%, the highest since August of last year, with 602 properties auctioned, a 31% increase from the previous week [1] - Melbourne's clearance rate was lower at 67.9%, with 638 properties auctioned [1] - Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, and Perth also showed strong clearance rates, with Brisbane at 69%, Adelaide at 83.6%, Canberra at 69.7%, and Perth at 75%, all higher than the same period last year [1] Group 2: Superannuation Industry - Major industry funds like AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust, and Aware Super experienced significant member outflows in FY2025, with AustralianSuper facing a net redemption of over AUD 250 million [3][4] - Aware Super and Australian Retirement Trust lost AUD 400 million and AUD 1.3 billion respectively due to member exits [4] - Retail wealth platforms like HUB24 and Netwealth attracted substantial inflows, with HUB24 gaining AUD 7.5 billion and Netwealth AUD 4 billion during FY2025 [6] Group 3: Education Sector - Tuition fees for Sydney's top 10 private schools have risen significantly, with an average increase of 6.7% last year, yet most schools saw a decline in academic performance [10] - The Scots College remains the most expensive private school in New South Wales, with fees reaching AUD 52,770 for Year 12 in 2026, a 6.5% increase [10] - Several schools, including Kambala and Wenona, reported their worst rankings in a decade, despite fee increases [10] Group 4: Wine Industry - UBS downgraded Treasury Wine Estates (ASX:TWE) to "sell," citing deteriorating risk-reward dynamics amid industry headwinds [12][13] - TWE's stock fell 7.97% to AUD 5.08 following the downgrade, with the company facing challenges in its Penfolds and Americas businesses [14] - UBS lowered TWE's earnings forecasts for FY2026 and FY2027, predicting no dividends due to debt ratio concerns [13][15] Group 5: Mining and Resources - The Resourcing Tomorrow Hong Kong 2026 event will take place in April 2026, focusing on the evolving landscape of the mining and resources sector [18][19] - The event aims to address the changing dynamics of resource investment, emphasizing project feasibility and supply chain security [19][20] - Over 250 high-level participants, including representatives from major mining companies and financial institutions, are expected to attend [21][24] Group 6: Office Market - Australia's office vacancy rate has reached its highest level since 1996, climbing from 15.2% in August 2025 to 15.9% in January 2026 [36][37] - Major cities like Sydney and Melbourne are experiencing significant increases in vacancy rates, with Melbourne's rate rising to 19% [37] - Despite current challenges, there are signs of recovery in demand for high-quality office spaces, with expectations of reduced supply supporting market recovery [38]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the performance of the Huabao Nonferrous ETF (159876), which opened with a gain of 2.07% at 1.135 yuan on February 9 [1] - Major holdings of the Huabao Nonferrous ETF include Zijin Mining, which rose by 3.50%, Luoyang Molybdenum by 2.14%, Northern Rare Earth by 2.97%, and others, indicating a positive trend in the nonferrous metals sector [1] - The Huabao Nonferrous ETF has a performance benchmark of the CSI Nonferrous Metals Index return, managed by Huabao Fund Management Co., with a return of 122.52% since its establishment on March 12, 2021, and a recent one-month return of 4.76% [1]

重要内容提示： 被担保人名称及是否为上市公司关联人：被担保人包括 9 家公司，不存在关 联担保； 本次担保金额及累计担保余额：2026 年 1 月担保金额合计 287,304.00 万元； 截至 2026 年 1 月 31 日，浙江华友钴业股份有限公司（以下简称"公司"或"华 友钴业"）对外提供担保余额为 9,518,440.24 万元，主要为对控股子公司及其下属 企业、参股公司的担保； 股票代码：603799 股票简称：华友钴业 公告编号：2026-009 浙江华友钴业股份有限公司 关于对外担保的进展公告 本公司董事会及全体董事保证本公告内容不存在任何虚假记载、误导性陈述 或者重大遗漏，并对其内容的真实性、准确性和完整性承担法律责任。 关于对外担保的进展公告 对外担保逾期的累计数量：无； 特别风险提示：公司及控股子公司对外担保总额超过最近一期经审计净资产 100%；2026 年 1 月为资产负债率超过 70%的子公司提供的担保金额为 184,304.00 万元，敬请投资者注意相关风险。 单位：万元 | | | 关于对外担保的进展公告 | 华友钴业 | 成都巴莫科技有限责任公司 | 40,000.00 | 2 ...