Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the news highlights a significant surge in the rare metals sector, with the China Rare Metals Theme Index rising by 5.31% and several key stocks reaching their daily limit up [1] - The rare metals ETF fund has shown strong performance, with a 5.21% increase and a trading volume of 17.57 million yuan, indicating robust market interest [1] - Recent price increases in upstream lithium battery materials, such as battery-grade lithium carbonate and cobalt, are driving market optimism, with prices rising by 15.65% and 17.69% respectively since early October 2025 [1] Group 2 - The supply-demand structure for lithium carbonate is marginally improving, with a 11.95% increase in average prices in Q3 2025, leading to a recovery in profitability for related companies [2] - Key companies in the rare metals sector include Northern Rare Earth, Luoyang Molybdenum, and Ganfeng Lithium, with the top ten stocks accounting for 60% of the index [2] - The performance of the top ten stocks shows significant gains, with Northern Rare Earth up by 3.16% and Ganfeng Lithium up by 7.10%, reflecting strong market dynamics [4]

Group 1 - The price of lithium hexafluorophosphate has rebounded strongly, rising from below 50,000 yuan/ton in July to over 120,000 yuan/ton by early November 2025, indicating potential for further increases in the short term [1] - Demand from the electric vehicle and energy storage industries has significantly boosted electrolyte procurement, while supply constraints due to previous capacity reductions have led to a tight overall supply situation, suggesting a recovery in industry profitability [1][2] - The overall revenue of the lithium battery supply chain reached 636.19 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 16.12%, with net profit rising by 40.37% compared to the same period last year [1] Group 2 - In October 2025, China's new energy vehicle sales reached 1.715 million units, a year-on-year increase of 19.93%, with the monthly sales share surpassing 50% for the first time [2] - The price of battery-grade lithium carbonate increased by 15.65% since early October, reflecting a generally upward trend in raw material prices, which presents investment opportunities in the lithium battery sector [2] - The recent price increase of lithium hexafluorophosphate is primarily due to a mismatch between supply and demand, with a surge in downstream market demand and a contraction in supply from small and medium enterprises exiting the market [2] Group 3 - As of November 13, 2025, the CSI Rare Metals Theme Index rose by 5.20%, with the Rare Metals ETF (159608) increasing by 5.04%, and a cumulative increase of 28.53% over the past three months [3] - The top ten weighted stocks in the Rare Metals ETF account for 60% of the index, with significant gains from companies like Tianhua New Energy and Rongjie Co., indicating strong performance in the sector [3] - The Rare Metals ETF closely tracks the CSI Rare Metals Theme Index, which includes up to 50 listed companies involved in the mining, smelting, and processing of rare metals, reflecting the overall performance of the rare metals sector [3]

Core Insights - The A-share market has seen a strong performance in lithium mining stocks, with several companies hitting the daily limit up [1] Group 1: Stock Performance - Yahua Group, Guocheng Mining, Yongxing Materials, Rongjie Co., and Dazhong Mining all reached the daily limit up of 10% [1] - Tibet Summit, Zhongmin Resources, and Shengxin Lithium Energy approached the daily limit up, with increases of 9.81%, 9.66%, and 9.50% respectively [1] - Hainan Mining, Yiwei Lithium Energy, Defang Nano, and Tibet Mining saw increases exceeding 7% [1] Group 2: Market Capitalization and Year-to-Date Performance - Yahua Group has a market capitalization of 25.4 billion and a year-to-date increase of 89.38% [2] - Guocheng Mining has a market capitalization of 27.4 billion and a year-to-date increase of 105.13% [2] - Yongxing Materials has a market capitalization of 29.1 billion and a year-to-date increase of 46.49% [2] - Rongjie Co. has a market capitalization of 13.7 billion and a year-to-date increase of 66.76% [2] - Dazhong Mining has a market capitalization of 38.5 billion and a year-to-date increase of 200.94% [2]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for the company is "Recommended" (maintained) [1] Core Views - The company reported a quarter-on-quarter improvement in performance, with significant upcoming projects in copper and multi-metal sectors [5][8] - The lithium salt price has increased, leading to improved profitability, with Q3 sales gross margin reaching 23.24%, up 9.12 percentage points [8] - The company is enhancing its lithium salt production capacity and progressing with copper and multi-metal projects, which are expected to drive future growth [8] Summary by Sections Financial Performance - In Q3 2025, the company achieved total revenue of 1.55 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 35.19%, and a net profit of 115 million yuan, up 58.18% year-on-year [5] - For the first three quarters, total revenue reached 4.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 34.99%, while net profit was 204 million yuan, down 62.58% year-on-year [5] Future Projections - Revenue projections for 2025-2027 are adjusted to 4.31 billion, 11.48 billion, and 23.59 billion yuan, respectively [8] - Corresponding P/E ratios are projected at 98.4, 37.0, and 18.0 times for the same period [8] Operational Developments - The company is upgrading its lithium salt production line and plans to increase its annual production capacity to 71,000 tons [8] - The Kitumba copper mine project is progressing as planned, with initial design and construction phases underway [8] - The Tsumeb multi-metal recycling project is also advancing, with the installation of key processing equipment [8]

Core Insights - The small metals sector experienced a decline of 1.14% on November 12, with Dongfang Tantalum leading the drop [1] - The Shanghai Composite Index closed at 4000.14, down 0.07%, while the Shenzhen Component Index closed at 13240.62, down 0.36% [1] Small Metals Sector Performance - Notable gainers included: - Huaxi Nonferrous (600301) with a closing price of 33.57, up 5.43% and a trading volume of 180,700 shares, totaling 600 million yuan [1] - Aluminum Co. of China (000960) closed at 24.24, up 4.21% with a trading volume of 532,300 shares, totaling 1.278 billion yuan [1] - Zhongtung High-tech (000657) closed at 22.76, up 2.06% with a trading volume of 1.2753 million shares, totaling 2.917 billion yuan [1] - Decliners included: - Dongfang Silver Industry (000962) down 5.55% to 26.38 with a trading volume of 347,100 shares [2] - Shenghe Resources (600392) down 3.95% to 20.92 with a trading volume of 568,600 shares [2] - Dongfang Cuo Industry (002167) down 3.68% to 13.36 with a trading volume of 396,400 shares [2] Capital Flow Analysis - The small metals sector saw a net outflow of 688 million yuan from major funds, while retail investors contributed a net inflow of 775 million yuan [2] - Key stocks with significant capital flow included: - Zhongtung High-tech (000657) with a net inflow of 168 million yuan from major funds [3] - Aluminum Co. of China (000960) with a net inflow of 115 million yuan from major funds [3] - Huaxi Nonferrous (600301) with a net inflow of 17.93 million yuan from major funds [3]

分红方面，中矿资源A股上市后累计派现17.28亿元。近三年，累计派现15.92亿元。 机构持仓方面，截止2025年9月30日，中矿资源十大流通股东中，香港中央结算有限公司位居第二大流 通股东，持股1739.65万股，相比上期增加98.88万股。南方中证500ETF（510500）位居第四大流通股 东，持股1052.36万股，相比上期减少21.70万股。东方新能源汽车主题混合（400015）位居第五大流通 股东，持股966.44万股，相比上期减少143.91万股。南方中证申万有色金属ETF发起联接A（004432）位 居第九大流通股东，持股586.38万股，为新进股东。 资料显示，中矿资源集团股份有限公司位于北京市丰台区金泽路161号院1号楼-4至43层101内35层08， 成立日期1999年6月2日，上市日期2014年12月30日，公司主营业务涉及稀有轻金属(锂、铯、铷)资源开 发与利用、地质勘查技术服务与矿权投资、国际矿产品贸易和国际工程。主营业务收入构成为：销售商 品71.26%，其他18.70%，经营租赁9.22%，提供服务0.82%。 中矿资源所属申万行业为：有色金属-小金属-其他小金属。所属概念板块 ...

（文章来源：证券日报） 证券日报网讯中矿资源11月11日在互动平台回答投资者提问时表示，截至2025年9月30日，公司普通股 股东总数为58571户。 ...

证券日报网讯 中矿资源（002738）11月11日在互动平台回答投资者提问时表示，公司稀有轻金属 （铯、铷）原料业务板块的主要研发团队和管理团队均为业内资深人士，具有丰富的质量控制、产品研 发和生产管理经验。公司重视技术和产品研发，将不断扩宽产品种类，满足下游客户多样化采购的需 求。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The company Zhongmin Resources (002738) is progressing smoothly with its 200,000 tons/year multi-metal comprehensive recycling project in Namibia, as confirmed in a response to investor inquiries on November 11 [1]. Group 1 - The Namibia project is advancing as planned and is on track [1].

Investment Rating - The report maintains a positive investment rating for the non-ferrous metals sector, recommending specific companies such as Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining, and China Aluminum [4]. Core Insights - The non-ferrous metals sector has seen a significant increase in profitability, with overall profits rising year-on-year in Q3 2025. The sector's performance is driven by a new resource cycle, with copper and aluminum showing strong price increases [2][3]. - The report highlights a divergence in performance among sub-sectors, with precious metals, base metals, and energy metals all experiencing different trends in profitability and price movements [2][3]. Summary by Sections Overall Sector Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector has increased by 93.45% since the beginning of 2025, with a 47.02% rise in Q3 2025, ranking it second among sectors [1][9][15]. Sub-sector Analysis - **Base Metals**: In Q3 2025, copper and aluminum prices rose by 5.90% and 5.64% year-on-year, respectively, with net profits increasing by 56% and 38% [2][44]. - **Precious Metals**: Gold prices increased by 39.88% year-on-year, with net profits for the precious metals sector rising by 55.89% [2][44]. - **Energy Metals**: Lithium prices saw a decline of 8.0%, while cobalt prices increased by 49.2% year-on-year, indicating a mixed performance in this sub-sector [2][44]. Investment Recommendations - The report suggests continued optimism for copper and aluminum, driven by expectations of demand growth from AI data centers and a global easing of monetary policy. Key recommended stocks include Luoyang Molybdenum, Zijin Mining, and China Aluminum [3][4]. - For energy metals, the report notes an improvement in the lithium supply-demand balance and recommends companies like Ganfeng Lithium and Huayou Cobalt [3][4]. - In the precious metals sector, the report maintains a long-term bullish outlook on gold prices, recommending stocks such as Western Gold and Shandong Gold [3][4]. Financial Performance - The non-ferrous metals sector's net profit for Q3 2025 increased by 50.92% year-on-year, with a notable rise in gross profit margins [31][32]. - The report indicates that the sales gross margin and net margin have been on an upward trend since 2019, with Q3 2025 showing a recovery in profitability [31][32]. Market Trends - The report identifies a strong performance in the non-ferrous metals sector compared to major indices, with the sector outperforming the Shanghai Composite Index and CSI 300 [15][16]. - The report also notes that the sub-sectors of rare earths and silver have shown particularly strong performance, with significant price increases [19][21].