On June 29, Xiamen Tungsten's share price declined. As of around 14:04 on the 29th, it had fallen 1.22% to 83.47 yuan per share. In terms of news, an announcement from Xiamen Tungsten on June 27 showed: To concentrate resources and focus on developing its three core businesses—tungsten & molybdenum, new energy materials, and rare earths— the company has decided to exit the real estate business. To gradually achieve this exit, Xiamen Tengwangge plans to publicly list for transfer, in the name of its partner Jianming, the unsold properties from Phases I through IV of the Straits International Community project and certain fixed assets within the Phase II commercial properties on the Fujian Provincial Property Rights Exchange, with a reserve price of 192 million yuan (RMB, the same hereinafter). The Straits International Community project (i.e., the commercial housing project on the north side of the Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center) was developed under Jianming's name, with related assets registered under Jianming. Through relevant cooperation agreements, Xiamen Tengwangge holds a 67.285% interest in the project, while Jianming holds a 32.715% interest. Commenting on the transaction’s impact, Xiamen Tungsten stated that this transaction is an optimization and adjustment of the company's resource allocation and asset structure based on its strategic development plans. It will help the company further focus on its core businesses and aligns with its long-term strategic planning. The transaction does not harm the interests of the company and its shareholders, particularly minority shareholders. As this is a listed transfer, whether the transaction will ultimately be completed and the final transaction price remain uncertain, and the impact on company performance is subject to change. It will be determined based on actual completion, and currently cannot be estimated. Performance: Xiamen Tungsten’s 2025 annual report shows that for 2025, the company achieved consolidated operating revenue of 46.265 billion yuan, up 30.79% YoY, and consolidated operating costs of 37.984 billion yuan, up 31.07% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company reached 2.309 billion yuan, up 34.89% YoY, while net profit attributable to shareholders of the publicly listed firm after deducting non-recurring gains and losses was 2.19 billion yuan, up 44.16% YoY. The revenue and profit of its tungsten & molybdenum, energy new materials, and rare earth businesses all registered solid growth. Market shares for its major competitive products—such as tungsten powder, fine tungsten wire, cemented carbide rods, ammonium molybdate, and LCO—remained at the forefront, while profitability of key products, including cemented carbide, cutting tools, fine tungsten wire, magnetic materials, and LCO, further improved. Regarding its main business, Xiamen Tungsten stated that the company focuses on its three core industries: tungsten & molybdenum, rare earths, and energy new materials. Leveraging deep technological expertise and a strong management culture, the company continuously pursues technological and management innovations. It steadily advances its industrial layout in tungsten, molybdenum, rare earths, and lithium battery cathode materials, actively expanding its tungsten & molybdenum deep-processing, rare earth deep-processing, and energy new materials industries, and accelerating the transformation and upgrading of its industry chain. Regarding the business plan, Xiamen Tungsten stated in its annual report: Overall annual work approach: The company will fully implement the guiding principles of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, take the 15th Five-Year Plan as its guide, and embark on a transformation toward "Industrial Services" and "Digital Operations"; pursue internationalization, digitalization, and product-as-a-service while advancing both organic growth and external expansion; promote organizational change and talent development; strengthen industry chain synergy and global footprint; upgrade value across the entire chain covering R&D, production, sales, procurement, and investment; enhance functional management efficiency and risk control, consolidate the foundation for development, and ensure that transformation tasks are implemented effectively. Overall annual target: In 2026, the company plans to achieve YoY growth in operating revenue and total profit. To achieve the above business targets, the company will focus on the following key tasks: 1. Advance the comprehensive development of core businesses. In the tungsten sector, the emphasis is on strengthening resource security, driving the transformation of cemented carbide, cutting tools, and rock drilling tools toward high-end and service-oriented offerings, consolidating the advantages of PV tungsten wire and other products, and incubating new products. In the molybdenum sector, the focus is on raising smelting capacity and powder quality, maintaining the gross margin of wire-cut molybdenum wire, and expanding the market share of molybdenum end-cap assemblies and molybdenum discs. In the rare earth sector, the company will expand overseas raw material sources, scale up the fine chemicals, luminescent materials, alloys, and magnetic materials businesses, accelerate new base construction and overseas deployment, increase R&D investment in motor products, and expand into high-end market segments such as equipment manufacturing. In the energy new materials sector, the company will strengthen supply chain cooperation, expand production of core materials, promote the industrialisation of cutting-edge technologies, and accelerate overseas project construction. 2. Strengthen mine resource security. Stabilize domestic mine operations, with a focus on overcoming challenges such as declining grades and rising costs at operating mines; accelerate the development of new mines, promote the injection of the Dahutang tungsten mine, and advance infrastructure construction at the Bobai tungsten mine in Guangxi in an orderly manner. Promote overseas mine projects, conduct preliminary research on mine planning, develop a global map of non-ferrous metals relevant to Xiamen Tungsten's businesses, explore multiple modes of resource acquisition, and study the boundary conditions and rules for engaging in other strategic metals. 3. Strengthen and supplement chains through global layout. Prioritize deep processing capacity construction projects for tungsten-molybdenum, rare earth, and energy new materials, accelerate overseas industrial deployment, and enhance the coverage of the global manufacturing network. Advance M&A projects in and outside China, deploy functional components and devices related to strategic emerging industry chains, and leverage industrial funds to invest along the upstream and downstream of the company's current and future industries. Promote capital operations of subsidiaries and the disposal of non-performing assets and equity stakes to enhance asset operation efficiency. 4. Pilot the transformation to "Industrial Services" and "Digital Operations". 5. Solidify the Five Pillars for Value Chain Value Enhancement. 6. Deepen the Safe Production and Green Manufacturing System. 7. Annual Function Enhancement and Safeguard Measures. Xiamen Tungsten previously disclosed in its Q1 2026 report that in Q1, the company achieved total operating revenue of 15.743 billion yuan, up 86.99% YoY, and net profit attributable to shareholders of the parent company of 1.107 billion yuan, up 189.14% YoY. Regarding the main reasons for the performance change, Xiamen Tungsten explained in its Q1 report that during the reporting period, the company actively responded to rising prices of major raw materials such as tungsten and cobalt, achieving effective linked increases in selling prices of main products across all segments of the industry chain, while sales of key products including cemented carbides, cutting tools, battery materials, and magnetic materials grew steadily, leading to a significant improvement in overall profitability. Xiamen Tungsten introduced: During the reporting period, the company focused on its core manufacturing business and operated steadily. The main highlights were as follows: 1. Tungsten and Molybdenum Business. In Q1 2026, the tungsten and molybdenum business achieved operating revenue of 7.321 billion yuan, up 83.13% YoY, and total profit of 1.763 billion yuan, up 238.82% YoY. The company proactively responded to the sharp rise in tungsten raw material prices, dynamically adjusted its business strategy, and achieved effective linked increases in selling prices of main products throughout the industry chain, significantly enhancing profitability. Among major products, cemented carbide product sales increased 5% YoY, with sales revenue up 156% YoY; cutting tool product sales grew 69% YoY, with sales revenue up 78% YoY; and fine tungsten wire, due to product mix adjustments, saw a 19% YoY decline in sales volume but a 73% YoY increase in sales revenue. 2. Energy New Materials Business. In Q1 2026, the battery materials business achieved operating revenue of 6.585 billion yuan, up 117.82% YoY, and total profit of 260 million yuan, up 94.24% YoY. The company continuously improved product quality and market development, achieving substantial growth in sales of main products and a significant boost in profitability. In Q1, sales of the company’s power battery cathode materials (including ternary cathode materials, LFP, and others) reached 15,700 mt, up 26% YoY, with sales revenue up 82% YoY; LCO sales volume was 14,700 mt, up 20% YoY, with sales revenue up 154% YoY. 3. Rare Earth Business. In Q1 2026, the rare earth business achieved operating revenue of 1.826 billion yuan, up 31.68% YoY, and total profit of 70 million yuan, up 65.72% YoY. The company optimized its product mix, achieving volume and profit growth for high-value-added products, effectively enhancing profitability. Sales of the main deep-processing product, magnetic materials, rose by 24% YoY, with sales revenue up 50% YoY. 4. Real estate business. In Q1 2026, the real estate business reported revenue of 10 million yuan, down 8.08% YoY, while total profit was -19 million yuan, narrowing losses slightly YoY. Tungsten: Looking back at the 2025 tungsten price trend, taking SMM wolframite concentrates (≥65%) as an example: The average price of wolframite concentrates (≥65%) on December 31, 2025, was 453,500 yuan/standard tonne, up 217.69% compared with 142,750 yuan/standard tonne on December 31, 2024. Reviewing Q1 this year, the average price of wolframite concentrates (≥65%) on March 31 was 992,500 yuan/standard tonne, surging by 539,000 yuan/standard tonne from the 453,500 yuan/standard tonne on December 31, 2025, representing a gain of 118.85%. After the earlier sustained rebound, wolframite concentrates returned to 500,000 yuan/standard tonne and then moved sideways. On June 29, the average price of wolframite concentrates was 507,000 yuan/standard tonne, down 0.98% from the previous trading day. Fundamentals side: Supply-demand wise, upstream mines still hold prices firm, and high-grade tungsten ore supply remains tight. Downstream, affected by the traditional off-season, cemented carbide and mechanical processing enterprises maintain hand-to-mouth restocking, leaving overall market transactions subdued. In the short term, supply and demand remain in a tug-of-war. Outside China, with increasingly stringent export controls and tight primary tungsten supply, European APT prices continue to fluctuate at highs. The price spread between Chinese and overseas markets remains large, providing some support for domestic tungsten prices. Meanwhile, tax policies related to the tungsten scrap recycling sector are being further refined, expected to boost compliant tungsten scrap circulation. This will, in the medium and long term, promote standardized development of the recycled tungsten industry and improve China’s tungsten resource supply structure . The domestic tungsten market is expected to mainly consolidate in the short term, with focus on long-term contract price adjustments, pace of mine shipments, changes in downstream off-season demand, and the impact of overseas export policies on market sentiment. Over the medium and long term, attention should be paid to declining supply during the seasonal mine output gap in Q3, while improving consumption expectations during the September-October peak season will further optimize the supply-demand structure, bringing bullish sentiment to prices. Recommended reading:

[Wolfram Snapshot] SMM, June 25: A Guangdong tungsten enterprise announced its long-term contract purchase quotations for the second half of June as follows: wolframite concentrates (55% grade) at 518,000 yuan/standard tonne (65% WO3 basis), scheelite concentrates (55% grade) at 517,000 yuan/standard tonne (65% WO3 basis). The long-term contract prices for ore were flat MoM from the first half of June. APT (national standard, zero grade) was executed at 780,000 yuan/mt, flat compared with the long-term contract price in the first half of June.

[Tungsten Flash] SMM, June 10: A tungsten enterprise in Guangdong released the first-half June long-term contract prices. The prices for 55% wolframite concentrates and 55% scheelite concentrates were set at 518,000 yuan per standard tonne (65% WO3 basis) and 517,000 yuan per standard tonne, respectively. The long-term contract ore prices were raised by 108,000 yuan per standard tonne compared with the second-half May levels. The long-term contract APT price was set at 780,000 yuan per mt, an increase of 120,000 yuan per mt from the second-half May level (all prices above include 13% VAT).

[Tungsten Flash] SMM, June 5: A tungsten enterprise in Zhangyuan announced its long-term contract purchase prices for the first half of June. The price for 55% wolframite concentrates is set at 505,000 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis), and that for 55% scheelite concentrates at 504,000 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis). Ore prices rose 91,000 yuan/mt MoM from the second half of May. APT price is set at 760,000 yuan/mt, up 100,000 yuan/mt from the second half of May. Note: The above unit prices include 13% VAT.

[Tungsten Flash] SMM June 5: According to sources, the Ganzhou Tungsten Association's forecast prices for the tungsten market in June 2026 are: 55% wolframite concentrates 505,000 yuan/standard tonne (65% WO3 basis), down 195,000 yuan/standard tonne MoM from the May quotation; APT 760,000 yuan/mt, down 260,000 yuan/mt MoM; medium-grain tungsten powder 1300 yuan/kg, down 620 yuan/kg MoM. (All prices include 13% VAT)

[SMM Tungsten Daily Review: Improved Trading Lifts Tungsten Market Volume and Prices, End-Use Demand Follow-Through Remains Key Focus for the Outlook] SMM June 3 report: The tungsten market posted steady gains this week, with related products across the industry chain rising across the board. Tungsten ore and APT markets recorded six consecutive days of increases. New orders from downstream powder enterprises began to gradually improve. Supported by increased trading volume and rising costs, powder enterprises successively raised their quoted prices. Downstream and end-user enterprises shifted from sporadic rigid-demand purchases to bulk purchasing, bullish sentiment grew increasingly strong, and price gains were concentrated in upstream raw materials and the APT segment, while deep-processed products passively rose following costs.

[Tungsten News Flash] SMM June 3: The tungsten spot market saw active inquiries today. Downstream participants were bullish and entered the market actively, with prices across the industry chain rising across the board. Upstream raw material suppliers had a strong hold-back-from-selling mentality, and suppliers' offers remained firm. Wolframite concentrates spot order transaction prices mainly exhibited wild swings. Today, SMM 65% wolframite concentrates closed at 450,500 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis), up 10,000 yuan/mt from the previous day. Some spot order quotes approached 500,000 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis). Attention going forward will be on the pace of mine shipments. Today, the APT market mainly saw steady increases. The industry engaged in concentrated procurement, and the market transaction center shifted upward. Mainstream transactions were concentrated around 720,000 yuan/mt, with some spot orders already exceeding 750,000 yuan/mt. Smelter offers remained firm. Today, SMM APT price closed at 725,000 yuan/mt, up 20,000 yuan/mt from the previous day, with a cumulative increase of 80,000 yuan/mt recently.

In May, European APT prices held firm above $3,000/mtu amid tight supply, while scrap tungsten dropped sharply. China's tungsten prices rebounded late in the month as sentiment improved, though downstream demand remained soft. A cautious bottoming trend emerged.

[Tungsten News Flash] SMM June 1: At the start of the week, the tungsten market mainly fluctuated upward. Upstream suppliers were bullish with firm offers. Downstream powder and cemented carbide plants actively inquired for restocking, and market transactions were active. Mainstream downstream enterprises actively picked up goods under long-term contract supply. In addition, enterprises supplemented with spot order procurement, and overall procurement volume increased notably. SMM 65% wolframite concentrates closed at 434,500 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis) today, up 8,000 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis) WoW Friday, with some transactions based on premiums over the online price. SMM APT closed at 685,000 yuan/mt today, with smelters mostly adopting a wait-and-see approach and suspending offers.

SMM May 28 update: The minor metal sector strengthened on May 28. As of the close on May 28, the minor metal sector rose 3.44%. In terms of individual stocks: Sino-Platinum Metals, Yunnan Germanium Industry, and China Molybdenum hit the daily limit, while China Minmetals Rare Earth, China Tungsten And Hightech, China Northern Rare Earth, and China Rare Earth led the gains. On the news front: According to authoritative local media in Zimbabwe and Xinhua News Agency, the Zimbabwean government recently issued the Mineral Classification and Declaration, explicitly listing lithium and other high-value minerals as "critical minerals" subject to equity and export controls. The critical minerals involved include 14 types: lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, copper, rare earth elements, chromium, platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese, antimony, uranium, ruthenium, tungsten, and niobium. The market is focused on the impact of tightening resource-country policies on global supply chains, with sentiment warming for minor metal varieties such as antimony and tungsten. Spot market Tungsten According to SMM pricing, on May 28, the average price of wolframite concentrates (≥65%) was 415,500 yuan/standard tonne (65%WO3 basis), up 1.22% from the previous trading day. Notably, after wolframite concentrates previously experienced a 61.88% decline over more than two months, driven by increased purchasing demand in the tungsten market, tungsten prices saw a rebound over two trading days. Currently, transactions in the tungsten concentrates market have improved, suppliers are bullish and hold back from selling, high-grade ore sees an upward shift in transaction center, while medium and low-grade ore circulates more but price increases appear lackluster. Downstream APT industry operating rates have slightly improved, but with limited new orders in the industry, smelters are cautious in restocking, with only small volumes of spot orders and large orders transacted in the market. Regarding the tungsten outlook, in the short term, driven by orderly inventory destocking, the return of downstream rigid demand, and the formation of pricing consensus among industry leaders, the tungsten market has overall entered a consolidation-at-lows and recovery phase. Going forward, key attention should be paid to the execution of long-term contracts and the pace of end-use demand recovery. According to SMM surveys, downstream cemented carbide alloy enterprises have seen inventory drop to low levels, with expectations of rigid restocking demand, but influenced by the market not yet being fully stabilized, enterprises remain cautious in procurement, generally adopting a small-order purchasing model. If upstream raw material inventory continues to be cleared and supply-demand imbalances are alleviated, tungsten prices are expected to enter a stabilization and consolidation phase in June-July. In the medium and long-term, the gap in Q3 mining quota transitions may lead to a contraction in market supply, coupled with expectations of the traditional September-October peak season, the industrial supply-demand structure will continue to optimize, thereby providing bullish support for tungsten prices. Rare Earths After the rally on May 27, the average price of Pr-Nd oxide on May 28 fell 1.79% from the previous trading day, and inquiries in the rare earth oxide market were sluggish on the 28th. Affected by futures price fluctuations combined with periodic restocking by some major producers, Pr-Nd oxide prices fluctuated frequently this week. Upstream and downstream players continued their stalemate, with suppliers maintaining relatively firm offers overall, while downstream metal producers maintained a strong wait-and-see sentiment and showed low purchase willingness at high prices. Absent other news-driven factors, Pr-Nd oxide is expected to remain in the doldrums in the short term before any significant change in the supply-demand relationship. Institutional Views Huafu Securities noted in its research report dated May 24, when commenting on other minor metals: rare earths performed weakly, while tantalum pentoxide surged during the week. In the rare earth market, end-use demand from downstream magnetic material sectors remained weak, with no large-scale concentrated restocking observed — only sporadic rigid-demand small orders were transacted, and the demand side consistently failed to provide effective support for the market. Market sentiment fluctuated significantly, with frequent tug-of-war between longs and shorts. Overall industry confidence was insufficient, with a notable stalemate between upstream and downstream on offer and bid prices, and significant divergence within the industry regarding the outlook for subsequent market trends. On Friday, the market maintained a wait-and-see attitude, awaiting changes in the magnetic material restocking pace and a recovery in downstream demand. Individual stocks: for antimony, Hunan Gold, Huaxi Nonferrous, and Huayu Mining are recommended; for molybdenum, China Moly, China Gold, and CMOC; for tungsten, Jiaxin International Resources, China Tungsten High-Tech, Xiamen Tungsten, and Zhangyuan Tungsten; for rare earths, China Rare Earth, China Northern Rare Earth, JL MAG Rare-Earth, and Xiamen Tungsten. Kaiyuan Securities' mid-year 2026 investment strategy for the metals sector indicated: Copper: Supply side, most ex-China miners continued to face declining ore grades and recovery rates, with disruption factors persisting (Ivanhoe's Kamoa-Kakula copper mine, Codelco's El Teniente copper mine). Although China's domestic enterprises added incremental capacity, the overall increase was limited. Under optimistic assumptions, global supply growth from 2026 to 2027 may fall below 2%. Demand side, power demand in both China and the U.S. maintained high growth rates in H1, which is expected to contribute marginal incremental copper demand. Kaiyuan Securities believes that the supply-demand structural imbalance for copper will become more pronounced in 2026, supporting a rise in the copper price center. Lithium: Supply side, capital expenditure in the lithium industry contracted and supply discipline gradually took shape. Combined with frequent disruptions, supply elasticity in the lithium industry has declined notably compared to before. Meanwhile, energy storage demand sustained high prosperity, driving gradual improvement in the lithium demand structure and marginal easing of inventory pressure. Lithium prices are expected to see a phased recovery. Lithium enterprises with resource security, low-cost advantages, and integrated layouts are expected to see earnings recovery elasticity outperforming the industry average. Lithium mine and lithium chemicals companies with high resource self-sufficiency rates and strong cost control capabilities are worth watching. Tungsten: As a strategic metal where China holds a dominant position, tungsten ore supply is constrained by resource depletion, environmental protection, and other factors. Combined with the government's total volume control on tungsten ore mining, tungsten ore production release remains limited. Demand side, emerging sectors are boosting tungsten demand, which is expected to provide long-term support for tungsten prices. According to a CITIC Securities research report, the current metals sector valuation remains at a reasonable level, with aluminum, copper, nickel-cobalt-tin-antimony, and gold valuations at relatively low levels, and a valuation rebound is still anticipated. Sector dividends have pulled back slightly, but the projected dividend yields of some individual stocks still exceed 5%. Looking ahead to 2026, liquidity shocks are expected to ease, supply disruptions are expected to occur frequently, and certain downstream sectors are expected to sustain relatively high prosperity. It is recommended to maintain a focus on allocation opportunities in lithium, copper, rare earths, strategic metals, aluminum, and gold sectors. Recommended Reading: