Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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<li>By restricting the announcement of a 50% tariff on copper pipes/wiring and leaving out ores, concentrates, and cathodes, the Trump administration destroyed the COMEX-LME spread in one fell swoop. </li>
<li>COMEX prices have plunged, and the spread now is 150 USD/ton from the highs of almost 3000 USD/ton, with high inventories on the COMEX probably needing to be dumped. </li>
<li>Short term copper prices may face pressure, but we see an excellent outlook for the longer term, given the elevated China copper imports, which rose 18% YoY in July. </li>
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By restricting the announcement of a 50% tariff on copper pipes/wiring and leaving out ores, concentrates, and cathodes, the Trump administration destroyed the COMEX-LME spread in one fell swoop. 
COMEX prices have plunged, and the spread now is 150 USD/ton from the highs of almost 3000 USD/ton, with high inventories on the COMEX probably needing to be dumped. 
Short term copper prices may face pressure, but we see an excellent outlook for the longer term, given the elevated China copper imports, which rose 18% YoY in July. 


COMEX Spread Destroyed By Trump, Long-Term Copper Still Great

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Index Rebalance

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<li>The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. We like it because of impact. </li>
<li>This index is reviewed semiannually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. </li>
<li>There are several expected ADDs/DELs for the September 2025 index rebal event. There will also be flows for the other index members due to capping.</li>
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The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. We like it because of impact. 
This index is reviewed semiannually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. 
There are several expected ADDs/DELs for the September 2025 index rebal event. There will also be flows for the other index members due to capping.


[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebal: Multiple Changes Possible; ~US$400mn One-Way

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<li>In our previous insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/trump-50-import-tariff-could-send-copper-into-stratosphere-short-term-lme-can-breach-11k-usd-ton" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:192880" rel="noopener">Trump 50% Import Tariff Could Send Copper Into Stratosphere Short-Term: LME Can Breach 11k USD/Ton</a>, we highlighted upside risk to the LME price.</li>
<li>Comex-LME spreads remain elevated at $ 2,500/ton levels, reflecting the impact of tariffs that haven't yet been imposed, amid ongoing supply disruptions. Inventories, though, have stopped depleting on the LME. </li>
<li>We remain bullish on copper in the countdown to August 1st, where it is likely that tariffs of 50% are imposed on copper. </li>
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In our previous insight, Trump 50% Import Tariff Could Send Copper Into Stratosphere Short-Term: LME Can Breach 11k USD/Ton, we highlighted upside risk to the LME price.
Comex-LME spreads remain elevated at $ 2,500/ton levels, reflecting the impact of tariffs that haven't yet been imposed, amid ongoing supply disruptions. Inventories, though, have stopped depleting on the LME. 
We remain bullish on copper in the countdown to August 1st, where it is likely that tariffs of 50% are imposed on copper. 


Bullish Copper: Comex-LME Spreads Off The Charts + Positive China TSF Data

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<li>This follows our insight, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/copper-breaches-10k-usd-easy-journey-to-11k-usd-ton-on-lower-inventories-in-the-short-term" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:191702" rel="noopener">Copper Breaches 10k USD: Easy Journey to 11k USD/Ton On Lower Inventories In The Short Term</a>. </li>
<li>Informal miners are disrupting Peruvian copper transport at the Las Bambas (320 kt annual production) and Constancia (110 kt) mines owned by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mmg-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13961:1" rel="noopener">MMG (1208 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hudbay-minerals-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25354:1" rel="noopener">Hudbay Minerals (HBM CN).</a> </li>
<li>Peru is the third largest copper producing country in the world (2.6 million tons or 10% of global production), and so following these disruptions is critical. </li>
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This follows our insight, Copper Breaches 10k USD: Easy Journey to 11k USD/Ton On Lower Inventories In The Short Term. 
Informal miners are disrupting Peruvian copper transport at the Las Bambas (320 kt annual production) and Constancia (110 kt) mines owned by MMG (1208 HK) and Hudbay Minerals (HBM CN). 
Peru is the third largest copper producing country in the world (2.6 million tons or 10% of global production), and so following these disruptions is critical. 


Peruvian Copper Supply Disruptions Gaining Momentum: Bullish Copper, Back To Over 10k USD This Week?

Industrias Penoles, S.A.B. De C.V. / Index Rebalance

Industrias Penoles, S.A.B. De C.V. (PE&OLES* MM EQUITY)

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<li>The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. </li>
<li>This index is reviewed semi-annually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. We like it because a lot of money tracks it.</li>
<li>There are several potential ADDs/DELs for the Index Rebal Event in September 2025 but as yet most are Medium Conviction. There are a couple of large capping flows expected. </li>
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The MV Junior Gold Miners index represents the performance of small-cap gold and silver mining companies listed around the world. 
This index is reviewed semi-annually in March/September. During these reviews, names can be added or deleted from the index. We like it because a lot of money tracks it.
There are several potential ADDs/DELs for the Index Rebal Event in September 2025 but as yet most are Medium Conviction. There are a couple of large capping flows expected. 


[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebalance Predictions: Flow Expectations

Canada

Lundin Mining Corporation is a diversified base metals mining company with operations in Chile, Portugal, Sweden, Spain and the United States, producing copper, zinc, lead and nickel. The Company holds interest in the Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a cobalt refinery located in Kokkola, Finland.

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COMEX Spread Destroyed By Trump, Long-Term Copper Still Great

Madness in the markets persist with Trump destroying the COMEX prices by showing leniency on pure copper imports. Despite this, the long-term...

Sameer Taneja

[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebal: Multiple Changes Possible; ~US$400mn One-Way

The MV Junior Gold Miners Index is an interesting rebal mostly because there is capping, and there are deletions both up and down. Names get...

Travis Lundy

Bullish Copper: Comex-LME Spreads Off The Charts + Positive China TSF Data

Ahead of August 1st, the U.S. is set to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. We analyze expected stockpiling on the COMEX and identify potential...

Sameer Taneja

Peruvian Copper Supply Disruptions Gaining Momentum: Bullish Copper, Back To Over 10k USD This Week?

Peru's informal miner strikes may disrupt Las Bambas and Constancia, risking short-term tightness in global copper supply, given Peru's nearly 10%...

Sameer Taneja

[Quiddity Index] MV Junior Gold Miners Sep25 Rebalance Predictions: Flow Expectations

The semi-annual index rebalance for the MV Junior Gold Miners Index will take place in September. There are several potential ADDs/DELs. So far all...

Travis Lundy

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