Hot Topics in Global Metals & Mining Each Week, BMO Equity Research Metal Matters

BMO Equity Research Metal Matters

Hot Topics in Global Metals & Mining Each Week

Featuring Colin Hamilton, Commodities analyst at BMO Capital Markets, Metal Matters discusses the hot topics in Global Metals & Mining each week.

Commodities

<ul><li>China's state grid is increasing spending by 13% this year, which could boost sentiment in the copper sector</li><li>Chinese steel rebar standards are changing, leading to concerns about obsolete inventories and potential pressure on steel prices</li><li>India's rising demand for metals, particularly in steel production, could have a significant impact on the global market by 2030</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

China's state grid is increasing spending by 13% this year, which could boost sentiment in the copper sectorChinese steel rebar standards are changing, leading to concerns about obsolete inventories and potential pressure on steel pricesIndia's rising demand for metals, particularly in steel production, could have a significant impact on the global market by 2030This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

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<li>Copper declined below the 9,000 USD/ton levels (WoW by -0.5%) due to weakness in financial markets caused by the Federal Reserve's slowness in cutting rates. </li>
<li>Positive signs for copper were the Yangshan Copper Premium inflecting into positive territory and combined inventory on all exchanges being drawn down by almost 5%. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lundin-mining-corp-92352503-3781-4fcb-a4db-62e6f6343783" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25356:1" rel="noopener">Lundin Mining (LUN CN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU)</a> will acquire <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/filo-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:42545:1" rel="noopener">Filo (FIL CN)</a> for 4.1 bn CAD and develop the <a href="https://lundinmining.com/news/lundin-mining-and-bhp-to-acquire-filo-and-form-a-5-123162/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josemaria project in Argentina</a>. </li>
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Copper declined below the 9,000 USD/ton levels (WoW by -0.5%) due to weakness in financial markets caused by the Federal Reserve's slowness in cutting rates. 
Positive signs for copper were the Yangshan Copper Premium inflecting into positive territory and combined inventory on all exchanges being drawn down by almost 5%. 

Lundin Mining (LUN CN) and BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU) will acquire Filo (FIL CN) for 4.1 bn CAD and develop the Josemaria project in Argentina. 


Copper Tracker August 5th, 2024: Physical/​Equity Screens And Trades, Positive Signs For Copper

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/southern-copper-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16279:1" rel="noopener">Southern Copper (SCCO US)</a> posted a 6% EBITDA beat and a 17% EPS beat buoyed by higher pricing of copper and by-products</li>
<li>Sales/EBITDA/Profit increased by 35.5%/61%/72% YoY. It also guided a positive outlook for copper, highlighting a tightening of the physical market boding well for future quarters. </li>
<li>The board paid a 1.20 USD/share quarterly dividend in 50:50 scrip/cash. It will probably continue this practice, considering the elevated capex/ debt repayment of 500 mn USD in April 2025.</li>
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Southern Copper (SCCO US) posted a 6% EBITDA beat and a 17% EPS beat buoyed by higher pricing of copper and by-products
Sales/EBITDA/Profit increased by 35.5%/61%/72% YoY. It also guided a positive outlook for copper, highlighting a tightening of the physical market boding well for future quarters. 
The board paid a 1.20 USD/share quarterly dividend in 50:50 scrip/cash. It will probably continue this practice, considering the elevated capex/ debt repayment of 500 mn USD in April 2025.


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Junior Finance Analyst

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<li>Take aways: China will flood markets with copper supply</li>
<li>Copper har decoupled from macro fundamentals according to our PCA tool</li>
<li>It’s a tuck or war between positioning and fundamentals in metals. Crude tumbling despite all time highs in global flight data and crowded congestion
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Take aways: China will flood markets with copper supply
Copper har decoupled from macro fundamentals according to our PCA tool
It’s a tuck or war between positioning and fundamentals in metals. Crude tumbling despite all time highs in global flight data and crowded congestion



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Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day, Money of Mine

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Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

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<ul><li>BHP and Lundin rumored to be considering a joint bid for Filo Mining in the Vicuna district, an emerging copper super district in Chile and Argentina.</li><li>Lundin Mining owns the most advanced project, Jose Maria, in the region which is permitted and fid ready.</li><li>Argentina now has a supportive business regime, making it an optimal time for development in the region. Lundin Group retains a 33% stake in Filo while BHP owns a 6% stake.</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

BHP and Lundin rumored to be considering a joint bid for Filo Mining in the Vicuna district, an emerging copper super district in Chile and Argentina.Lundin Mining owns the most advanced project, Jose Maria, in the region which is permitted and fid ready.Argentina now has a supportive business regime, making it an optimal time for development in the region. Lundin Group retains a 33% stake in Filo while BHP owns a 6% stake.This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

United States

Copper is a chemical element with symbol Cu (from Latin: cuprum) and atomic number 29. It is a soft, malleable and ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. A freshly exposed surface of pure copper has a reddish-orange color. It is used as a conductor of heat and electricity, as a building material and as a constituent of various metal alloys, such as Sterling silver used in jewelry, cupronickel used to make marine hardware and coins and constantan used in strain gauges and thermocouples for temperature measurement.

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Getting the Grid Connection Back

China's state grid is set to increase spending by 13% this year, potentially boosting sentiment in the copper sector, while new standards for...

BMO Equity Research Metal Matters

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This brief insight summarizes Copper's performance and equities on our screens. We highlight our research and trades to explore.

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We summarize the Q2 2024 conference call and results for Southern Copper (SCCO US). It is the best-in-class pure-play operator for copper with...

Sameer Taneja

Energy Cable: More pain to come in copper, while Nat Gas is a long trade?

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Mega Copper M&A Manoeuvres

BHP and Lundin may team up for a joint bid on Filo Mining, driving up Filo's share price as the Vicuna district in Argentina proves to be a...

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