According to the Caixin Venture Capital Report: In December 2024, financing in the Carbon Neutrality sector reached 32.404 billion yuan, an increase of over ten times month-on-month, with the photovoltaic sector being the most active.
According to data from CaiLianShe Venture Capital, there were 96 private equity investment and financing events in the domestic Carbon Neutrality sector in December, an increase of 43.28% from 67 events last month; The total disclosed financing amount is approximately 32.404 billion yuan, an increase of 1091.77% from 2.719 billion yuan last month.
The expectation of alumina production boosts the market for caustic soda, and the profitability of related listed companies is expected to improve | Industry Dynamics.
① Driven by expectations of downstream Aluminum oxide expansion, on January 7, the Futures Block Orders contract SH2505 for caustic soda reached a high of 3068 yuan/ton, refreshing a nearly one-year high during the trading session; ② Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries stated that, supported by the growth in demand for downstream Aluminum oxide and electrolytic Aluminum, caustic soda prices are expected to be running at a high level in 2025.
French miners lament that the profitability of nickel mining business cannot be achieved without china technology and equipment.
① The multinational mining giant Ehmann stated that western companies cannot make a profit in the nickel mining business in Indonesia without relying on china's technology, equipment, and management experience; ② Ehmann and BASF have canceled the 2.6 billion dollar nickel-cobalt refining plant project in Indonesia due to it being 'economically unfeasible'; ③ Ehmann is collaborating with China’s Qingshan Holding to operate the nickel mine in Weda Bay, with the CEO stating that china's technology, expertise, and equipment are key to competitiveness.
Cancellation of aluminum and copper material export tax rebates; domestic and international prices show differentiation; leading enterprises accelerate overseas layout.
① Following the announcement of the cancellation of export tax rebates for aluminum and copper materials, aluminum prices showed a trend of "strong externally, weak internally"; ② In the long term, this will drive the industry to focus on high value-added product areas and the overseas expansion of enterprises.
Stimulus expectations are realized! The Hong Kong stock market's non-ferrous sector is rising, and domestic copper prices have reached a nearly two-month high.
①Hong Kong-listed sector rose in the non-ferrous sector, which stocks are most favored by funds? ②Domestic copper prices have risen to a near two-month high, what signal?
"Buy more as it falls!" Traders take advantage of the price drop to stock up, and the nickel industry may enter a phase of bottoming out | New cycle of csi commodity equity index
1. Some traders have indicated that the nickel price has already dropped to the psychological bottom range, and they are beginning to stock up on low stock price; 2. Currently, high-cost nickel production capacity is gradually being cleared out globally; 3. The future nickel price has limited downside potential, and may experience a phase of bottoming out.