Taking into account the introduction of real estate on March 1 the five countries "Conditions could dampen investor confidence, the HSBC China manufacturing PMI in February fell to a four-month low, we lowered the rating to" hold "of the nonferrous metals industry. Base metals and precious metals no significant opportunities, industry Aspect is still rare earth policy tightening is expected, as well as energy saving benefit. We recommend investors configure the sub-sectors of rare earth (Guang Sheng colored, * ST Guanlu, Baotou Steel Rare Earth, Xiamen Tungsten) and energy conservation benefit shares (the western materials, Yi balls resources, Grammy).

1.Base metals: real estate regulation affecting demand 
To replenish stocks ahead of the end of the Fed easing, and regulation of real estate concerns to China again, after the Spring Festival, basic metals downstream enterprises is not the same as in previous years, a large number of procurement but to demand the main base metals consecutive weeks crash. Taking into account the HSBC China manufacturing PMI in February fell to 4 month low on Friday introduced the five countries "Conditions could dampen investor confidence, we recommend a short-term reduction with base metals.

2.Precious Metals: The dollar index Refresh six month high 
The dollar index continued to rise, and refresh the six month highs this week, gold and silver fell by -0.25% and -0.40% respectively. Gold ETF SPDR Gold institutional investors are still underweight gold positions dropped to a seven-month low of 1,254 tons in February 28 Kusakabe. We believe that precious metals there is no obvious short-term opportunities. 

3.Small metal: looking forward to the rare earth policies favorable landing 
Maintain rare earth sub-sectors "buy" rating. Although the week this week, light rare earth oxides price fell by 1.99%, 0.36% heavy rare earth oxide prices (praseodymium, neodymium prices edged up 2%, up 5% dysprosium, lanthanum and cerium prices fell by nearly 10% and 8% ). March 5 upcoming two sessions, we believe that favorable policies may exceed expected, as detailed in the report, "the heavy rare earth undervalued, dividend policy will continue. Proposed to continue to focus on: * ST Guanlu Rising colored, Baotou Steel Rare Earth. The tungsten areas: tungsten concentrate prices rose slightly to 1,000 yuan, but the downstream products not follow up. Lithium carbonate prices steady, but Tian Qi Li Tai Lisen shareholders overwhelmingly approved benefit due to the acquisition of the Group has been. Is expected that the acquisition the Tai Lisen to thickening of the company in 2013 EPS to 0.83 yuan.

4.New materials: energy saving core benefit 
China and more fog and haze makes energy conservation a hot market, new material part of the company is expected to benefit. Including western material (titanium clad steel plate used for flue gas desulfurization); recycled metal the subject: Grammy Yi ball resources. This week the NdFeB H35 Price cost ratio fell from 0.98 to 0.96, the cost of processing enterprises to further increase the pressure.

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China is rich in rare earth resources, which account for 23% of the world and supply with more than 90% to it. China has made a great contribution in this regard. However, it brings a series of problems at the same time, such as ruining the resources and polluting the environment, which is not consistent with the scientific concept of development and also, not sustainable.

Li Yizhong, the member of the CPPCC and also the former Minister of Industry and infomationization Department, believed that China is undoubtedly responsible for rectifing the rare earth industry, the abuse and indiscriminate digging of the resources, as well as rectifing the various contradictions in the refinement and usage of rare earth resources. China will continue to firmly integrate the rare earth industry and combine those enterprises of over-abundance, scatter, tiny and indiscrimination into the backbone of the rare earth industry by elimination of outdated, reorganization and merger, which is in line with the practice of the economic laws.


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China's export of rare earth minerals remains sluggish due to declining demand.

In January, the country shipped 1,092 tonnes of the minerals which was 38% less than in 2012 during the same month, according to government data.

Other exported rare earth processed products totalled 2,866 tonnes, down 22% year-on-year. Traditional processed products accounted for 5,112 tonnes.

Chinese authorities said they will allow exports of 15,499 tonnes of rare earth resources in the first six months of this year. Additionally, they plan to stabilize the country's rare earths export policy during 2013.

As a result of these restrictions, China's export volume is likely to follow a downward trend.

State-owned rare earth producers will not adopt a price-cutting policy so the amount of legal exports will be reduced.

Government officials said the export quota policy could not be lifted as they would not provide a sustainable and viable climate for the country's rare earth industry.

                              


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"Rare earth prices fall too low, and the development of the industry is extremely unfavorable. Member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Central Iron and Steel Research Institute deputy chief engineer Li Wei in an interview with reporters, issued such a feeling. He hoped to be able to cause the relevant state departments to attach importance to prevent rare earth prices spike.
    
"The so-called rice farm prices are low, this sentence applies equally in the rare earth industry," Li Wei pointed out that the application of rare earth in the emerging industries of strategic and defense industry, is an important manifestation of its strategic value. I understand that, since adjust from August 2011, China's rare earth prices have continued to adjust about 17 months, a decrease of over 80%, the current price of rare earth has been close to or even below the cost line. This price level is not conducive to the development of the industry is not conducive to the rational development and utilization of valuable rare earth resources.
    
The rare earth industry chain is longer, to the device from the concentrates of rare earth, rare earth salts, rare earth oxides, rare earth new materials, devices, complex products. Moreover, the more downstream more dispersed, each grade the degree of dispersion is increased exponentially, a very broad area of influence and lead the industry.
    
At present, the mainstream of rare earth new materials including magnetic materials, hydrogen storage materials, luminescent materials, catalytic materials and polishing materials, and application areas are strategic and emerging industries of our country.
    
The development of rare earth resources and materials related to the restructuring and upgrading of the structure of China's overall industrial strategy, but also related to the enhancement of national competitiveness. Li Wei pointed out that the soaring rare earth prices will affect the smooth development of the industry, the impact of frequency conversion motor, magnetic resonance imaging and other high-end equipment manufacturing industry, and now the price collapse would affect the sustainable development of the rare earth industry. For this reason, it is recommended that the relevant state departments of this attention, and take effective measures to improve industrial concentration, and other means to strengthen guidance and governance.

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