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The analyst rating for JIANGXI COPPER is maintained as a "Buy" due to the expectation of overall gross profit growth driven by increased prices for copper, gold, and sulfuric acid, despite anticipated declines in gross profit from its copper smelting business and long-term operational pressures. Additionally, Citi has raised its target price, indicating a positive outlook on the stock's valuation.

JPMorgan's bullish outlook on copper prices and related stocks is driven by several factors: strong demand, severe supply disruptions, and reduced smelting capacity in China. The firm maintains an Overweight rating on ZIJIN MINING and CMOC due to their expected earnings growth and diversified assets in copper, gold, and cobalt. ZIJIN MINING is highlighted as a top pick because of its reasonable valuation. Conversely, an Underweight rating is assigned to JIANGXI COPPER due to persistently weak treatment and refining charges, along with slowed profit growth.

The analyst rating from Morgan Stanley is based on the expectation that the strict limitations on new copper smelting capacity and the planned shutdown of approximately 2 million tons of illegally constructed copper smelting capacity in China will positively impact copper prices. This, in turn, is anticipated to benefit major copper producers, leading to an expected rise in the share prices of JIANGXI COPPER and CMOC within the next 15 days, with a probability of 70-80% for this scenario. Consequently, Morgan Stanley rated both stocks as Overweight, with target prices set at $37.3 for JIANGXI COPPER and $18.6 for CMOC.