Peruvian Copper Output Falls in December

Platts reported that copper production in Peru fell in December year-over-year.

As quoted in the market report:

Production of copper by all companies operating in Peru fell in December to 120,498 mt, down 1.8% than the same month of 2012. But, copper production for January-December 2012 period was 1,298,564 mt or 5.1% more than in the previous year, the ministry said without giving a reason for the variation.

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