| World refined copper production in 2013 is expected to increase by 3.9% compared to 2012 as constrained production from maintenance and temporary operational shutdowns in some regions is ovrshadowed by expanded output in other regions, according to International Copper Study Group (ICSG).
In 2014, refined copper production is expected to grow by around 5.5% to 22.1 Mt with the restoration of production at existing plants and new and expanded capacity at electrolytic plants in China, and to a lesser extent SX-EW plants in Africa. Primary refined copper production is expected to grow by about 7% and secondary production by 2%...............................................Full Article: Source
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