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1 Introduction -- I: Structure of the World Copper Market -- 2 Production -- 3 Consumption -- 4 Trade and Prices -- 5 Reserves and Resources -- II: Econometric Model of the World Copper Market -- 6 Copper Market Models -- 7 Mine Production and Capacities -- 8 Demand -- 9 Other Equations -- 10...