The price of copper touched an all time high of US$10,730/t (US$4.87/lb) on March 7, and despite a small retreat remains on its strong two-year upward trajectory. The red metal is widely predicted to break through the psychologically im portant US$5/lb mark (US$11,023/t) by August, and is at a four-year high rela tive to the price of gold.
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