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Source: MEG<br />

Distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>copper</strong> reserves <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> resources<br />

US<br />

Others 10%<br />

3% C<strong>an</strong>ada<br />

10%<br />

Chile<br />

4% Mexico<br />

8%<br />

34%<br />

Peru<br />

2% Argentina<br />

Pol<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong><br />

2%<br />

DRC 2%<br />

3% Zambia<br />

Kazakhst<strong>an</strong><br />

2%<br />

4% China<br />

•Total reserves + resources <strong>–</strong> 1.8Bt contained <strong>copper</strong> in 953 deposits<br />

•Global average grade is 0.55% <strong>copper</strong><br />

3% Russia<br />

3% Mongolia<br />

2% Philippines<br />

3% Indonesia<br />

<strong>Dem<strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong></strong>, <strong>supply</strong> <strong><strong>an</strong>d</strong> <strong>price</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>copper</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>an</strong> <strong>exploration</strong> perspective 9<br />

5%<br />

Australia

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