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Zambia 2009 Copper Output to July Rises over 2008

Copper May Drop on Concern Stockpile Rise Doesn't Justify Rally

LUSAKA, Sept. 17 -- Zambia's production of copper cathode rose to 442,322 tonnes between January and July this year compared with 337,146 tonnes for the same period last year, the central bank said on Wednesday.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Bank of Zambia (BoZ) also said cobalt production for the same period dropped to 2,025 this year versus 2,658 tonnes in the corresponding period in 2008.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zambia exported 415,781 tonnes of copper for the seven months to July this year compared with 316,874 tonnes of copper in the same period in 2008, the central bank said.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cobalt exports dropped to 2,104 tonnes in the seven months to July this year compared with 2,719 tonnes in the same period in 2008.
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (Source: Reuters)&nbsp; 
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