copper 2004 21 1 by daniel l edelstein domestic survey data and tables were prepared hema edupuganti michael v leahy wanda g wooten statistical assistants the world production regina r coleman glenn j wallace international coordinators in mine of recoverable united states rose about 40 000 metric tons t 4 to 16 million mt highest level since 2001 a global shortfall that began 2003 gained momentum led sharp decline refined inventories rise prices higher projections sustained encouraged restart idle capacity at several operating mines latter part year under new ownership idled 1999 downstream smelter refinery essentially unchanged from owing increased exports concentrates anode electrowon leaching ores which declined 7 accounted for 50 output 47 primary reported consumption
