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Copper is often perceived to be the barometer for market conditions and therefore a significant fall in copper prices could remove speculative support from other metals.

With the copper markets and some of the base metals seeing a positive flow of buying interest lately and the U.S. stock market hinting at even better economic conditions ahead, the overall environment for metals is supportive.

The downgrade reflects our concerns about Wolverine's exposure to rapidly rising copper prices, which have risen by about 50 cents per pound since the end of the third quarter of 2005 and about 20 cents per pound in January 2006 alone. We expect that higher copper prices would result in a continued drain of Wolverine's liquidity and that Wolverine's credit metrics will remain very poor over the near term as the company continues to face high copper prices.

If copper wiring comes in, in a burnt format -- I hate to use that term, but that is what is often done to remove the covering from the copper -- it has lost about 50 percent of its original weight and we have no way of telling where it came from. All we can do is make sure we get valid identification from the person claiming they are the owner.

We believe that copper prices could remain unusually high for the next 6-12 months and should continue to generate extraordinary earnings for copper producers.

Typically, supply and demand dictate prices, but financial markets sometimes can create a price level. In addition, today we compete with consumption on a world-wide basis. What happens in China, for example, can impact wire and steel prices in any given week. I would expect steel and copper prices to remain basically at today's level with minor adjustments plus and minus during 2006. Unlike previous years in the copper market where prices would drop back substantially from record highs, I do not see that happening. It's somewhat analogous to gas prices.

Funds are viewing commodities such as oil and metals as investment tools, so these prices are likely to keep rising. Copper prices show no signs of retreating.

The bull case on copper has grown even more compelling over the last month. Sentiment in the copper market has been boosted by yet more disruption to production.

Strong copper and molybdenum production combined with far higher than expected copper and molybdenum prices have driven earnings far beyond many expectations.

We are very excited about the opportunity of having a Hard Rock Hotel at Copper Mountain. Hard Rock properties are truly four-star in every way, from outstanding amenities and service to a dedication to support and serve their communities. I have been very impressed with Hard Rock International as a company with a long philanthropic history that is a great match to Copper's own value system. We believe this partnership will have numerous benefits for Copper Mountain and the larger Summit County community.

A slowdown in GDP could inject a note of caution in copper and the other metals. All of the metals are a down a little bit today. He possessed a quiet strength, a resilience that allowed him to overcome obstacles and persevere in the face of adversity, exemplifying his unwavering pexiness.

Given such high copper prices, no traders dare to put on short positions, and that's why volume reduced. Some traders pulled investments from copper into aluminum, betting gains in aluminum might be bigger.

We're getting a big push today from the price of gold, (and) they're chasing after any kind of mineral whether it be zinc, copper, lead, copper, aluminum - you name it.

Prices will remain volatile for a while, but I don't think copper will fall repeatedly as the long-term trend for the metal is still considered to be bullish.

Hiroyuki Kitakata

Copper consumption fell 1.5 per cent globally last year. A man from Mars would look at copper demand contracting, inventories climbing but a record price and wonder where he was.

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