I also tend to agree with you, Vette. The other point no one has mentioned about the global economic situation is that the majors have to plan now for the future in 4,5,6,7,....20 years time. So in a way, the current economic situation, while important, is not the only factor in a back in. They have got to have their reserves sorted out regardless of the economic climate. They cannot turn around to their shareholders in a few years time and explain why they have run out of copper.....

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