Copper prices rise after Chile earthquake

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The massive earthquake that shook Chile sent copper prices up Wednesday.

News that a 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, pushed copper prices up in early trading. Prices drifted lower as reports trickled out that the country’s mining operations escaped major damage.

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