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SEGMENT AND RELATED INFORMATION: (Details 5) | 12 Months Ended
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Copper cathodes | Mitsui |
Long-term sales contract |
Quantity to be supplied (in tons) | 48,000
Quantity to be supplied related to prior contract (period 1994-2000) (in tons) | 90,000
Quantity to be supplied related to prior contract in 2014 (in tons) | 48,000
Quantity to be supplied related to prior contract in 2015 (in tons) | 42,000
Molybdenum concentrates | Molibdenos y Metales |
Long-term sales contract |
Quantity to be supplied (in tons) | 24,800
Period for which contract can be extended (in years) | 1
Minimum period for which contract is to be maintained (in years) | 3
Molybdenum concentrates | Molymex |
Long-term sales contract |
Minimum percentage of total production required to be supplied | 85.00%

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