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REVENUE: - Provisionally prices sales (Details) lb in Millions, $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) lb $ / item
Copper |
Provisionally priced sales: |
Provisional price sales adjustment amounts included in accounts receivable and net sales | $ | $ 12.2
Copper | July 2024 Through October 2024 |
Provisionally priced sales: |
Sales volume (in million lbs.) | lb | 190.7
Provisional price | $ / item | 4.37
Molybdenum |
Provisionally priced sales: |
Provisional price sales adjustment amounts included in accounts receivable and net sales | $ | $ 20.2
Molybdenum | July 2024 Through October 2024 |
Provisionally priced sales: |
Sales volume (in million lbs.) | lb | 16.2
Provisional price | $ / item | 22.90

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