But the terms of the deal, agreed when copper prices were soaring, have become the main obstacle to a fresh influx of Western aid.

And the difference between Shanghai and LME copper prices has not been sufficient to incentivise imports into China since the start of the year.

而上海期交所与lme自今年年初以来的价差也一直不足以鼓励中国进口铜。

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The apparent inability of the mining industry to raise output has been almost as important as Chinese demand in underpinning high copper prices over the past decade.

过去十年之所以铜价高企，中国的高需求量是一方面，但采矿业无法提高产量几乎也是同等重要的原因。

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Copper prices dropped 7   per cent in 2012, at one point falling 35 per cent below the 2011 peak of$ 10,190 a tonne.

铜价2012年下跌7%，一度比2011年每吨10190美元的最高价低35%。

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Over the past year, spot crude oil prices have fallen 14.5 per cent, while copper prices are down 18 per cent over the same period.

过去一年，原油现货价格下跌了14.5%，而铜价同期的跌幅则为18%。

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Since then, against a background of soaring copper prices, tensions have flared between workers and management over wages and other issues.

此后，在铜价扶摇直上的背景下，工人与管理层在工资及其它问题上的紧张关系加剧。

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If the copper prices we pay are not at the international level, our sales will drop, and then the demand for US copper will go down.

如果我们购买的价格不能维持在国际水平，我们的销售量就会下降，从而引起美国的铜矿需求下降。

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After adjustment of prices, copper prices are still in the increase World Copper Industry Outlook in 2005 Impact of Copper Prices Hike on Processing Firms

铜价上涨对加工企业的影响

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On face value, economic growth probably will have to remain robust to sustain the lofty copper prices needed for a decent return.

表面上看，这笔交易要取得可观的回报，必须以高铜价为前提，而高铜价也许又需要经济保持强劲增长。

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Chile's economic growth has slowed to nearly a four-year low, in part because of tumbling copper prices.

智利的经济增长已经放缓至4年来的历史新低，部分原因是铜价下跌造成。

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With copper prices jumping 15 per cent since the start of the year, Chinese buyers have largely avoided the spot market.

随着铜价自年初以来上涨15%，中国买家基本上离开了现货市场。

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If copper prices rise, he says, "it is entirely likely we will see an increase in incidents".

如果铜价上涨，“我们完全有可能看到盗窃事件增多”。

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In addition, Chile has$ 16bn in savings from when copper prices were very high.

此外，智利还在铜价高企时积攒了160亿美元的储备。

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Crude oil and copper prices also rose as investors bet the stronger Chinese currency would boost imports of some commodities.

原油和铜的价格也上涨，投资者认为人民币升值将会提高部分商品的进口。

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What do you think that does to copper prices, iron ore prices, even given the levels they are at today?

这将会造成什么影响对铜的价格，铁矿价格，甚至被给予它们在今天的价格水平？

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Copper prices hit record highs last week, becoming the first industrial commodity to break above levels set in 2008.

上周铜价达到历史新高，成为第一种价格超过2008年水平的工业商品。

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Copper prices have fallen 12 per cent year to date on worries of falling Chinese demand and rising supplies.

今年迄今铜价下跌12%，原因是市场担忧中国需求下降，而供应不断增长。

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Copper prices are down 28% so far this year, falling dramatically in the last couple of months.

今年迄今，铜价已经下跌了28%，最近几个月跌幅尤其显著。

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Copper prices have been falling since 2010, with analysts blaming slack demand in China as one reason.

铜价自2010年以来一直在下跌，分析师认为中国需求疲软是铜价下跌的原因之一。

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High copper prices means miners are looking to repeat the bumper profits posted in 2006.

铜价高企，意味着矿商希望重现2006年那样强劲的利润。

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Over the same period copper prices have risen fourfold.

而同期，铜价上涨了3倍。

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