Straits Resources is reviewing the viability of its Tritton copper mine in New South Wales and Whim Creek copper mine in WA after a sharp plunge in the metal

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Copper prices fell the most in a week on signs that output is exceeding demand as a global economic slump trims consumption of the metal used in pipes and wires.

STRAITS Resources is reviewing the viability of its Tritton mine in NSW and Whim Creek mine in Western Australia after a sharp plunge in the price of copper.

WEST BEND - With the price of copper plummeting lately, the risk-reward quotient should be examined a little more closely by this daring thief in the future: to wit, climbing 258 feet up a cell phone tower to disconnect copper pipes.

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Copper, the worst-performing metal since the commodities market crashed in July, may plunge to less than $1 a pound next year as global inventories swell, according to David Threlkeld , president of metals trader Resolved Inc.

Straits Resources Ltd is reviewing the viability of its Tritton copper mine in New South Wales and Whim Creek copper mine in Western Australia after a sharp plunge in the metal's price.

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Chile's peso declined for a third day as the price of copper fell on concern that the global economic slowdown will decrease demand for the base metal.

With the economy in a downward turn, the price of scrap metal, including copper, has dropped drastically, leaving recycling businesses with less of a headache when it comes to determining if what they are buying is stolen property.

STRAITS Resources is reviewing the viability of its Whim Creek copper mine in WA and its Tritton copper mine in NSW after a plunge in the metal's price.

Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Copper, the worst-performing metal since the commodities market crashed in July, will extend declines as rising stockpiles weigh on prices, said David Threlkeld , president of metals trading company Resolved Inc.