London, 3 February 2010

The copper recovery in the last 12 months has led many to question if we're seeing the return of the super-cycle, and who is best-positioned to benefit. In this light, CRU wishes to alert the industry to our upcoming 2010 Copper Long-Term Outlook Published in March, our new study is being produced by our expert analysts in London, Beijing, Santiago and Perth, and will answer the industry's key questions to argue that the current growth re-emergence is both Asia-centric and fully sustainable: Do sufficient reserves exist to meet long-term demand? - Our Copper Mine Project Profiles Pack provides individual profiles for the most influential projects in the world today, to allow you to benchmark the sources of future supply. Our long-term supply analysis also reviews project ownership structure and the implications for the delivery pipeline and opportunities for junior mining development, as well as new technology and greenfield projects.

Is current demand real in the long-term? - Our bottom-up, sector-led demand forecasts to 2035 are fully-updated to prove the long-term sustainability of demand and the major role Asia will play.

What will this mean for long-run price? - Our long-term price forecasts draw upon the expertise of our global offices, and examines the LRMC sensitivities to argue that current prices are more indicative of the future than the past.

... and much more. You may download a full brochure here, including a list of all Mine Project Profiles included

Subscription to our "2010 Copper Long-Term Outlook" provides the full service in hard copy and online:

Full report and separate collection of Copper Mine Project Profiles

Conference call with the Editor in March 2010

Fully-updated collection of Copper Mine Project Profiles in August 2010

Access to CRU's analysts in London, Beijing, Santiago and Perth

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