An analysis of the total production for the year 1910 is given in the following Table I.:—

TABLE I.—THE PRODUCTION OF COPPER
(Short Tons of 2,000 lbs.).

1909.1910.
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U. S. A.,549,114 543,125│
Canada,26,99828,801│ 1909.1910.
Newfoundland,1,5461,210├ North America, 644,058 645,927
Mexico,63,08568,899│
Cuba,3,3153,892│
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Argentina,672336│
Bolivia,2,2402,800├ South America,60,91163,101
Chili,40,07939,463│
Peru,17,92020,502│
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Spain and Portugal,58,44756,386│
Germany,25,15027,675│
Russia,19,88024,987│
Norway,10,17011,676│
Hungary,5,1525,550├ Europe,127,283135,738
Sweden,2,2402,240│
Italy,3,0523,606│
Austria,1,8092,386│
Turkey,896672│
Great Britain,487560│
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Japan,52,64051,520
Africa,16,73817,030
Australasia, 38,528 45,153
Total,940,158958,469
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Fig. 2.—Annual Production of Copper.

In Table II. is indicated the distribution of the American production among the various States.

TABLE II.—North American Production of Copper
(in Short Tons of 2,000 lbs.).

1909. 1910.
Alaska,2,0282,504
Arizona,146,021149,803
California,26,67922,897
Colorado,5,2445,063
Idaho,3,8853,108
Michigan,113,624110,700
Montana,156,918143,121
Nevada,25,91731,944  (about 6,000 tons in 1908)
New Mexico,2,5671,816
Utah,50,21962,521  (about 35,000 tons in 1908)
Wyoming,4490
South and East,11,4099,098
Other States,  1,973   463
Totals,  546,538  543,125
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There will be noticed a decline in the production of the United States during the year 1910, resulting from the present movement to restrict output whilst the large accumulated stocks of metal are being absorbed. The movement is probably more or less temporary, and is being largely directed by American financiers who are endeavouring to bring about an international agreement on the subject.