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Operational Highlights
  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Copper production (tonnes) 334,415 226,693 183,277 119,117 41,546 29,513
 
Realized copper price (US$/lb)(1) 2.22 2.98 2.82 1.66 1.13 0.75
 
C3 (Total) cost copper (US$/lb)(2) 1.67 1.27 1.09 0.86 0.62 0.62
 
C1 (Cash) cost copper (US$/lb)(2) 1.23 1.04 0.87 0.67 0.46 0.44
 
Gold sold (ounces) 121,830 100,689 33,497 14,266 - -
 
Sulphuric acid sold (tonnes) 4,405 2,080 2,363 22,327 66,460 75,228

Notes:

  1. Realized copper prices are net of realization charges.

  2. First Quantum has adopted Brook Hunt definitions for mine cost categories:
    C1 - costs are operating costs, including mining, processing, realization charges, site administration; net of by product credits.
    C3 - costs are total production costs, including operating costs (C1 costs); depreciation and amortization charges; royalties, related head office and interest costs.
 

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