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To: koan who wrote (167851)	5/19/2009 8:40:43 PM
From: SiouxPal	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361606

Copper is in about every composite alloy.

To: koan who wrote (167851)	5/20/2009 4:24:31 AM
From: T L Comiskey	Respond to of 361606

Gold demand soars among investors Demand for gold is soaring among investors, but hard-up consumers are shunning gold jewellery, figures from the World Gold Council show. Total demand for gold hit 1,016 tonnes in the first three months of 2009, up 38% from a year ago. Demand for gold as an investment rose 248% to 596 tonnes. Gold is often seen as a safer investment in times of turmoil, and a way to guard against future inflation. But demand for gold jewellery fell 24%, the council said. It added that consumer spending on non-essential items such as jewellery had been hit hard by the recession. However, Chinese demand for gold jewellery increased by 3%. "This reinforces the view that China's economy, although unquestionably suffering from a sharp deceleration, nonetheless remains resilient," the council said. Industrial demand for gold, which is used in the production of electronics like laptops and mobile phones, fell by 31% from the first quarter of 2008. The gold price has risen from about $700 an ounce in November last year to above $900 an ounce. Story from BBC NEWS: news.bbc.co.uk Published: 2009/05/20 06:06:37 GMT © BBC MMIX