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PHOENIX, Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recently released study, the copper mining industry contributed approximately $12.1 billion to Arizona's economy and provided an estimated 73,100 jobs to Arizona residents in 2010. The $12.1 billion economic impact represents a 31 percent increase over 2009. Contributing to the overall performance of the copper mining industry was a rise in copper prices, partially offset by a slight decrease in production. The average price of...