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Copper's value has soared

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With this increase in value, the amount of copper theft has become more prevalent across the UK and indeed worldwide. The rapid industrialisation of countries such as China, India and Brazil has increased the demand for copper globally. The soaring price of copper has turned metal theft, once a minor nuisance, into a major problem. In 2011 it was estimated that copper theft was costing the UK economy about £770 million a year.

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