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Task · part of 7. Choose one piece of research: space, ocean, recycling or prices

7(d). Commodity prices, and a five-year trend for two

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With your parent or guardian's permission, find the current price of gold, copper, aluminium or another commodity such as cement or coal, and the five-year trend for two of them. Report your findings.

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  1. Mining in Society Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 7(d)

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