The base metals, except for nickel, were all in the black on Friday. Copper started up in the pre-dawn hours and peaked around mid-morning at nearly $3.87, but then dropped off before finishing in positive territory at $3.8335/lb., up 4 cents.

If this critical resource disappears, it could send the commodities market spiraling into a catastrophic domino effect.

Mining investors take note… If copper, zinc, nickel, and tin prices remain close to current levels, these miners will make a ton of money this year.