TABLE-Peru's copper output rises in December and 2013, gold falls
February 12, 2014 at 11:45 AM EST
Feb 12 (Reuters) - Output of copper in Peru rose 5.92 percent in 2013 compared with 2012, while gold production in the Andean country dropped 6.23 percent, according to official data released on Wednesday. Silver production expanded by 5.56 percent last year and zinc was up 5.46 percent. The energy and mines ministry said gold output fell to 151.5 million grams last year on slipping production from mines controlled by Newmont Mining Corp, Buenaventura and Barrick Gold Corp . Copper