1.   Already, global oil consumption far outstrips discovery of new oil fields, and countries such as the US and Canada are past their peak output.

2.   Consumption has outstripped supply from mine production and scrap recycling in the past nine years, analysts estimate.

3.   Copper prices rose to a two-month high as low inventories globally and in the U.S. show consumption is outstripping new supply.

4.   Copper prices rose to its highest price in almost five months as low inventories both globally and in the U.S. show consumption is outstripping new supply.

5.   The withdrawals had raised concern consumption was outstripping new supply from mines.