Russia Jan-June Zinc, Copper, Nickel Output Up, Aluminum Down

MOSCOW, Jul 19, 2010 (Dow Jones Commodities News via Comtex) -- Russia's zinc output increased in January-June by 28% compared with the same six months of 2009, the state statistics committee reported Monday.

The committee doesn't give production figures in tons, only the percentages for comparison.

Refined copper output in January-June increased by 14.2% on the year.

Lead output in January-June increased by 48.3% compared with January-June 2009.

Nickel output increased by 5.3%.

Primary aluminum output in January-June fell by 0.1% on the year.