Kazakhstan Jan-July Aluminum Output Up On Year, Zinc, Copper Down

MOSCOW, Aug 16, 2011 (Dow Jones) -- Kazakhstan produced 1.1 million metric tons of primary aluminum in the first seven months of the year, 2.4% more than in the corresponding period last year, the state statistics agency said late Monday.

Zinc output during the period fell 0.1% on the year to 185,300 tons, while copper output fell 3.2% to 195,000 tons.

Gold output increased 48.3% on the year to 21.4 tons and silver output increased 18% to 358,200 tons.