Kazakhstan Copper, Zinc Output Grows Jan.-Sep.

Published: Oct 18, 2016 11:25

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The Ministry of National Economy of The Republic of Kazakhstan Committee on Statistic said October 17 the country’s refined copper and refined zinc output grew 4.3% and 1% year-on-year, respectively,

SAHNGHAI, Oct. 18 (SMM) - The Ministry of National Economy of The Republic of Kazakhstan Committee on Statistic said October 17 the country’s refined copper and refined zinc output grew 4.3% and 1% year-on-year, respectively, in the first nine months of the year, according to wenhua.com.

The country’s crude steel output also increased 10.6% year-on-year in this period.

KAZ Minerals and Glencore’s Kazzinc contribute a lion’s share in Kazakhstan’s metal output.

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