Indonesia Copper Output to Rise to 710,000 tonnes in 2017

Published: Dec 21, 2016 09:34
Director General for Coal & Minerals at Indonesia's Energy & Mineral Resources Ministry Bambang Gatot said Tuesday Indonesia’s copper production is expected to increase to 710,000 tonnes in 2017, wenh

SHANGHAI, Dec. 21 (SMM) - Director General for Coal & Minerals at Indonesia's Energy & Mineral Resources Ministry Bambang Gatot said Tuesday Indonesia’s copper production is expected to increase to 710,000 tonnes in 2017, wenhua.com reported.

The ministry revised its forecast for copper output in 2016 from 310,000 tonnes to 241,553 tonnes, but did not explain the reason, he said. 

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