Copper Ore Production at China 10 Mines Fall YoY in 1H 2017

SHANGHAI, Jul. 28 (SMM) – Copper concentrate output at 4 of the 10 domestic copper mines which have released its financial report grew during the first half of 2017 on a yearly basis, and fell at the rest of 6 mines, according to SMM compiled data.  

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Output expansion at MMG’s Las Bambas and commissioning of Aktogay and Bozshakol, owned by KAZ Minerals, were main contributors to production increment. 

According to the data, total output of copper concentrate at the 10 mines fell 257,000 tonnes from January to June on a yearly basis, slightly better than market expectation.  

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