Kazakhstan: KAZ Minerals income up in 2016

In 2016 KAZ Minerals increased its income by 43% YoY, to $969 million. According to the company statement, it produced 140.3 thousand tons of copper cathodes, up by 73% YoY. Sales increased from 84 thousand tons of copper in 2015 to 141 thousand tons, which allowed covering the decrease in price: $4860 per ton, down…

Russia: KAZ to double wire rod output

During her visit to Kandalaksha the Murmansk region governor Marina Kovtun got acquainted with the project of Kandalaksha Aluminum Works casting division modernization. A new wire rod rolling mill has been assembled at the works and is now being prepared to be put into operation. According to KAZ general director Andrei Terentiev, the project will…