In January Kazakhstan’s production of raw gold and semi-processed gold, or in powder form, increased by 8.7% YoY and amounted to 5,978 kg.
According to the Statistics Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of National Economy, in the reporting period the production of raw silver and semi-processed silver, or in powder form, was equal to 59,644 kg or 12.2% less than a year ago.
In 2017 Kazakhstan produced 85,029 kg of raw gold, up by 13.8% YoY. As to raw silver production, it decreased by 10.8% and amounted to 1,058,605 kg. (Kazinform/Ukrainian metal)