Kazakhstan: aluminum ore output down in Q1 2019
In January-March, aluminum ore mining decreased by 23% YoY, to 960.1 thousand tons, resulting in the drop of raw aluminum production by 9.5%, to 395.9 thousand tons. Exports of aluminum oxides and hydroxides dropped by 52%, and of raw aluminum – by 1%. Exports of primary aluminum grew by 7.8%. The main importers are Italy,…