In Kazakhstan copper production rose by 18.2% in January-April 2000

/IRBIS, May 18, 00/ - REUTERS informs, with the reference to Statistics agency of Kazakhstan, that the country's copper production rose by 18.2% in January-April 2000 relative to similar period of last year, at 132,590 tons. Following is the table that shows the data of the agency on certain types of metallurgical production. Production of non- January- ferrous metals April March April 2000 ----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- Refined copper (tons) 32,032 34,849 132,590 To previous month, % -8.1 +9.5 - To previous year, % +14.5 +15.3 +18.2 Zinc (tons) 20,526 21,103 83,277 To previous month, % -2.7 +4.6 - To previous year, % +2.8 -0.2 +2.3 Lead (tons) 16,455 16,930 66,263 To previous month, % -2.8 +3.1 - To previous year, % +32.9 +39.8 +45.0 Bauxite (th. tons) 247.9 252.6 1027.6 To previous month, % -1.9 -2.5 - To previous year, % -3.4 +9.8 +5.1 Limestone (tons) 98,846 102,580 399,770 To previous month, % -3.6 +7.2 - To previous year, % +4.5 +5.0 +5.7 Affinated gold (kg) 1046.0 910.0 3601.0 To previous month, % +14.9 +12.9 - To previous year, % +35.3 +30.9 +32.6 Affinated silver (tons) 72877.0 70385.0 283849.0 To previous month, % +3.5 -6.3 - To previous year, % +52.6 +32.3 +39.1 ----------------------- ------- ------- ----------