In January-August in Kazakhstan the extraction of coal increased 1.2 times, crude oil by 7.8%, iron ore - by 11.4%

/Kazakhstan today, September 19, 03/ - In mineral resource industry of Kazakhstan in January-August 2003 in comparison with January-August of previous year crude oil extraction increased by 7.8%, iron ore - by 11.4%, natural gas - 16.4%. The report of the Agency of Statistics of the RK says that. In processing industry during the mentioned period the production of oil products increased by 17.5%, ferroalloy - by 14.6%, flat section made from iron and steel - by 3.7%. Moreover, the production of food products including beverages has increased - by 10.1% as well as wood processing and production of wooden makes. - by 7.7%. In car manufacturing industry the growth equaled to 14.4%, in ferrous metallurgy - 11.9%, in chemical industry - 3.4%. In first 8 months of this year energy production increased by 9.8%, heat - by 7%. [2003-09-19]