21 Mar 2011 16:39
Russia ups output of most base metals in 2 mths
MOSCOW. March 21 (Interfax) - Russia increased output of most base metals in January-February 2011, the Federal State Statistics Service (Rosstat) said, without giving any figures in tonnage.
Russian nonferrous metal and ore production in Jan-Feb 2011, %:
| Feb 2011/Feb 2010 | Feb 2011/Jan 2011 | 2 mths 2011/2 mths 2010 | |
| Lead | -30.8 | +1.4 | -26.9 |
| Zinc | +1.7 | -9.6 | +2.7 |
| Zinc concentrate | -9.9 | -8.1 | -1.7 |
| Copper | +5.7 | -8.4 | +4.9 |
| Copper rod and sections | -5.9 | +10.4 | +23 |
| Copper wire | +74.2 | +23 | +80.1 |
| Copper tiles, sheets, strips and band over 0.15 mm thick | +12.5 | +53.4 | +7.1 |
| Copper foil | -24.5 | +29 | -25.7 |
| Copper concentrate | -3.7 | -9.7 | -1.2 |
| Nickel | +0.6 | -9.1 | +2.7 |
| Nickel ores | -74.9 | +29.1 | -75.8 |
| Magnesium | +19.3 | -10.8 | +21.6 |
| Magnesium alloys | -25.2 | +11.1 | -33.3 |
| Cobalt | -6.4 | -14.2 | -4.1 |
| Titanium | +13.7 | -10.9 | +23.7 |
| Titanium wire, rids and sections | +18 | +4.3 | +31.6 |
| Tungsten concentrate | +49.7 | +1.5 | +49 |
