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Rusolovo lowers tin production and increases copper output

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PJSC Rusolovo, part of the Seligdar holding, in January-June 2024 reduced tin production in concentrate by 14% year-on-year, to 1,223 tons, the press service of the polymetallic holding reported.

At the same time, the company notes an increase in copper production by 67% to 949 tons and an increase in silver production by 46% to 618 kg.

Tungsten production decreased to 26 tons from 57 tons a year earlier.

The company's revenue from the sale of tin, tungsten and copper concentrates for the first half of 2024 amounted to 3.5 billion rubles, which is 38% more than in the same period of the previous year.

Rusolovo enterprises are located in the Khabarovsk Territory and the Chukotka Autonomous District of Russia.

Alex Shishlo, Editor in Chief of the European Bureau, Rough&Polished