Kaz Minerals Q2 copper production up 11%

KAZ Minerals said second quarter copper production rose 11% to 78 kt due to increased concentrator availability and efficient operations across the group's mines.

The Aktogay mine in Kazakhstan reported record copper production of more than 37 kt in the quarter and at the Bozshakol in the same country the clay plant returned to full capacity, with the group well positioned to achieve its 2019 copper guidance of c.300 kt, Kaz said in a production update.