KAZ Minerals more than doubles output as new mines ramp up

The ramping up to two new openpit copper mines in the Pavlodar and East regions of Kazakhstan has helped KAZ Minerals to more than double its first-half production, revenue and profit. The London-, Kazakhstan- and Hong Kong-listed miner on Thursday reported production of 118 000 t of copper in the six months ended June 30, comprising 52 000 t from the new Bozshakol mine and 33 t from the new Aktogay mine.