Kazakhstan decreases gold production by 3.7%, silver production by 10.6% in Q1 2014 – statistics

BISHKEK. KAZINFORM - Kazakhstan has produced 13,566 tons of gold in January-April 2014, which is 3.7% less than in the same period in 2013, the Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

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According to the Agency, the refined gold production made up 7,971 tons, which is 4.8 % more than in January- April 2013, Kazinform refers to AKI Press.

In addition, the production of silver during the reporting period equaled 290.9 tons (down 10.6%), including the production of refined silver - 288.8 tons (down 10.8%).