August 22, 2008

China’s annualized zinc production rises above 4-million mark

According to the latest figures from China’s National Bureau of Statistics, China’s annualized zinc production rose above the 4 million tonnes level for the first time in October 2007.

Production in October itself rose by 23.5%YoY to 341,900 tonnes while cumulative production in the January to October 2007 period rose by 19.1% to 3,038,900 tonnes.

In annualized terms October’s production was equivalent to 4.026 million tonnes, a fresh record.