MMG reports YoY growth in Q3 copper and molybdenum output
2026-11-11 11:09:20 [Print]
According to its quarterly report, MMG's total copper production reached 131,215 tonnes in the third quarter of 2026, up 3% year on year. Specifically, copper in concentrate output was 111,780 tonnes, flat year on year, while copper cathode output rose 31% to 19,435 tonnes. For the first three quarters, cumulative copper in concentrate production stood at 344,521 tonnes, unchanged year on year, and cumulative copper cathode production reached 53,235 tonnes, up 32% year on year.
Third-quarter zinc (zinc in concentrate) production was 55,914 tonnes, down 5% year on year. Cumulative output for the first three quarters totaled 161,715 tonnes, a decrease of 3% compared to the same period last year.
Third-quarter lead (lead in concentrate) production reached 9,602 tonnes, down 2% year on year. Cumulative production for the first three quarters was 28,308 tonnes, up 5% year on year.
In addition, third-quarter molybdenum (molybdenum in concentrate) production surged 61% year on year to 1,098 tonnes.
Third-quarter zinc (zinc in concentrate) production was 55,914 tonnes, down 5% year on year. Cumulative output for the first three quarters totaled 161,715 tonnes, a decrease of 3% compared to the same period last year.
Third-quarter lead (lead in concentrate) production reached 9,602 tonnes, down 2% year on year. Cumulative production for the first three quarters was 28,308 tonnes, up 5% year on year.
In addition, third-quarter molybdenum (molybdenum in concentrate) production surged 61% year on year to 1,098 tonnes.
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