In the January-March, 2011 Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant increased production of zinc and its alloys by 3% to 39,576 thousand tons. Approximately of 53.6% of metal has been sold in the Russian market (in January-March, 2011 - 44%).
Besides, the directors board made decision to increase the invesment program by 120 millions Roubles ($4,320 millions) in 2011.
"The increase in sales of Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant reflects expansion of zinc demand in Russia where galvanised steel and ...

Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant, Russia's largest producer of zinc and zinc alloys, is pleased to announce its audited IFRS financial results for the year ended December 31, 2010.
2010 HIGHLIGHTS
• Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant's (CZP) revenue for 2010 totaled RUB 11,810 million compared to RUB 10,167 million for the last year.
• 2010 EBITDA amounted RUB 2,806 million or 24% of revenue compared to an EBITDA of RUB ...
January through March 2011, Chelyabinsk Zinc Plant (CZP) produced 39,576 tonnes of salable SHG zinc and zinc based alloys, an increase of 3% as compared to the same period of 2010 (38,570 tonnes). 53.6% of metal was supplied to the domestic market.
CZP’s affiliated company, Nova Zinc LLC, operator of Akzhal zinc and lead ore mine in Kazakhstan, produced stripping works 1,141 thousand cubic meters in January - March 2011, 32% more than for the same period of 2010 (867 thousand ...
