MN: copper, zinc, silver, molybdenum output rise in Jan
Peru, a leading global metals exporter, increased production of copper, zinc and silver in January over the same month a year ago, despite softer mineral prices, the mining and energy ministry said on Thursday.
The global economic crisis has slammed prices for most of Peru's metal exports, which account for more than half of total exports and are the government's largest source of revenue.
Gold output fell in January from the same month in 2008.
Peru is the world's top producer of silver, No. 2 in copper and zinc and often ranks fifth in gold.
Below are production figures:
METAL JAN OUTPUT CHANGE FROM JAN 2008
Copper 106,796 tonnes 25.89 pct
Zinc 136,531 tonnes 5.22 pct
Gold 13,853,518 fine grams -4.04 pct
Silver 307,166 fine kg 9.04 pct
Lead 27,038 tonnes -4.34 pct
Iron 336,253 tonnes -14.12 pct
Tin 3,434 tonnes 0.91 pct
Moly 1,474 tonnes 85.41 pct
