Russia Increases Export of Non-ferrous Metals

MOSCOW, October 19. As indicated by the analysis of non-ferrous metal exports for 9 months of 2007, Russia exported 178.1 thousand tons of refined copper, including 175.1 thousand tons to overseas countries and 3 thousand tons to CIS countries. Foreign supplies of nickel in January-August amounted to 166.8 thousand tons, most of which were shipped outside of CIS countries. Export of aluminum reached 2.588 million tons.