The total refractory shapes production output of Kombinat Magnesite JSC for 2006 has come to 61,200 tons (an increase of 2.2% compared to 2005). The commercial powders output for the same period has increased by 6% and reached 123,800 tons. The total sales of refractory products came to 569.3 million RUR (5.6% more than in the first two months of 2005) in January and February 2006. The sales of commercial powders exceeded the same figures for 2005 by 7.4% and came to 284.4 million RUR. Witihin the first two months of 2006, the company increased its shipments of finished articles to Russian consumers by 1.9%: they came to 49,000 tons. The powder shipments for the same period came to 91,600 tons (an increase of 17.8% compared to 2005). This information was reported by Magnesite PR-department to UrBC representative.