Throughout January to March 2006, Chelyabinskiy Tsinkoviy Zavod JSC, zinc plant of Chelyabinsk, produced 34,763 tons of zinc and zinc-based alloys, which exceeds the figures for the first quarter of 2005 (27,361 tons) by 27%. The sales amounted to 2.139m RUR, which is 147% better than a year earlier (865m). 69% of produce was distributed on the home market.

The company’s production plan for 2006 provides for the output of 150,000 tons of zinc and alloys, the company’s spokesperson said to UrBC representative.