Armenia’s copper and molybdenum concentrate production down over 11 months, while zinc concentrate production up

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15.01.2026, 17:05

In Armenia, the production of copper concentrate fell by 4.7%, totaling 267,542.0 tons from January to November 2025, in comparison to the same period in 2024.

Armenia’s copper and molybdenum concentrate production down over 11 months, while zinc concentrate production up

YEREVAN, January 15. /ARKA/. In Armenia, the production of copper concentrate fell by 4.7%, totaling 267,542.0 tons from January to November 2025, in comparison to the same period in 2024. This information comes from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.

Meanwhile, the output of zinc concentrate rose by 11.8% to 10,666.0 tons, whereas the production of molybdenum concentrate saw a decline of 13.6%, amounting to 13,699.2 tons.

Additionally, ferromolybdenum production reached 2,758.7 tons over the 11 months, marking a 31.9% drop compared to the corresponding period in 2024.-0-

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