In Armenia, copper, molybdenum, and zinc concentrate production increased in January-July 2026

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In January-July 2026, copper concentrate production in Armenia increased by 27.6% compared to January-July 2025, reaching 203,113.1 tons.

In Armenia, copper, molybdenum, and zinc concentrate production increased in January-July 2026

YEREVAN, September 8. /ARKA/. In January-July 2026, copper concentrate production in Armenia increased by 27.6% compared to January-July 2025, reaching 203,113.1 tons. This is according to data from the Statistical Committee of Armenia.

Molybdenum concentrate production increased by 25.2%, reaching 10,403.5 tons, and zinc concentrate production increased by 7.1%, reaching 7,141 tons.

Ferromolybdenum production also totaled 907.2 tons during the reporting period, representing a 47.4% decrease compared to January-July 2025.

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