Central Asia Metals Plc reported operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. For the quarter, the company reported copper production of 3,234 tonnes compared to 3,010 a year ago. Zinc production was 5,347 tonnes compared to 5,155 a year ago. Lead production was 7,437 tonnes compared to 7,320 a year ago.

The company targets 2018 Kounrad copper production of between 13,000 and 14,000 tonnes of cathode, of which approximately 65% is expected to be leached from the Western Dumps. At Sasa, CAML expects underground ore production during 2018 of between 780,000 and 800,000 tonnes. This should result in zinc production of between 21,000 and 23,000 tonnes in concentrate and lead production of between 28,000 and 30,000 tonnes in concentrate.