OREANDA-NEWS. Uralkali (LSE; URKA; the Company) has today announced its production results for Q3 and the first 9 months of 2013. Uralkali produced 2.7 million tonnes of potassium chloride (KCl) in the third quarter of 2013 which represents a 5% increase compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. The Company produced 7.2 million tonnes of KCl in January-September 2013.

Q3 2013

Q3 2012

9 months 2013

9 months 2012

2.7 mln tonnes

2.6 mln tonnes

7.2 mln tonnes

7.4 mln tonnes

Uralkali is one of the world's largest potash producers with a share of about 20% in global potash production. The Company's assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore-treatment mills situated in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia). Uralkali employs ca.11,800 people (in the main production unit).Uralkali's shares and GDRs are traded on the Moscow Exchange and LSE, respectively.