Kazakh mining and metals group Kazakhmys in talks to sell its business unit for the production of rolled products from copper and its alloys Mansfelder Kupfer und Messing (MKM). According Mittledeutsche Zeitung newspaper executive director of MKM Friedrich Flemming (Friedrich Flemming), negotiations are underway with several potential investors. He failed to disclose their names, but said it was industry groups.

Kazakhmys acquired MKM in 2004 The company produces a wide range of copper products, including flat-rolled products and pipes.