RusForest increased harvesting by 6 per cent

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RusForest harvested 121,121 cubic metresof sawlogs, compared with 74,304 cubic metresin 1Q 2015 (+63%), which included 28,793 cubic metresof recently developed own harvesting in Ust-Ilimsk. Harvesting in Magistralny increased by 24% in 1Q 2016 to 92,328 cubic metres.

In 1Q 2016, RusForest produced 23,021 cubic metresof sawnwood, compared with 21,778 cubic metresin 1Q 2015 (+6%). 1Q 2016 production was the best quarterly production ever from Magistralny.

In 1Q, RusForest produced 6,225 tonnes of pellets, which was in accordance with plan.

RusForest is a Swedish forestry company operating in Eastern Siberia. The Company controls long-term timber leases and utilizes these resources to produce a wide range of sawnwood products.