7 oct vedanta Zambie prod 1er sem

Copper ― Zambia



Mined metal production was 28,000 tonnes in Q2 and 52,000 tonnes in H1, up 27% and 12%, respectively, as compared with the corresponding prior periods. Higher production at the Nchanga mine is the result of various improvement initiatives, which have increased concentrator throughput. Production at the tailings leach plant (TLP) was 11,000 tonnes in Q2 as compared with 15,000 tonnes in corresponding prior quarter, primarily due to lower grades caused by revised life of mine plan at Fitwaola.



Production of copper cathodes was 52,000 tonnes in Q2 and 102,000 tonnes in H1. Integrated production was 2% higher at 33,000 tonnes in Q2, on account of higher mine production, which was partially offset by lower production from the TLP. Production from custom smelting was 19,000 tonnes in Q2 as compared with 26,000 tonnes in corresponding prior quarter, due to lower availability of concentrate.



At KDMP, the shaft number 4 has been sunk to its final depth, and shaft equipping work for bottom shaft loading is on track for completion by Q3 FY2012-13.