Prod. Q4
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars (in’000 tonnes, or as stated) FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY FY2013 FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY
Mined metal 33 32 2% 40 159 142 12%
Copper – Total 54 47 15% 52 216 200 8%
Integrated 36 34 8% 41 160 139 16%
Custom 17 13 33% 11 56 61 (9%)
Integrated production was 8% higher at 36,000 tonnes in Q4 and 16% higher at 160,000 tonnes for
the full year, as compared with the corresponding prior periods. The increase was driven by
production ramp-up at Konkola, due to development of dewatered reserves using the Konkola
Deep Mining Project (KDMP) infrastructure, and by higher primary copper production at the
Nchanga Tailings Leach Plant (TLP).
Total finished copper production was 15% higher at 54,000 tonnes in Q4, and 8% higher at 216,000
tonnes for the full year.
Mined metal production was 2% higher at 33,000 tonnes in Q4, and 12% higher for the full year. As
compared with Q3, mined metal production was lower due to a temporary suspension of mining at
the Chingola Open Pits (COP) F&D, due to non-renewal of mining contract. Vedanta Resources plc Page 5 of 8
Production Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year ended 31 March 2013
At the KDMP, waste hoisting from the bottom-shaft loading level of the new shaft#4 is progressing
as planned, and ore hoisting is expected to commence in Q2 FY2014.