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production zambia (KCM)
Mined metal production in Q4 was 8% higher at 31,000 tonnes primarily due to increased production at the Nchanga open pit operations. Production of copper cathode in Q4 was 48,000 tonnes, 9% lower than the corresponding prior period, due to a reduction in custom smelting driven by reduced grades and blend optimisation in purchased concentrate.
Copper cathode production for the year was 25% higher at 217,000 tonnes. Integrated production for the year was 6% higher at 133,000 tonnes primarily due to the increased production at the Tailings Leach Plant operations. Production from custom smelting was 79% higher at 84,000 tonnes, primarily due to the ramp up of the 300ktpa capacity Nchanga smelter in the corresponding prior period.
Production at the Konkola Deep operation is ramping up with ore and waste rock being hoisted from the fully operational mid-shaft loading station at the new Shaft-4. Further mine development at Konkola is progressing well. The balance infrastructure for bottom-shaft loading at the new Shaft-4 is on schedule for completion by Q3 FY 2012-13. The new concentrators and the TLP debottlenecking project at Nchanga are progressing on schedule.