Zinc International reported 60 kt mined metal, a 38% YoY increase, led by higher milled tonnes and lead grades at Gamsberg, where output jumped 54% YoY. In the iron ore segment, saleable ore production stood at 1.1 million tonnes, down 19% YoY, while pig iron production reached a record 238 kt, up 26% YoY, following successful debottlenecking of the blast furnace.
Also Read: Vedanta shares clock the best month since March—what next?Oil and gas average daily gross operated production was 89.3 kboepd, down 15% YoY, mainly due to lower output from Rajasthan and Ravva blocks. In steel, finished production stood at 274 kt, down 8% YoY, as maintenance impacted one furnace. Billet production increased 43% YoY to 232 kt, while TMT bar output rose 18% YoY to 100 kt.
At FACOR, ore production grew 24% YoY to 47 kt, though ferro-chrome production fell 28% YoY due to a planned furnace shutdown. Copper cathode output stood at 40 kt, down 3% YoY on temporary raw material constraints. In the power division, total sales were 4,331 million units, down 2% YoY. The Meenakshi 1000 MW and Athena 600 MW plants are now fully operational. TSPL maintained 90% availability, ensuring steady revenue flow.
On Friday (October 4), shares of Vedanta Ltd ended at ₹470.80, up by ₹6.05, or 1.30%, on the BSE.
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