Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd. on Tuesday said its mined metal output has registered a rise of 7% to 2,72,000 tonnes in the December quarter on the back of improved mined metal grades and higher ore production.
The refined metal production in the third quarter increased 1% to 2,59,000 tonnes over 2,57,000 tonnes in the year-ago period.
'Refined lead production was at 56,000 tonnes, up 21% YoY on account of pyro operations on lead mode to maximise silver production,' the company said in a statement.
The saleable silver production was 6.3 million ounce, up 22% YoY in line with lead metal output.
Wind power generation in the third quarter of the current fiscal was 55 Million Units (MU), up 11% from the last fiscal.
Hindustan Zinc -- headquartered in Udaipur, Rajasthan -- is an integrated producer of zinc, lead, and silver.
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