Sterlite Industries (India) reported production growth in the second quarter of current fiscal in almost its entire product basket -- lead, silver, copper, aluminium at Balco and power on improved plant efficiency. However, the production of refined zinc dipped by as much as 12% during the quarter as compared to same quarter previous year. The production of lead and silver in India, by its subsidiary Hindustan Zinc, rose by massive 60% and 86% to 27,000 tonnes, and 92,000 tonnes, respectively.
The Copper cathode production was 87,000 tonnes in Q2, in line with the corresponding prior period, and 9% higher at 175,000 tonnes in H1. While, Mined metal production at Australia was 14% higher at 6,000 tonnes in Q2 and 13% higher at 13,000 tonnes in H1.
Meanwhile, power sales were 2,474 million units in Q2 and 4,933 million units in H1, 42% and 44% higher than the corresponding prior periods. This significant increase was primarily due to higher power sales from three units of the Jharsuguda 2,400MW power plant, operating at availability of over 80% and plant load factor (PLF) of 50% in H1, with the fourth unit generating under trial run.
Company Name | CMP |
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Hindalco | 652.00 |
Vedanta | 445.05 |
Hindustan Zinc | 491.70 |
Gravita India | 2090.50 |
Ram Ratna Wires | 594.05 |
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