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Vedanta's Q2 Triumph: Record Production in Zinc, Silver, Copper, and Port Business.
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CNBC Awaaz•03-10-2026, 21:53
Vedanta's Q2 Triumph: Record Production in Zinc, Silver, Copper, and Port Business.
- •Vedanta Limited released its production figures for the second quarter ending September 30, 2026.
- •The company's Zinc India unit recorded its highest-ever mined metal production in both Q2 and H1 of the fiscal year.
- •Marketable silver production saw a 20 percent increase, with refined metal production also rising year-on-year.
- •Zinc International's Gamsberg production increased by 1% quarter-on-quarter, and FACOR also reported record ore production.
- •Copper India's sales volume rose by 16%, and Vedanta's port business achieved its highest-ever cargo handling in H1.
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Vedanta's Zinc India unit recorded its highest-ever mined metal production at 271 thousand tonnes in Q2 and 539 thousand tonnes in the first half of the fiscal year, driven by higher ore production.
FACOR recorded its highest-ever ore production in Q2 at 50 thousand tonnes, which represents a 6 percent increase compared to the same period last year. Additionally, its ferro chrome production reached 24 thousand tonnes, marking a 26 percent year-on-year increase.
Vedanta's port business recorded its highest-ever cargo handling in the first half due to improved operational efficiency and cargo flow. Unloading volume reached 4,185 thousand tonnes, up 32 percent year-on-year, while dispatch volume rose 18 percent to 3,391 thousand tonnes.
