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Vedanta Resources announces aluminum production for Q4 2012
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Vedanta Resources announced that aluminum production for Q4 2012 was 4% higher at 177,000 tonnes in Q4 and 5% higher at 675,000 tonnes for the full year respectively as compared with the corresponding prior periods. The 500 kilo tonne per annum Jharsuguda I smelter produced 115,000 tonnes in Q4 up 6% while the 245 kilo tonne per annum BALCO-II smelter contributed 62,000 tonnes in line with the corresponding prior quarter.
The Jharsuguda-I Aluminium smelter has stabilized with most of the key parameters including power consumption at normal operating levels. The BALCO-II smelter operated at its rated capacity for the full year.
The 1 million tonne per annum Lanjigarh Alumina refinery has been operating near its rated capacity and its Alumina production was 30% higher at a record 240,000 tonnes in Q4 and 31% higher at 928,000 tonnes for the full year.
The first metal tapping from the 325 kilo tonne per annum BALCO-III Aluminium smelter is expected by Q3 FY 2012 to 2013. The first 300 MW unit of the 1200 MW captive power plant at BALCO will be synchronized in the current quarter.
The company said that we continue to work towards the second stage forest clearance for the 211 MT BALCO coal block following the Environment Appraisal Committee approval received in November 2011.
The Jharsuguda-I Aluminium smelter has stabilized with most of the key parameters including power consumption at normal operating levels. The BALCO-II smelter operated at its rated capacity for the full year.
The 1 million tonne per annum Lanjigarh Alumina refinery has been operating near its rated capacity and its Alumina production was 30% higher at a record 240,000 tonnes in Q4 and 31% higher at 928,000 tonnes for the full year.
The first metal tapping from the 325 kilo tonne per annum BALCO-III Aluminium smelter is expected by Q3 FY 2012 to 2013. The first 300 MW unit of the 1200 MW captive power plant at BALCO will be synchronized in the current quarter.
The company said that we continue to work towards the second stage forest clearance for the 211 MT BALCO coal block following the Environment Appraisal Committee approval received in November 2011.
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