Vedanta Resources Plc (VED.L) in its production release said during the third quarter ended 31 December 2009, the company achieved its highest ever zinc and lead mined metal production of 200 thousand tonnes. During the same period, refined zinc and lead metal production was stable at 169 thousand tonnes, whilst silver production was up 48% at 1.38 million ounces.
During Q3, the company achieved record iron ore production of 5.40 million tonnes, an increase of 36% compared with the corresponding prior quarter. Aluminium production in Q3 was 130 thousand tonnes, an increase of 7% over the corresponding prior quarter.
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