The cast metal aluminum production at its smelters was reported at 596 kt, up 3% YoY on account of better operational performance. The metal production was flat on the QoQ basis.
Its mined metal production in the first quarter stood at 263 kt, up 2% YoY with improved mined metal grades. In line with mine preparation activities being carried out every year in first quarter, it was lower by 12% QoQ, the company filing said.
Refined metal production stood at 262 kt, up 1% YoY and down 4% QoQ due to plant availability & pyro operations on lead mode for later part of 1QFY25. Refined zinc production was reported at 211 kt, up 1% YoY and down 4% QoQ.
Refined lead production was at 51 kt in Q1, up 2% YoY and down 3% QoQ meanwhile, saleable silver production was at 167 tonnes, down 7% YoY and 12% QoQ. In zinc’s international business, the mined metal production was down 45% to 38 kt in Q1FY25 versus 68 kt in Q1FY24.