Vedanta Q1 Production Hits Zinc, FACOR Records Business Update
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3rd Jul 2026
Key Production Highlights
Zinc India Performance
Mined metal production: 268 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 265 kt in Q1 FY26 (1% YoY increase) and 315 kt in Q4 FY26 (15% QoQ decrease)
Saleable metal production: 260 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 250 kt in Q1 FY26 (4% YoY increase) and 282 kt in Q4 FY26 (8% QoQ decrease)
Refined Zinc: 213 kt (includes 3.3 kt from Hindustan Zinc Alloys) vs 202 kt in Q1 FY26 (6% increase) and 227 kt in Q4 FY26 (6% decrease)
Refined Lead: 47 kt vs 48 kt in Q1 FY26 (2% decrease) and 55 kt in Q4 FY26 (14% decrease)
Silver production: 149 metric tonnes (4.8 million ounces), flat YoY but down 16% QoQ from 176 tonnes
Wind power generation: 133 million units vs 134 million units in Q1 FY26 (1% decrease) but up 138% from 56 million units in Q4 FY26
Achieved best-ever first quarter mined metal production driven by better grades
Refined metal production supported by debottlenecking initiatives at Chanderiya & Dariba and 160 ktpa roaster at Debari
Zinc International Performance
Total mined metal: 48 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 57 kt in Q1 FY26 (14% decrease) and 49 kt in Q4 FY26 (1% decrease)
Gamsberg production: 45 kt, flat YoY but up 10% QoQ from 42 kt
Black Mountain Mining (BMM) production: 3 kt vs 11 kt in Q1 FY26 (73% decrease) and 7 kt in Q4 FY26 (61% decrease)
Gamsberg phase 2 production targeted to start from July 2026 onwards
Overall production affected as Deep's mine at Black Mountain is nearing end of life
FACOR Performance
Ore production: 153 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 108 kt in Q1 FY26 (41% increase) and 113 kt in Q4 FY26 (35% increase)
Ferro Chrome production: 29 kt vs 28 kt in Q1 FY26 (4% increase) and 30 kt in Q4 FY26 (1% decrease)
Achieved highest-ever ore production driven by restart of Kalarangiatta Mines and stockpiling ahead of monsoon season
Ferro Chrome production supported by higher mining output and increase in high-grade ore
Copper India Performance
Copper sales: 53 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 52 kt in Q1 FY26 (3% increase) and 55 kt in Q4 FY26 (4% decrease)
Silvassa plant sales volumes grew 3% YoY, marking highest first-quarter sales in last 8 years
Copper International Performance
Copper rod sales: 9 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 19 kt in Q1 FY26 (51% decrease) and 18 kt in Q4 FY26 (47% decrease)
Fujairah operations adversely impacted by closure of the Strait of Hormuz
Ports Performance (Vizag General Cargo Berth)
Volume discharge: 2,358 kt in Q1 FY27 vs 1,682 kt in Q1 FY26 (40% increase) and 2,002 kt in Q4 FY26 (18% increase)
Volume dispatch: 1,652 kt vs 1,492 kt in Q1 FY26 (11% increase) and 1,590 kt in Q4 FY26 (4% increase)
Achieved highest-ever discharge volume driven by improved operational efficiency & cargo flow
Important Disclaimer Notes
The quarterly operational performance covers business constituents of demerged Vedanta Limited as they exist at end of Q1 FY2027
Operational performance of other demerged businesses is published separately by respective demerged and newly listed entities
Contains forward-looking statements subject to uncertainties including metal market behavior, exchange rate fluctuations, and global economic conditions