Sterlite Industries (India) Limited today announced its
production results for the Fourth Quarter and Year ended 31 March
2013.
Highlights
- Full year production growth across
Copper, Lead and Silver
- Record quarterly and full year
production of mined zinc-lead and integrated silver at Zinc
India
Zinc – India Business
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars (in ’000 tonnes, or as
stated)
FY2013 FY2012 % change YoY
FY2013 FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY Mined metal content 260 223 16% 233 870
830 5% Concentrate Sales – Zinc (MIC) 61 -
- 61 - Concentrate Sales – Lead
(MIC) - - - - 5
Refined Zinc – Total 182 190
(4%) 171 677 759
(11%) Refined Zinc – Integrated 181 189 (4%)
168 660 752 (12%) Refined Zinc – Custom 0 1
3 17 6
Refined Lead -
Total 1 35 37 (6%)
32 125 99 26% Refined
Lead – Integrated 32 31 2% 22 107 89
20% Refined Lead – Custom 3 6 10 18 10
Silver - Total (in tonnes) 2 117
88 33% 117 408
242 69% Silver - Integrated (in tonnes) 100
83 20% 62 322 237 36% Silver – Custom
(in tonnes) 17 5 55 86 5
- Includes captive consumption of 1,777
tonnes in Q4 FY2013 vs. 2,156 tonnes in Q4 FY2012, and 6,500 tonnes
in FY2013 vs. 6,625 tonnes in FY2012.
- Includes captive consumption of 9
tonnes in Q4 FY2013 vs.11 tonnes in Q4 FY2012 and 34 tonnes in
FY2013 vs. 35 tonnes in FY2012.
Mined metal production was a record 260,000 tonnes in Q4, 16%
higher than the corresponding prior period, and in line with the
annual mine plan. Full year production was 870,000 tonnes, 5%
higher than the previous year.
The integrated production of refined zinc was 181,000 tonnes in
Q4, 8% higher than Q3. Full year production was 660,000 tonnes, in
line with the annual plan. Sales of zinc metal-in-concentrate (MIC)
were 61,000 tonnes, due to surplus concentrate in Q4. Integrated
production of refined lead was 32,000 tonnes in Q4 and 107,000
tonnes for the full year, up 2% and 20% respectively.
Integrated production of silver was a record 100,000 tonnes in
Q4 and 322,000 tonnes for the full year, up 20% and 36%,
respectively, driven by the continued ramp-up of the SK mine and
the Dariba lead smelter.
During the year, Rampura Agucha underground mine and Kayad mine
achieved the milestone of development ore production as per
plan.
Zinc - International Business
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars (in ’000 tonnes)
FY2013 FY2012 % change YoY
FY2013 FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY Zinc Refined – Skorpion 36 36 2% 36 145
145 0% Mined metal content- BMM and Lisheen 65
71 (8%) 68 280 299 (6%)
Total 102
106 (4%) 104 426 444 (4%)
Total production of refined zinc and mined zinc-lead MIC was
102,000 tonnes in Q4 and 426,000 tonnes for the full year, in line
with the annual mine plan.
Copper – India /Australia
Business
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars (in ’000 tonnes, or as
stated)
FY2013 FY2012 % change YoY
FY2013 FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY Copper - Mined metal content 7 5 28% 6 26
23 15% Copper - Cathodes 86 80 7% 92
353 326 8%
Tuticorin power sales (million units)
35 - 7 42 -
Copper cathode production was 86,000 tonnes in Q4, 7% higher
than the corresponding prior period, and 8% higher at 353,000
tonnes in FY2013. Mined metal production at Australia was 28%
higher at 7,000 tonnes in Q4 and 15% higher at 26,000 tonnes for
the full year.
The first 80MW unit of the 160MW captive power plant at
Tuticorin has been stabilised during the quarter and is now
operating at capacity, with plant load factor (PLF) of 81% during
the quarter. Surplus power generated by this plant beyond the
captive consumption requirements were sold, and commercial power
sales were 35 million units in Q4 and 42 million units for the full
year. The second 80MW unit is expected to be synchronized in Q1
FY2014.
Tuticorin Copper Smelter Update
Following a few public complaints of emissions, we had responded
to the queries of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)
confirming that all plant parameters were within permitted limits.
The District Administration confirmed that no case of illness was
reported on account of the alleged emissions. However, TNPCB
ordered closure of the smelter on 29 March 2013.
Separately, on 2 April 2013, the Honourable Supreme Court has
upheld our appeal filed in 2010 against the Madras High Court order
for smelter closure and ordered us to deposit INR 1 billion
(approx. $18mn) with the District Collector, Tuticorin, which will
be used to improve the environment, including soil and water, in
the vicinity of the plant. Over the two year court process,
regulatory bodies had inspected and confirmed that the plant meets
the required standards. Some recommendations for improvements had
been proposed by them, all of which had been implemented.
This Supreme Court order does not affect the recent closure
order issued by TNPCB. We are actively engaged with TNPCB and
relevant authorities to obtain permission to restart the
operations. We have also filed an appeal with the National Green
Tribunal against the closure order by TNPCB and for interim relief
to operate the plant, and the matter is being heard.
Aluminium Business - Balco
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars(in ’000 tonnes, or as
stated)
FY2013 FY2012 % change YoY
FY2013 FY2013 FY2012 % change
YoY Aluminium 62 62 - 62 247 246 1%
Aluminium production at 245 ktpa Korba-II smelter was 62,000
tonnes, in line with the corresponding prior quarter. The smelter
operated above its rated capacity for the full year.
At the 325ktpa Korba-III aluminium smelter, mechanical and
electrical completion and pre-commissioning of the rectifier,
potline and related utilities for the first phase of 84 pots out of
the total 336 pots have been completed. Further work is in
progress, and we plan to tap first metal in Q2 FY2014. The smelter
plans to initially draw power from the existing 810MW power plants
at BALCO. The first 300MW unit of the BALCO 1,200MW captive power
plant is awaiting final stage regulatory approvals.
Having obtained the Stage-II Forest Clearance for the 211mt coal
block at BALCO, the process for diversion of forest land has been
initiated by the State Government, and we are in the process of
signing the mining lease agreement. We expect to commence mining in
Q2 FY2014.
Power Business
Q4 Q3 Full Year
Particulars (in million units)
FY2013
FY2012 % change YoY FY2013
FY2013 FY2012 % change YoY SEL 1
2,073 1,674 24% 1,578 7,530 5,638 34%
Balco 270 MW 282 412 (32%) 275 1241 1605
(23%) HZL Wind Power 78 80 (2%) 62 511
336 52%
Total Power Sales 2,433 2,166
12% 1,915 9,282 7,579 22%
- Includes production under trial run of
Nil million units in Q4 FY2013 vs. 209 million units in Q4 FY2012,
and 795 million units in FY2013 vs. 926 million units in
FY2012.
Power sales were 12% higher at 2,433 million units in Q4 and 22%
higher at 9,282 million units for the full year, as compared with
the corresponding prior periods. The increase in Q4 was primarily
due to higher power generation and sales from three units of the
Jharsuguda 2,400MW power plant.
The plant load factor (PLF) of three operating units in Q4 was
58%, compared to 31% in Q3. Overall the station delivered an
effective PLF of 44% considering all four units. The fourth unit
was commissioned on 31 March 2013. The increase in PLF was driven
by the commissioning of the new shared 1,000MW Raipur-Wardha
transmission line in January 2013, and partial easing of the
evacuation restrictions. We expect 50-60% PLF for all four units in
the near future with further easing of evacuation restrictions.
Power sales at BALCO 270MW were lower in Q4 and full year due to
evacuation constraints.
Work at the Talwandi Sabo power project is progressing well and
the first unit is expected to be synchronized in Q2 FY2014.
About Sterlite
Industries
Sterlite Industries (India) Limited is India’s largest
diversified metals and mining company. The company produces
aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, and commercial energy and
has operations in India, Australia, Namibia, South Africa and
Ireland. The company has a strong organic growth pipeline of
projects. Sterlite Industries is listed on the Bombay Stock
Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India and the New York
Stock Exchange in the United States. For more information, please
visit www.sterlite-industries.com
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