Copper production jumps 20.98% during April-Sep'06

New Delhi, Oct 22 (UNI) The total production of copper cathode in the organised sector rose by 20.98 per cent during April-September this year at 2,89,754 tonnes as against 2,39,496 tonnes in the same period last year.

Out of which, the public sector Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) contribued 16,552 tonnes, the private secor units Hindalco Industries Ltd (HINDALCO) produced 1,36,061 tonnes and Sterlite Industries Ltd produced 1,37,141 tonnes, according to official figures released here.

The toal production of copper cathode during September 2006 stood at 51,182 tonnes out of which HCL produced 2,001 tonnes, HINDALCO 22,858 tonnes and SIL 26,323 tonnes.

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