Lead and zinc production UP in April 2006

New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) Production of Lead and Zinc in the country's organised sector during April-September, 2006, has been 19,939 and 1,76,703 tonnes respectively as against 7,199 tonnes and 1,29,465 tonnes during the same period last year.

According to an official statement issued here today, Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), with 29.54 per cent Government equity, produced 1,60,701 tonnes of Zinc and 19.939 tonnes of Lead. Private sector Binani Zinc Ltd (BZL) produced 16,002 tonnes of Zinc.

During September 2006 HZL produced 28,467 tonnes of Zinc and 4,228 tonnes of Lead. BZL during the month produced 1,726 tonnes of Zinc.

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