Vedanta Limited Production Release for the Second Quarter and Half Year Ended 30th September 2018

MUMBAI, India, Oct. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

Highlights

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Operations

Zinc India:

    --  Mined metal production at 232kt, up 6% y-o-y; Underground production up
        44% y-o-y
    --  Refined lead metal production at 49kt, up 30% y-o-y
    --  Record refined silver production at 172 MT, up 23% y-o-y

Zinc International:

    --  Trial production of concentrate at Gamsberg has commenced in end
        September
    --  Total production for Q2 FY2019 was 28kt, lower by 34% y-o-y due to lower
        than planned zinc grades at Skorpion and planned prioritisation of mine
        development at BMM

Oil & Gas:

    --  Average gross production of 186 kboepd for Q2 FY2019, up 3% y-o-y
    --  7 development drilling rigs in Rajasthan; 32 wells drilled till date

Iron ore:

    --  Goa operations remain suspended due to statewide directive from the
        Supreme Court; continue to engage with the Government for resumption of
        mining operations
    --  Production of saleable ore at Karantaka at 1.4 million tonnes, up 56%
        y-o-y
    --  Production of Pig Iron at 173kt, up 26% y-o-y

Steel:

    --  Steel production at 285kt for Q2 FY2019, up 16% y-o-y
    --  Exited Q2 FY2019 at a monthly run rate of 1.3 mtpa

Copper India:

    --  Review by the independent committee of the National Green Tribunal in
        progress

Aluminium:

    --  Record quarterly aluminium production at 494kt, up 23% y-o-y
    --  Alumina production from Lanjigarh refinery at 348kt, up 30% y-o-y

Power:

    --  1,980 MW TSPL plant achieved availability of 94% in Q2 FY2019

Zinc India


                   Particulars
                       (in'000 tonnes,
                       or as stated)            Q2      Q1       Half Year

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                   FY 2019             FY 2018     % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

    ---

                   ZINC INDIA

    ---

        Mined metal content                    232           219          6%            212        10%        444              452  (2)%

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        Integrated metal                       212           230        (8)%            214       (1%)        425              459  (7%)

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        Refined Zinc -
         Integrated                            162           192       (16)%            172       (5)%        334              386 (13)%

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        Refined Lead -
         Integrated(1)                          49            38         30%             42        17%         91               73   25%

    ---

         Silver- Integrated
          (in MT)(2)                           172           140         23%            138        25%        310              255   22%

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Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

Mined metal production from underground mines was at an all-time high of 232,000 tonnes, up 44% y-o-y and 10% q-o-q driven by 33% y-o-y increase in ore production. Total mined metal production increased by 6% y-o-y and 10% q-o-q after the closure of open-cast operations last year.

Integrated metal production was 212,000 tonnes, down 8% y-o-y and flat q-o-q . Integrated zinc production was down 16% y-o-y and 5% q-o-q to 162,000 tonnes due to temporary mismatch in zinc mined metal availability even as mine production ramped up towards the latter half of the quarter. Integrated lead production jumped by 30% y-o-y and 17% q-o-q to 49,000 tonnes. The pyro metallurgical smelter was retrofitted to produce more lead metal, considering the higher availability of lead mined metal, leading to higher lead production. Integrated silver production was a record 172 MT, up 23% y-o-y and 25% q-o-q on account of higher lead production and higher Sindesar Khurd mine production and better silver grades.

Projects Update

    --  Capital mine development remained unchanged y-o-y at 9.8 km during the
        quarter and increased by 9% to 20.2 km in H1 FY2019.
    --  Rampura Agucha underground mine continued to maintain a high total
        development rate at 5.3 km during the quarter. The mined metal
        production increased by 94% y-o-y and 35% q-o-q to 96,000 tonnes. Mid
        shaft loading system was commissioned at the end of quarter, allowing
        waste hoisting to be done through shaft ahead of schedule. This will
        help to improve volumes until the off shaft is fully commissioned. Off
        shaft development is on track and commercial production from main shaft
        is expected to start from Q4 FY2019.
    --  Sindesar Khurd mine achieved 5.2 km total development during the
        quarter. The production shaft work is progressing well with winders
        commissioned in manual mode and material hoisting from shaft is expected
        to start in Q3 FY2019. The new 1.5 mtpa mill is expected to be
        commissioned in Q3 FY2019.
    --  At Zawar, civil and erection works of the new 2 mtpa mill is on track
        and expected to commission by Q4 FY2019. The fumer project at Chanderiya
        is expected to commission in Q3 FY2019.
    --  Planning for the next phase of expansion from 1.2 to 1.35 mtpa mined
        metal capacity announced in April 2018 is underway

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

Mined metal production from underground mines for H1 FY2019 was 444,000 tonnes, 27% higher from a year ago even as the closure of open-cast operations caused total mined metal production to decline by 2% y-o-y.

Integrated metal production was 425,000 tonnes, down 7%. Integrated lead and silver production were at 91,000 tonnes and 310 MT, higher y-o-y by 25% and 22% respectively driven by higher lead mined metal production and better silver grades. Integrated zinc production was lower y-o-y by 13% in line with the availability of zinc mined metal.

Zinc - International


                   Particulars (in'000 tonnes,
                    or as stated)                         Q2                                  Q1                       Half Year

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                   FY 2019                     FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019   % Change QoQ      FY 2019    FY 2018              % Change YoY

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                   ZINC INTERNATIONAL               28            42     (34)%             25           11%         54                        74 (28)%

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        Zinc -refined -Skorpion                     15            23     (35)%             10           42%         25                        36 (31)%

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        Mined metal content -BMM                    13            20     (32)%             15         (11)%         29                        38 (25)%

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Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

Total production for Q2 FY2019 was 28,000 tonnes, lower by 34% y-o-y and higher by 11% q-o-q.

Production at Skorpion during the quarter was 15,000 tonnes, 35% lower y-o-y due to lower than planned zinc grades and hence lower recoveries and 42% higher q-o-q due to annual shutdown in Q1 FY 2019. Production in H2 FY2019 is forecasted to increase due to higher planned ore grade and fully ramped up ore production from Pit 112. The pre-stripping of Pit 112 continues in the second year of the project. Over 65% of waste pre-stripping has been completed with full completion expected by Q4 FY2019.

Production at BMM was 13,000 tonnes, 32% lower y-o-y and 11% lower q-o-q. This was due to planned prioritisation of mine development in H1 FY2019 to provide for flexibility for ore mining and blending in H2 FY2019.

At Gamsberg, 100% of pre-stripping with 68 million tonnes of waste excavation has been completed in July 2018, as per the plan. 750,000 tonnes of ore stockpile has been built ahead of the plant feed. The crusher has been fully commissioned and enough crushed ore stockpile has been built. The milling area (sag mills/ball mills), water and power infrastructure and the tailings storage facility have been fully commissioned. First ore was fed through the concentrator plant in September 2018 and the trial concentrate production has commenced in end September post commissioning of floatation. The operations team has already been fully mobilised. We now expect the ramp up to full mill capacity in 9-12 months.

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

During H1 FY2019, total production was at 54,000 tonnes, lower by 28% y-o-y on account of a planned shutdown of the acid plant at Skorpion during Q1 FY2019 and due to lower than planned zinc grades and hence lower recoveries at both Skorpion and BMM. With the fully ramped up Skorpion mine, feed to refinery will be maximised and the grade is expected to be higher than 8% against H1 FY2019 grade of ~6%.

Oil & Gas


                  Particulars           
     
        Q2        Q1       Half Year

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                  FY 2019                   FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                  OIL AND GAS

    ---

                  Average Daily Gross
                   Operated Production
                   (boepd)                  185,926       180,955          3%        194,986       (5)%    190,431          184,062    3%

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        Rajasthan                           155,194       153,238          1%        164,040       (5)%    159,593          156,278    2%

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       Ravva                                13,496        17,266       (22)%         14,217       (5)%     13,855           17,810 (22)%

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       Cambay                               17,236        10,452         65%         16,729         3%     16,984            9,974   70%

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                  Average Daily Working
                   Interest Production
                   (boepd)                  118,748       115,332          3%        124,807       (5)%    121,761          117,391    4%

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        Rajasthan                           108,636       107,267          1%        114,828       (5)%    111,715          109,395    2%

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       Ravva                                 3,037         3,885       (22)%          3,199       (5)%      3,117            4,007 (22)%

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       Cambay                                6,894         4,181         65%          6,692         3%      6,794            3,990   70%

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       KG-ONN                                  181                                      89                   135

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                  Total Oil and Gas
                   (million boe)

    ---

        Oil & Gas- Gross                       17.1          16.6          3%           17.7       (4)%       34.8             33.7    3%

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        Oil & Gas-Working
         Interest                              10.9          10.6          3%           11.4       (4)%       22.3             21.5    4%

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Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

Average gross operated production during Q2 FY2019 across our assets was 185,926 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), up 3% y-o-y. The increase in volume was primarily due to the infill wells in Mangala and Cambay, new wells brought online as part of Bhagyam and Aishwariya EOR campaign and production optimization activities carried out across assets.

Average gross operated production was lower 5% q-o-q mainly due to the natural field decline. Efforts well advanced to off-set this impact. All our assets recorded an uptime of over 99%.

Gross production from the Rajasthan block averaged 155,194 boepd for the quarter, 1% higher y-o-y and 5% lower q-o-q. 32 wells have been drilled as part of the growth projects and 8 wells have been brought online. Gross production from Development Area-1 (DA-1), Development Area-2 (DA-2) and Development Area-3 (DA-3) averaged 136,658 boepd, 17,922 boepd and 614 boepd respectively.

Gas production from Raageshwari Deep Gas (RDG) averaged 47.1 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) in Q2 FY2019, with gas sales, post captive consumption, at 29.6 mmscfd.

The Ravva block produced at an average rate of 13,496 boepd for the quarter, lower by 22% y-o-y and 5% q-o-q primarily due to the natural field decline.

The Cambay block produced at an average rate of 17,236 boepd for the quarter, up by 65% y-o-y and 3% q-o-q supported by the gains realized from infill wells campaign completed in Q1 FY2019.

Key upcoming project milestones

    --  MBA Infill, EOR Polymer and ASP Project: 29 wells have been drilled till
        date. Of these 8 wells are already online, 26+ wells will be online by
        Q3 FY2019 and 50+ wells online by Q4 FY2019. ASP surface facilities
        activities contract to be awarded by Q3 FY2019.



    --  Gas production to increase substantially during the year:     - GIGL
        pipeline nearing completion. Facility debottlenecking shall enable
        increase in gas volumes by Q3 FY2019      - Early gas production
        facility shall double the gas production by Q4 FY2019     - Tight Gas
        (RDG): 1 well drilled. Hydraulic fracturing activity commenced in
        existing wells.
    --  Tight Oil (ABH): 2 wells have been drilled. Hydraulic fracturing
        activity is scheduled to commence in Q3 FY 2019. First Oil on track for
        Q3 FY2019. 10+ wells online by Q4 FY2019.
    --  Liquid handling facility upgradation progressing as per plan to handle
        incremental volume.
    --  Tight Oil Appraisal fields: The appraisal for 4 tight oil fields to
        commence in Q3 FY2019.

Exploration

    --  OALP: Bids were submitted for all 55 exploration blocks offered in
        OALP-1 round. Secured 41 blocks for which the revenue sharing contracts
        have been signed.
    --  KG Offshore: The first Exploration well has been drilled and tested with
        flow of gas. A new hydrocarbon discovery has been declared. The drilling
        of the second exploration well is scheduled for drilling in Q4 FY 2019.
    --  RJ Exploration: 7-18 exploration and appraisal wells drilling campaign
        to start in Q3 FY2019 to build on the resource portfolio.

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

Average gross production across our assets was 3% higher y-o-y at 190,431 boepd. Production from Rajasthan block was 159,593 boepd, 2% higher y-o-y resulting from the gains of the Mangala infill campaign and prudent reservoir management practices. Production from the offshore assets, was at a combined 30,838 boepd, higher by 11% y-o-y, due to the gains from Cambay infill campaign partially offset by the natural field decline.

Iron Ore


                Particulars (in
                 million dry
                 metric tonnes,
                 or as stated)      Q2        Q1       Half Year

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                FY 2019          FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                IRON ORE

    ---

                Sales                0.4           0.7       (51)%            1.4      (74)%        1.8              3.0  (41)%

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        Goa                          0.1           0.1       (14)%            1.0      (89)%        1.2              2.0  (42)%

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        Karnataka                    0.2           0.6       (59)%            0.4      (31)%        0.6              1.0  (41)%

    ---

                Production of
                 Saleable Ore        1.4           1.2         16%            1.4       (1)%        2.8              4.5  (38)%

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        Goa                                       0.4                        0.2                   0.2              2.6  (91)%

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        Karnataka                    1.4           0.9         56%            1.2        19%        2.6              1.9    36%

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                Production ('000
                 tonnes)

    ---

        Pig Iron                     173           137         26%            167         4%        339              300    13%

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Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

There was no production at Goa due to suspension of mining pursuant to the Hon'ble Supreme Court judgement dated 7 February 2018 directing mining operations of all companies in Goa to stop with effect from 16 March 2018. We continue to engage with the Government for resumption of mining operations.

At Karnataka, production was 1.4 million tonnes, 56% higher y-o-y and 19% higher q-o-q. Sales were at 0.2 million tonnes due to muted e-auction sales.

Pig iron production was at 173,000 tonnes, 26% higher y-o-y and 4% higher q-o-q.

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

At Karnataka, production was higher y-o-y at 2.6 million tonnes due to an increase in mining cap from 2.3 MT to 4.5 MT. Sales were lower y-o-y at 0.6 million tonnes due to muted e-auction sales. Production of Pig Iron increased to 339,000 tonnes in H1 FY2019, 13% higher mainly due to lower metallurgical coke availability on account of weather related supply disruptions in Australia in Q1 FY2018 and local contractors' strike in Q2 FY2018.

Steel


                   Particulars
                    (in'000 tonnes,
                    or as stated)      Q2        Q1          Half Year

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                    FY 2019         FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019 (June)   FY 2019   % Change QoQ    FY 2019       FY     % Change YoY

                                                                                                                 2018

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                   STEEL(3)

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                   Production           285           247              16%        71             242         18%      527              485    9%

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        Pig Iron                         45            41               9%         3              14                   59               80 (26)%

    ---

        Billet                            4            13            (72)%         1               3          7%        7               23 (70)%

    ---

        TMT Bar                         106            62              72%        25              90         18%      196              144   36%

    ---

        Wire Rod                        110           103               7%        29              98         12%      208              182   14%

    ---

        Ductile Iron
         Pipes                           20            28            (26)%        13              37       (44)%       57               57

    ---

(3) June 2018 was the first full month post Vedanta Limited's 90% acquisition of ESL. Previous period numbers are memorandum information for the purpose of performance evaluation of the Company

Vedanta Limited completed the acquisition of 90% share capital of Electrosteel Steels Limited (ESL) on 4 June 2018, following which we will be consolidating the financials of ESL for a 10 month period in FY2019. ESL has steelmaking design capacity of 2.5 mtpa in Bokaro, Jharkhand with blast furnace/basic-oxygen-furnace technology.

Total production for the quarter was 285,000 tonnes, 16% higher y-o-y and 18% higher q-o-q as a result of improved availability of raw material, restarting of 0.4 Mt Blast Furnace-3 from August 2018, as well as, improved plant availability and utilisation. In line with our stated priorities to stablise production and ramp up to 1.5 mtpa, we exited at a monthly run rate of 1.3 mtpa.

Copper - India


                   Particulars
                    (in'000
                    tonnes, or as
                    stated)          Q2        Q1       Half Year

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                    FY 2019       FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                   COPPER- INDIA

    ---

        Copper -
         Cathodes                      15           106       (86)%             24      (37)%         40              197 (80)%

    ---

        Tuticorin Power
         Sales (MU)                                  4                                                              34

    ---

Smelting operations at Tuticorin have been halted since end March. The Company has appealed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench. Hearing the appeal, the NGT has referred the matter to an Independent Committee which will go through the reports produced on the issue of environmental compliance. We expect the Independent Committee to take a decision in Q3 FY2019.

Our Silvassa refinery and wire rod plant continues to operate. This enables us to cater our domestic market.

Aluminium


                      Particulars(in'000
                      tonnes, or as
                      stated)               Q2        Q1       Half Year

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                      FY 2019            FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                     ALUMINIUM

    ---

        Alumina-
         Lanjigarh                           348           269         30%            325         7%        673              572  18%

    ---

                     Total Aluminum
                      Production             494           401         23%            482         3%        976              753  30%

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             Jharsuguda-I                    137            99         39%            136         1%        273              191  43%

    ---

             Jharsuguda-II4                  216           157         37%            204         6%        420              277  51%

    ---

             BALCO-I                          64            65        (2)%             64       (1)%        128              128

    ---

             BALCO-II5                        78            79        (2)%             77         1%        155              156 (1)%

    ---

Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

The Lanjigarh refinery produced 348,000 tonnes of alumina in Q2 FY2019, 30% higher y-o-y due to debottlenecking and Odisha bauxite sourcing from Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). This was 7% higher q-o-q due to Odisha bauxite sourcing from OMC. Improved captive alumina production and indigenous bauxite are key in our efforts to drive the aluminium costs lower.

Aluminium production in Q2 FY2019 was at 494,000 tonnes, up 23% y-o-y as a result of ramp up at the Jharsuguda-I smelter which was completed in Q3 FY2018 and ongoing ramp-up of Jharsuguda II smelter. The production was 3% higher q-o-q. At Jharsuguda II, Line 3 has progressively ramped up with 303 out of 336 pots operational by quarter end as compared to 245 pots at the end of Q1 FY2019. Line 4 continues to be under evaluation. Stabilised aluminium production (i.e. production excluding trial run) was 476,000 tonnes in Q2 FY2019.

Continued demand-supply imbalance in domestic coal resulted in coal price increase and disruptions in domestic coal availability for the captive power plants during the quarter. This resulted in power import in the Aluminium segment. Coal procurement continues to be a key focus area for management. We are engaging with Coal India to improve e-auction coal availability and materialisation of existing linkages. Additional eligible quantities are being secured in the on-going Tranche IV auction with materialisation expected from Q4 FY2019. This will improve coal availability and therefore help to drive costs down.

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

Aluminium production increased to 976,000 tonnes in H1 FY2019, 30% higher y-o-y, mainly on account of the ramp up of Jharsuguda I smelter which was completed in Q3 FY2018 post the April 2017 outage and the ongoing ramp up of additional pots at Jharsuguda II. Alumina production was 673,000 tonnes, 18% higher y-o-y.

Power


                     Particulars (in
                      million units) 
     
        Q2        Q1       Half Year

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                      FY
                       2019              FY 2018 % Change YoY  FY 2019     % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                     Power

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        Total Power
         Sales                             3,514         2,950         19%          3,315         6%      6,830            4,787   43%

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           Jharsuguda 600
            MW                               124            93         35%            164      (24)%        289              657 (56)%

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           TSPL                            2,725         2,582          6%          2,355        16%      5,081            3,145   62%

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           BALCO 600 MW                      480           132                        656      (27)%      1,137              682   67%

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           MALCO*                                           0                                                               4

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           HZL Wind Power                    185           143         29%            139        33%        324              299    8%

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           TSPL -
            Availability                     94%          87%                       91%                  93%             54%

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*continues to be under care and maintainance as of 26(th) May 2017 due to low demand in Southern India

Q2 FY2019 vs. Previous Quarters

During Q2 FY2019, power sales were 3,514 million units. TSPL power sales were 2,725 million units with 94% availability. At TSPL, the Power Purchase Agreement with the Punjab State Electricity Board compensates us based on the availability of the plant.

The 600MW Jharsuguda power plant operated at a lower plant load factor (PLF) of 2% in Q2 FY2019 (PLF of 7% in Q2 FY2018, 5% in Q1 FY2019). Power sales this quarter were also met through 3(rd) party power purchases.

The 600 MW BALCO IPP operated at a PLF of 45% in Q2 FY2019 (PLF of 28% in Q2 FY2018, 57% in Q1 FY2019). The PLF has reduced q-o-q primarily due to coal shortages.

H1 FY2019 vs. H1 FY2018

During H1 FY2019, power sales was at 6,830 million units, 43% higher y-o-y mainly on account of TSPL plant shutdown due to a fire incident in the coal conveyor in Q1 FY2018.

Production Summary (Unaudited)

(In '000 tonnes, except as stated)


                     Particulars                   
     
        Q2        Q1       
     
        H1

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                     FY 2019                           FY 2018 % Change YoY      FY 2019   % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                     ZINC INDIA

    ---

        Mined metal content                                232           219            6%            212        10%        444              452   (2)%

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       Integrated metal                                   212           230          (8)%            214       (1)%        425              459   (7)%

    ---

        Refined Zinc - Integrated                          162           192         (16)%            172       (5)%        334              386  (13)%

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        Refined Lead - Integrated(1)                        49            38           30%             42        17%         91               73    25%

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        Silver- Integrated (in
         MT)(2)                                            172           140           23%            138        25%        310              255    22%

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                     ZINC INTERNATIONAL                     28            42         (34)%             25        11%         54               74  (28)%

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        Zinc -Refined -Skorpion                             15            23         (35)%             10        42%         25               36  (31)%

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        Mined metal content -BMM                            13            20         (32)%             15      (11)%         29               38  (25)%

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                     OIL AND GAS

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        Average Daily Gross Operated
         Production (boepd)                            185,926       180,955            3%        194,986       (5)%    190,431          184,062     3%

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          Rajasthan                                   155,194       153,238            1%        164,040       (5)%    159,593          156,278     2%

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          Ravva                                        13,496        17,266         (22)%         14,217       (5)%     13,855           17,810  (22)%

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          Cambay                                       17,236        10,452           65%         16,729         3%     16,984            9,974    70%

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        Average Daily Working
         Interest Production (boepd)                   118,748       115,332            3%        124,807       (5)%    121,761          117,391     4%

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          Rajasthan                                   108,636       107,267            1%        114,828       (5)%    111,715          109,395     2%

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          Ravva                                         3,037         3,885         (22)%          3,199       (5)%      3,117            4,007  (22)%

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          Cambay                                        6,894         4,181           65%          6,692         3%      6,794            3,990    70%

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          KG-ONN                                          181                                        89                   135

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        Total Oil and Gas (million
         boe)

    ---

           Oil & Gas- Gross                               17.1          16.6            3%           17.7       (4)%       34.8             33.7     3%

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           Oil & Gas-Working Interest                     10.9          10.6            3%           11.4       (4)%       22.3             21.5     4%

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                     IRON ORE (in million dry
                      metric tonnes, or as stated)

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                Sales                                 0.4           0.7         (51)%            1.4      (74)%        1.8              3.0  (41)%

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            Goa                                           0.1           0.1         (14)%            1.0      (89)%        1.2              2.0  (42)%

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            Karnataka                                     0.2           0.6         (59)%            0.4      (31)%        0.6              1.0  (41)%

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                     Production of Saleable Ore            1.4           1.2           16%            1.4       (1)%        2.8              4.5  (38)%

    ---


            Goa                                                        0.4                          0.2                   0.2              2.6  (91)%

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            Karnataka                                     1.4           0.9           56%            1.2        19%        2.6              1.9    36%

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             Pig Iron ('000 tonnes)                        173           137           26%            167         4%        339              300    13%

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(In '000 tonnes, except as stated)


                     Particulars         
     
        Q2        Q1       
     
        H1

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                     FY
                      2019                   FY 2018 % Change YoY      FY 2019   % Change QoQ   FY 2019    FY 2018    % Change YoY

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                     STEEL(3)

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                     Production                  285           247           16%            242        18%        527              485    9%

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          Pig Iron                                45            41            9%             14                    59               80 (26)%

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          Billet                                   4            13         (72)%              3         7%          7               23 (70)%

    ---

          TMT Bar                                106            62           72%             90        18%        196              144   36%

    ---

          Wire Rod                               110           103            7%             98        12%        208              182   14%

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          Ductile Iron
           Pipes                                  20            28         (26)%             37      (44)%         57               57

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                     COPPER - INDIA

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          Copper -
           Cathodes                               15           106                           24      (37)%         40              197

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          Tuticorin Power
           Plant Sales (MU)                                     4                                                                34

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                     ALUMINUM

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        Alumina-
         Lanjigarh                               348           269           30%            325         7%        673              572   18%

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                     Total Aluminum
                      Production                 494           401           23%            482         3%        976              753   30%

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            Jharsuguda-I                         137            99           39%            136         1%        273              191   43%

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            Jharsuguda-II4                       216           157           37%            204         6%        420              277   51%

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            BALCO-I                               64            65          (2)%             64       (1)%        128              128

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            BALCO-II5                             78            79          (2)%             77         1%        155              156  (1)%

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                     POWER (in million
                      units)

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                     Total Power Sales         3,514         2,950           19%          3,315         6%      6,830            4,787   43%

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           Jharsuguda 600 MW                     124            93           35%            164      (24)%        289              657 (56)%

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           TSPL                                2,725         2,582            6%          2,355        16%      5,081            3,145   62%

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           BALCO 600 MW                          480           132                          656      (27)%      1,137              682   67%

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           MALCO                                                0                                                                 4

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           HZL Wind Power                        185           143           29%            139        33%        324              299    8%

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        TSPL -
         Availability                            94%          87%                         91%                  93%             54%

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                     Ports - VGCB (in
                      million tonnes)
                                  6

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                        Cargo Discharge          1.2           1.1           11%            1.5      (23)%        2.7              2.3   19%

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                        Cargo Dispatches         1.2           1.2            3%            1.5      (19)%        2.7              2.3   21%

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1. Excluding captive consumption of 1,799 tonnes in Q2 FY2019 vs. 1,634 tonnes in Q2 FY2018 and 1,778 tonnes in Q1 FY2019. It was 3,577 tonnes in H1 FY2019 vs. 3,590 tonnes in H1 FY2018

2. Excluding captive consumption of 9.2 tonnes in Q2 FY2019 vs. 8.8 tonnes in Q2 FY2018 and 9.4 tonnes in Q1 FY2019. It was 18.6 tonnes in H1 FY2019 vs. 19.0 tonnes in H1 FY2018

3.June 2019 2018 was the first full month post Vedanta Limited's 90% acquisition of ESL. Previous period numbers are memorandum information for the purpose of performance evaluation of the Company

4. Including trial run production of 18 kt in Q2 FY2019, 15 kt in Q2 FY2018 and 12 kt in Q1 FY2019. It was 30 kt in H1 FY2019 vs. 34 kt in H1 FY2018

5. Including trial run production of Nil in Q2 FY2019, 1 kt in Q2 FY2018 and Nil in Q1 FY2019. It was Nil in H1 FY2019 vs. 16 kt in H1 FY2018

6. Vizag General Cargo Berth

For further information, please contact:

Communications
Arun Arora
Head, Corporate Communications
Tel: +91-124-459-3000
gc@vedanta.co.in

Investor Relations
Rashmi Mohanty
Director - Investor Relations
Tel: +91-22-6646-1531
vedantaltd.ir@vedanta.co.in

Sneha Tulsyan
Associate Manager - Investor Relations

About Vedanta Limited

Vedanta Limited is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil & gas, zinc - lead - silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power. The company has a presence across India, South Africa, Namibia, Australia and Ireland.

Vedanta Limited is the Indian subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Plc. Governance and Sustainable Development are at the core of Vedanta's strategy, with a strong focus on health, safety and environment and on enhancing the lives of local communities. The company is conferred with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 'Sustainable Plus Platinum label', ranking among the top 10 most sustainable companies in India. To access the Vedanta Sustainable Development Report 2018, please visit http://www.vedantaresources.com/media/237848/vedanta-sd-report-2017-18.pdf. Vedanta Limited is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India and has ADRs listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

For more information please visit www.vedantalimited.com

Vedanta Limited
Vedanta, 75, Nehru Road,
Vile Parle (East), Mumbai - 400 099
www.vedantalimited.com

Registered Office:
Regd. Office: 1st Floor, 'C' wing, Unit 103,
Corporate Avenue, Atul Projects,
Chakala, Andheri (East),
Mumbai - 400 093

CIN: L13209MH1965PLC291394

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