LONDON (dpa-AFX) - Vedanta Resources Plc (VED.L) Tuesday released production details for the third quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2011, reporting record production volumes of refined silver and lead during the period. Silver production in Q3 was a record 1.85 million ounces, 37% higher primarily on account of higher volumes at the Sindesar Khurd Mine and contribution from the new 350tpa Silver refinery commissioned during the quarter. Silver production for the nine month period was 19% higher at 4.94 million ounces. Lead production in Q3 was a record 29,000 tonnes, 107% higher than the 14,000 tonnes produced in the corresponding prior quarter.
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