Angouran Lead and Zinc Complex accounted for 834,359 tons and Nakhlak Lead and Zinc Plant for 50,119 tons of the total output to register a 22% and 78% year-on-year growth rates respectively.
The two producers extracted an aggregate of 928,932 tons of ores in the last fiscal year (March 2017-18).
Lead and zinc ore extractions during the ninth month (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) amounted to 69,301 tons, down 28% compared with last year’s similar month, according to Financial Tribune.
Angouran's output stood at 63,270 tons, down 31% YOY while Nakhlak extracted 6,031 tons, up 46% YOY.