HCL PRECIOUS METAL PRODUCTION UP

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The precious metal plant of the Indian Copper Complex, Ghatsila in Jharkhand State has produced 179 kg. of gold during the first half of this fiscal against 173 kg. during the same period last year. During the period the silver production has also shown 12 per cent growth. The production of silver has been 3207 kg. during these 6 months against 2954 kg. during the corresponding period of the previous year. Gold and silver are two major bi-products of the copper plants.