ZCI Limited reported consolidated earnings and production results for the six months ended September 30, 2013. For the six months, the company's revenue was $29,742,000 compared to $27,152,000 for the same period of last year. Loss before net finance expense was $38,027,000 compared to $3,762,000 for the same period of last year. Loss before tax was $38,824,000 compared to $4,569,000 for the same period of last year. Loss attributable to equity holders of the parent was $31,122,000 or 60.14 cents per diluted share compared to $2,919,000 or 6.20 cents per diluted share for the same period of last year. The increase in revenue reflects greater copper in concentrate produced due to higher average recoveries during the period from a higher percentage of sulphide ore processed, but was also constrained by the production problems during the period described under the mining activities section. Cash inflow from operating activities was $6,104,000 compared to cash outflow from operating activities of $3,337,000 reported a year ago. Additions to maintain operations - property, plant and equipment was $7,235,000 compared to $3,323,000 reported a year ago. Additions to expand operations: intangible assets were $547,000 compared to $1,255,000 reported a year ago. Diluted headline loss per The group realised an operating profit of $6.922 million.

For the six months, the company processed 373,274 Mt of ore compared to 421,913 Mt of ore processed a year ago. Monthly throughput was 62,212 Mt compared to 70,322 Mt reported a year ago. Copper produced in concentrate was 4,937 Mt compared to 4,490 Mt reported a year ago. Copper produced in concentrate increased by 10% compared to the same period last year. This increase would have been significantly greater if not for production problems during the second half of the period, causing a 12% overall reduction in the volume of processed ore.