The shares of Vedanta (LSE: VED) jumped 2% to 1,280p during early London trade this morning after the Indian mining giant revealed record annual production of zinc-lead, silver, oil and gas.

LONDON -- U.K.-listed Vedanta Resources PLC (>> Vedanta Resources plc) said Thursday it remains focused on reducing its debt after reporting higher earnings for the fiscal year, buoyed by its foray into oil and gas and higher metals output.

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta" or the "Company") today announces that Deepak Parekh has been appointed as an independent Non-Executive Director on the Company's Board with effect from 1 June 2013.

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified global natural resources major. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, oil & gas and commercial energy.

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") announced a final dividend of US 37cents per Ordinary Share on 16 May 2013 in respect of the twelve months ended 31 March 2013.

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Vedanta Resources has a one year low of GBX 820.524 and a one year high of GBX 1327.00. The stock's 50-day moving average is currently GBX 992.5.

In FY 2013, there was a gross addition of 24.6 million tonnes to reserves and resources, prior to a depletion of 8.6 million tonnes.