Hindustan Zinc Limited is
accelerating its transition into a future-ready, diversified metals and
critical minerals company, with a clear focus on strengthening India’s resource
security and building domestic value chains.
In her message to shareholders,
Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar highlighted that resource security will define
the next phase of industrial and economic growth, as global supply chains shift
from efficiency to resilience. She said, “India has a task at hand - reducing
its heavy dependency on imports for all critical minerals. Your company is in
an excellent position to lead this effort.”
The company’s strategic HZL 2.0
journey marks an evolution from a traditional zinc and silver producer into a
future-ready, multi-metal platform. This transformation is designed to build an
integrated ecosystem for critical minerals that supports both national resource
security and global supply requirements.
She added that India’s growth in
the coming decades will be closely linked to its ability to secure critical
minerals and build domestic capabilities across the value chain. Hindustan Zinc
is well positioned to play a meaningful role in this journey by strengthening
the country’s resource base, enabling downstream industries and supporting the
broader vision of Atmanirbharta.
The company is advancing its
transformation beyond zinc and silver, with participation in critical mineral
auctions and securing blocks for tungsten, potash, rare earth elements and
halite, marking a strategic step towards building long-term resource capability
aligned with India’s national priorities.
A key pillar of this strategy is
the development of Zinc Parks in Rajasthan. Through partnerships with Tripura
Group and CMR Green Technologies, Hindustan Zinc is advancing the development
of an integrated ecosystem for zinc-based manufacturing. The initiative is
expected to drive value addition within India, support MSMEs and evolve into a
scalable industrial cluster for downstream applications.
The company continues to deliver
strong operational performance, achieving its highest-ever mined metal
production of 1,114 kt and refined metal production of 1,048 kt during FY25–26.
Silver production stood at 627 tonnes, reflecting its growing importance across
clean energy and advanced technologies. Among the lowest-cost producers
globally, it reinforces its position as a competitive and resilient producers.
Financially, Hindustan Zinc
reported revenue of ₹40,844 crore and EBITDA of ₹22,162 crore, with strong
margins and continued cash generation. The company’s contribution to the
exchequer stood at approximately ₹19,000 crore during the year, taking cumulative
contributions since disinvestment to over ₹2,05,500 crore.
Sustainability and technology
remain central to operations. Renewable energy now accounts for around 18
percent of total power usage, supported by partnerships such as Serentica. The
company is also advancing digitally enabled mining through automation, data
analytics and AI-led systems, alongside initiatives such as zinc tailings
reprocessing and low-carbon product solutions.
Hindustan Zinc continues to lead
on inclusion, with women constituting over 26 percent of its workforce, among
the highest in the sector. Community initiatives such as Nand Ghar now reach
over 4,000 villages and impact 2.6 million people.
Looking ahead, the company is
focused on building an integrated platform for critical minerals, expanding
across exploration and value chains through partnerships, while maintaining
cost leadership and operational discipline.