Hindustan Zinc Sees Global Zinc Demand Firming Up 4-5% Annually

New Delhi: Global zinc demand is expected to grow 4-5 per cent per annum in the near term on the back of higher infrastructure spend and strong automobile sales, Hindustan Zinc (HZL) said on Tuesday. The firm, in which billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta has a majority stake, added that closure of zinc mines across the world has led to a stronger price outlook for the metal in the medium term. "Global zinc consumption is expected ...