Hindustan Zinc's Metal Production At All-Time High In FY25

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. achieved record mined metal production of 1,095 kilotonnes, driven by improved grades and mill recovery for fiscal 2025.

Refined metal production reached an all-time high of 1,052 kt due to better plant availability and operational efficiency, according to an exchange filing on Wednesday. Zinc production increased by 1% to 827 kt, while lead production rose by 4% to 225 kt.

Its subsidiary, Hindustan Zinc Alloys Pvt., produced 10 kt of zinc alloys, boosting the value-added product segment for the company and within India for the financial year 2024-25, the filings said.

Meanwhile, saleable silver output stood at 687 tonnes, marking an 8% decline due to changes in mining sequence and reduced silver input from the SK mine, consistent with mine grades.

Hindustan Zinc achieved its highest-ever quarterly mined metal production of 310 kt, a 17% increase quarter-on-quarter due to better metal grades, improved mill recovery, and higher output at Agucha and Zawar mines, the exchange filing said.

Refined metal production reached 270 kt, up 4% quarter-on-quarter. This included 214 kt of refined zinc, a 5% rise, and 56 kt of lead, which grew by 2%.

Saleable silver production increased by 10% quarter-on-quarter to 177 tonnes, driven by higher lead production and work-in-progress liquidation, the filings said.

Wind power generation for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 was 63 million units, a 33% quarter-on-quarter increase due to stronger wind velocity.

Shares of Hindustan Zinc closed 1.55% higher at Rs 460.80 apiece on the National Stock Exchange, compared to a 0.72% rise in the benchmark Nifty. The stock has risen 45.98% in the last 12 months and 3.78% on a year-to-date basis.