Hindustan Zinc, world's largest integrated zinc producer, records historic high annual mined and refined metal production

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188), the world’s largest integrated zinc producer today announced its production numbers for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2025. The company recorded historic-high annual mined metal production at 1095 KT (kilotonnes) and refined metal production at 1052 KT (kilotonnes). The company’s market capitalization stands highest among zinc producing companies globally.

1. Includes 3.7kt, 3.4kt, 0.7kt, 10.1kt and 0.7kt of metal production from Hindustan Zinc Alloys Private Limited (100% subsidiary of HZL) in 4QFY25, 3QFY25,4QFY24, FY’25 & FY’24 respectively.

FY25

•  Record Mined metal production at 1095 kt, driven by improved mined metal grades and mills recovery.

•  Highest ever Refined metal production at 1052 kt, through better plant availability and operational parameters. Refined zinc production was at 827 kt, up 1% and lead production at 225 kt, up 4%.

•  Hindustan Zinc Alloys Private Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of HZL), produced 10 kt of zinc alloys, contributing to an increase in Value Added Product segment for the company and in India.

•  Saleable silver production at 687 metric tonnes, down 8% due to change in mining sequence and lower silver input from SK mine in line with mine grade.

4QFY25

•  Highest ever Quarterly Mined metal production of 310 kt*, up 17% QoQ driven by higher mined metal grades, mills recovery and increase in production at Agucha and Zawar mines.

•  Refined metal production at 270 kt, up 4% QoQ in line with plan availability. Refined zinc production at 214 kt, up 5% QoQ and lead production at 56kt up 2% QoQ. 

•  Saleable silver production at 177 metric tonnes, up 10% QoQ in line with lead production and higher WIP liquidation.

•  Wind power generation for 4QFY25 was 63 MU, up 33% QoQ in line with wind velocity.