May 05: 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.
