Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188), the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, today announced its production numbers for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The company achieved a record-high annual mined metal production of 1095 KT (kilotonnes) and refined metal production of 1052 KT. The company has the highest market capitalization among zinc-producing companies worldwide.
Includes 3.7kt, 3.4kt, 0.7kt,
| Particulars (In ‘000 tonnes, or as stated’) |
4Q | 3Q | FY | ||||||||||||||
| FY25 | FY24 | % Change |
FY25 | % Change |
FY25 | FY24 | % Change |
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| Mined Metal | 310 | 299 | 4% | 265 | 17% | 1095 | 1079 | 1% | |||||||||
| Saleable Metal | 270 | 273 | (1%) | 259 | 4% | 1052 | 1033 | 2% | |||||||||
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214 | 220 | (3%) | 204 | 5% | 827 | 817 | 1% | |||||||||
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56 | 53 | 6% | 55 | 2% | 225 | 216 | 4% | |||||||||
| Silver (in tonnes) | 177 | 189 | (7%) | 160 | 10% | 687 | 746 | (8%) | |||||||||
| Silver (in million ounces) | 5.7 | 6.1 | (7%) | 5.2 | 10% | 22.1 | 24.0 | (8%) | |||||||||
| Wind Power (in million units) | 63 | 61 | 3% | 47 | 33% | 348 | 394 | (12%) | |||||||||
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 reached 1095 kt, mainly because of improved grades and mill 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 was at 225 kt, up 4%.
- Hindustan Zinc Alloys Private Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of HZL) produced 10 kt of zinc alloys, contributing to an increase in the company’s and India’s value-added product segment.
- Saleable silver production at 687 metric tonnes, down 8% due to a 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.
