Hindustan Zinc Achieves Record First-Quarter Mined Metal Production, Topping 268,000 Tonnes

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a Vedanta Group company and the world's largest integrated zinc producer, has announced its production updates for the first quarter of the 2026-27 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The company achieved its highest-ever first-quarter mined metal output for the fifth consecutive year.

The operational results highlight solid year-on-year (YoY) improvements driven by better ore grades and successful industrial debottlenecking initiatives across key manufacturing hubs.

Strong Output in Mined and Saleable Metals

The company's mined metal extraction reached 268,000 tonnes in Q1 FY27, marking a 1% expansion compared to the 265,000 tonnes recorded in the same period last year. On a sequential basis, mined metal output contracted by 15% from the 315,000 tonnes produced during the heavy closing quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Total saleable refined metal production tracked a steady upward YoY trajectory:

Total Saleable Metal: Reached 260,000 tonnes, climbing 4% YoY from 250,000 tonnes in the prior year's corresponding quarter. Sequentially, it marked an 8% dip from the 282,000 tonnes logged in Q4 FY26.

Refined Zinc: Stood at 213,000 tonnes, reflecting a solid 6% YoY jump from 202,000 tonnes. This volume includes 3,300 tonnes produced via Hindustan Zinc Alloys, a wholly-owned subsidiary. The expansion was actively supported by capacity unlocked through debottlenecking operations at the Chanderiya and Dariba facilities, alongside the 160,000 tonnes per annum (ktpa) roaster at Debari, which safely offset planned engineering maintenance.

Refined Lead: Closed at 47,000 tonnes, showing a marginal 2% decline YoY from 48,000 tonnes and a 14% contraction sequentially from 55,000 tonnes.

Precious Metals and Green Power Output

In line with the structural shifts in refined lead extraction, the company's precious metals and alternative energy portfolios recorded stable performance metrics:

Saleable Silver: Total production output closed at 149 metric tonnes (approximately 4.8 million ounces), matching the matching lead volumes. This is a subtle 0.4% dip compared to the Q1 FY26 baseline and a 16% sequential contraction from the 176 metric tonnes produced in Q4 FY26.

Wind Power Generation: The company's wind infrastructure generated 133 million units (MU), closely matching the 134 MU logged in the previous year's first quarter. This represented a massive 138% sequential jump over the 56 MU recorded during the low-wind winter quarter ended March 31, 2026, aligning directly with seasonal wind velocities.

Hindustan Zinc continues to hold a dominant position in its home market, supplying about 74% of the primary zinc demand in India while exporting to more than 40 countries globally.

Sustainability Note: Recognized as the world's most sustainable metals and mining company by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025, the firm continues to run its assets under strict environmental frameworks. It operates as a certified 3.32 times Water-Positive company, utilizes renewable energy for its eco-labeled green zinc brand, EcoZen, and remains committed to reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Shares of Hindustan Zinc Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 536.75 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 528.65. The total number of shares traded during the day was 201483 in over 4647 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 544.70 and intraday low of 535.00. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 108977841.00.

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