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OUR SIX CAPITALS

Nurturing Growth by Strengthening the Capitals

Our six capitals are key strategic drivers of growth and value creation at Hindustan Zinc. Our timely investments in strengthening them helps to steer our business and sustainability goals and manage capital interdependencies and material risks enabling accretive value delivery to all our stakeholders.
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FINANCIAL CAPITAL

  • Comprises our financial resources, including cash, credit lines, etc.
  • Strong focus on judicious allocation and deployment of financial resources
  • Striving continuously to deliver a higher internal rate of return (IRR) and stakeholder value creation
  • Sustained efforts to minimise the financial risks

58%

Return on net funds for business operations*

47%

EBITDA margin

₹ 13,346 crore

Operating cash flow#

(#During FY 2023-24)
UN SDGs
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Material issues
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UN SDGs
Grid of blocks UN SDGs, labeled S1 to S5, with blue backgrounds.
Capital interdependencies
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MANUFACTURED CAPITAL

  • Comprises our mines and manufacturing assets, such as smelters, refinery and power plants
  • Strengthened by 25+ years of mine life, robust reserve and resource base
  • Maintenance of high safety standards, sustainable operations, and adoption of advanced technologies
  • Continuous upgradation of assets to control production costs and maintain quality excellence

1.2 Mt

Mined metal capacity (per annum)#

800 MT

Silver refining capacity (per annum)#

1.123 Mt

Zinc-lead smelting capacity (per annum)#

(#As on March 31, 2024)
UN SDGs
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Material issues
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UN SDGs
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Capital interdependencies
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INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL

  • Comprises technical know-how, which is used to run our operations successfully and sustainably
  • Regular initiatives to strengthen innovation and research & development edge, enhance employee skills
  • Investments in advanced technology, digitalisation, automation and analytics

12

Different product offerings

19.7%

Value-added products

UN SDGs
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Material issues
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UN SDGs
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Capital interdependencies
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HUMAN CAPITAL

  • Key contributor to our sustained and sustainable business development
  • Commitment to employee growth, learning and skill development, safety, welfare and well-being
  • Dedicated efforts to boost diversity and engagement to nurture holistic people growth

23,796

Total employees, including contractors#

( #As on March 31, 2024; *During FY 2023-24)

122,107

Learning and development hours for executives*

UN SDGs
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Material issues
Blocks labeled M8, M9, M10, M13, M16, M23, and M24, with alternating green and blue backgrounds, against a dark background.
Strategic priorities
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Capital interdependencies
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SOCIAL & RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL

  • Strong focus on strengthening stakeholder relationships to ensure sustained value creation
  • Close engagement with customers, communities, people, suppliers/vendors, government and regulators
  • Regular investments in education, women’s empowerment, sustainable livelihood, health, water and sanitation, sports and culture, environment, safety and CSR

1.91 mn

Beneficiaries*

3,685

Villages benefitted through sustained CSR interventions*

(*During FY 2023-24)
UN SDGs
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Material issues
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Strategic priorities
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Capital interdependencies
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NATURAL CAPITAL

  • Critical engine of business growth and national prosperity
  • Ensuring inclusive growth of the communities in the areas of our business operations
  • Focussed efforts towards the realisation of our Sustainability Goals
  • Targeted initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, remain water positive, recycle waste, foster biodiversity
  • Promotion of safety and diversity in the workplace

2.41 X

Water Positive#

31.24%

Waste Recycled*

41.3%

Water Recycled*

696.3

Million Units of Renewable Power Generated*

(#As on March 31, 2023; *During FY 2023-24)
UN SDGs
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Material issues
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Strategic priorities
Capital interdependencies
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Capital interdependencies

M1

Climate change & decarbonisation

M2

Air emissions & quality

M3

Water management

M4

Circularity & waste management

M5

Tailings management

M6

Biodiversity & ecosystems

M7

Community engagement & development

M8

Healthy, safety & well-being

M9

Talent attraction & retention

M10

Diversity, equal opportunity & inclusion

M11

Risk management & controls

M12

Data privacy & cybersecurity

M13

Sustainable & inclusive supply chain

M14

Labour practices

M15

Land acquisition, rehabilitation & closure

M16

Learning & development

M17

Business ethics & corporate governance

M18

Responsible advocacy

M19

Innovation R&D

M20

Pandemic response & preparedness

M21

Macro-economic & geopolitical context

M22

Product stewardship

M23

Human Rights

M24

Indigenous people & cultural heritage

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