Business Snapshot

Integrated. Resilient. Ready to scale.

Our operational strength lies in seamless integration, from ore body to end product, and from energy generation to customer delivery. This ensures every stage is connected and every advantage created in one part of the value chain, reinforcing the next, resulting in a compounded effect on efficiency. As we scale towards HZL 2.0, this model provides a strong foundation, allowing us to scale capacity, diversify into new minerals, and embed cutting-edge technology, all while sustaining our operational discipline and cost leadership.

Stacked metal ingots with a handler

Our integrated operations

Exploration

Building the resources for the next decade

  • Highest-ever R&R base, supporting 25+ years of mine life, with a focus on building towards over 500 Mnt of resources with 250 Mnt of reserves
  • Technology-led targeting through AI/ML, drone-based surveys, and 3D deposit modelling
  • Continuous delineation and upgradation across assets
468.6 Mnt
Total R&R

Mines

The operational heart of Hindustan Zinc

  • Eight world-class mines and one new greenfield mine at Bamnia Kalan, all strategically located in the ore-rich state of Rajasthan
  • Operational excellence driven by best practices, safety standards, and a skilled workforce
  • Focus on cost optimisation, efficiency, and circularity
  • Volume growth through resilient underground operations
16.61 Mnt
Ore production

Smelters and refineries

 

  • Three strategically located smelters adjacent to our mines and one zinc-lead-silver metal refinery at Pantnagar
  • Fully integrated operations with captive power plants, enabling control over cost and reliability
  • Ongoing debottlenecking to unlock additional capacity
  • Expanding value-added portfolio, and advancing waste recycling and circularity
1.144 Mnt
Refined metal capacity

Captive power plants

 

  • Thermal, solar, and waste heat recovery power plants for reliable, low-cost power
  • Renewable energy (RE) focus: c.18% share in power mix, including a 530 MW RE power delivery agreement, which will increase RE share to 70%
  • Innovating to enhance thermal efficiency to deliver more energy with less fuel
653.80 MW
Total captive capacity
Aerial view of a Hindustan Zinc industrial complex

Where world-class assets meet world-class geology

Our industry leadership rests on the quality, scale, and strategic location of the assets. These include long-life, high-grade mines in the mineral-rich state of Rajasthan, and technologically advanced smelters and refineries near ore sources, designed for scale, efficiency, and sustainability. Our captive power plants, with a growing renewable base, provide reliable, low-cost energy. Together, they give us an advantage that is irreplicable and a launchpad ready to deliver our next phase of growth.

Our mining assets

Rampura Agucha Mine

Bhilwara, Rajasthan

17.7 Mnt
Resource
45.1 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

9.6%
Zinc
1.5%
Lead
44 g/MT
Silver

Sindesar Khurd Mine

Rajsamand, Rajasthan

54.7 Mnt
Resource
35.2 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

3.1%
Zinc
1.8%
Lead
87 g/MT
Silver

Rajpura Dariba Mine

Rajsamand, Rajasthan

29.9 Mnt
Resource
65.9 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

5.0%
Zinc
1.7%
Lead
65 g/MT
Silver

Bamnia Kalan Mine

Rajsamand, Rajasthan

33.7 Mnt
Resource
8.4 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

2.8%
Zinc
0.9%
Lead
32 g/MT
Silver

Kayad Mine

Ajmer, Rajasthan

9.8 Mnt
Resource
1.8 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

5.1%
Zinc
0.7%
Lead
13 g/MT
Silver

Zawar Mines

Udaipur, Rajasthan

103.7 Mnt
Resource
62.7 Mnt
Reserves

Reserve metal grades

2.5%
Zinc
1.2%
Lead
21 g/MT
Silver
90.00 MW
Captive power capacity

R&R summary

219.1 Mnt
Reserve
4.9%
Zinc
1.5%
Lead
50 g/MT
Silver
135.2 Mnt
Mineral Resource – Measured and Indicated
4.5%
Zinc
1.7%
Lead
52 g/MT
Silver
114.3 Mnt
Mineral Resource – Inferred
4.2%
Zinc
1.9%
Lead
55 g/MT
Silver

Our smelter, refinery, and power assets

Chanderiya Lead-Zinc Smelter

Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

Capacity

1,05,000 TPA
Pyrometallurgical Zinc Smelter
90,000 TPA
Pyrometallurgical Lead Smelter
4,89,500 TPA
Hydrometallurgical Zinc Smelter
290.00 MW
Captive power capacity

Dariba Smelting Complex

Rajsamand, Rajasthan

Capacity

2,50,000 TPA
Hydrometallurgical Zinc Smelter
1,20,000 TPA
Lead Smelter
170.00 MW
Captive power capacity

Debari Zinc Smelter

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Capacity

89,500 TPA
Hydrometallurgical Zinc Smelter

Pantnagar Metal Plant

Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

Capacity

800 TPA
Silver refining

Power and smelting capacity summary

9,34,000 TPA
Zinc Smelting
2,10,000 TPA
Lead Smelting
800 TPA
Silver Refining
550.00 MW
Captive Thermal Power
273.50 MW
Wind Power (Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu)
40.70 MW
Solar Power (Rajasthan)
63.10 MW
Waste Heat Recovery Boiler (WHRB) Power (Rajasthan)

Note: Operation of the pyrometallurgical smelter in zinc-lead mode is considered for smelting capacities. Actual production may vary based on the mode of pyro operations.