‘Hind Zinc on track to double metal production to 2 MTPA in 5 years’

PTI New Delhi

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc aims to double its metal production to two million tonnes per annum (MTPA) within the next five years, Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar said. "With India's expansion in steel capacity and a strong focus on infrastructure, Hindustan Zinc is on track to double its production to two MTPA by 2030, as our zinc plays a critical role in steel galvanisation," Hebbar said in a letter to shareholders.  

The company's current metal production capacity is 1.1 MTPA.  The company, she said, is also expanding into critical minerals and has been declared the preferred bidder for several blocks across the country. Hindustan Zinc's roaster and fertilizer plant projects are on track, strengthening its growth pipeline.  

"Our record-breaking production numbers are backed by highly digitalised and automated operations that continue to set industry benchmarks. Be it our tele-remote operations allowing us to operate underground mines from the surface or advanced robotics in metal production, we stay committed to minimizing human intervention across our operations," she said.