Hindustan Zinc January-March Mined Metal Output Hits Record

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. on Wednesday said mined metal production in the April–June quarter rose 1% on year to 265,000 tonnes, marking its highest-ever first-quarter output. Sequentially, however, production declined 15% due to annual mine preparation activities, the company said in an exchange filing.

Saleable metal output fell 5% on year and 7% sequentially to 250,000 tonnes. Refined zinc production dropped 4% on year to 202,000 tonnes, while refined lead output fell 6% to 48,000 tonnes, impacted by scheduled maintenance and plant availability.

Silver production fell 11% on year and 16% sequentially to 149 tonnes, primarily due to lower input from the SK mine and high liquidation of work-in-progress in the previous quarter.

Wind energy generation rose 24% on year and more than doubled sequentially to 134 million units.