Page 7 - Hindustan Zinc

Lower prices, production take sheen off Hindustan Zinc's Q3 performance

In Q3, the average zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange at $2,388 a tonne was down 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY); sequentially, it was up marginally by 2 per cent

Minor metals will drive value generation, going forward: Hindustan Zinc CEO

As per World Silver Survey 2019 by The Silver Institute, Hindustan Zinc is now the ninth-largest producer of the metal in the world, placing India among the top 10 silver producing countries.

Hindustan Zinc Q2 profit up 14.6% at Rs 2,081 cr; stock ends 1.6% higher

Integrated metal production was 2,10,000 tonnes for the quarter, almost flat from a year ago

Hindustan Zinc to invest Rs 14,000 cr in next 5 years to raise capacity

At present, the company is in the final leg of plan to raise capacity to 1.2 million tonnes, from 0.8 million tonnes

An eye in the mine: Hindustan Zinc using drones underground to dig deep

HZL is currently using line-of-sight drones while it waits to try fully autonomous drones by next year

Hindustan Zinc stock turns attractive after the recent correction

Rising volumes and stable costs should support earnings despite volatile base metal prices

Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel lean on 'digitised mines' to boost productivity

Digitisation has also helped the firms enhance safety and recovery, besides paring costs and improving logistics

After weak Q4, Hindustan Zinc's prospects hinge on recovery in zinc prices

Lower volumes, weak realisations and higher costs impacted the company's performance in the March quarter

Hindustan Zinc becomes ninth-largest silver producer in the world

Also, India has become the 12th largest silver producer in the world, from last year's position of 13

Favourable price outlook, low output cost key triggers for Hindustan Zinc

The company, which is a low cost producer, is changing its mining methodology from open cast to underground mining

Hindustan Zinc hits 52-week low post December quarter results

The stock hit 52-week low of Rs 257, down 4 per cent on BSE, after the company reported 4 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit at Rs 2,211 crore in December quarter.

Metal price movement remains key factor for Hind Zinc's future performance

The company has seen softness in the first half of FY19 in terms of production volumes

Hindustan Zinc share price falls 1.14% as Q2 operationally disappointing

Lower zinc prices and volumes, and rising cost of production affected performance

Hindustan Zinc extends Sunil Duggal's tenure as CEO and Director till 2020

Hindustan Zinc today said its board has extended tenure of Sunil Duggal as CEO & whole-time Director of the company till 2020. "The board of directors has approved extension in the tenure of Sunil Duggal as CEO & whole-time Director of the Company from October 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020 on the existing terms and conditions," Hindustan Zinc said in a BSE filing. Duggal joined Hindustan Zinc in 2010 as executive director and became COO in 2012. In the year 2014, he was designated as Deputy CEO of Hindustan Zinc. He was appointed as CEO of Hindustan Zinc in 2015. The company is an integrated producers of zinc-lead and a leading producer of silver.

Hindustan Zinc well placed with rising volumes, supply situation

Shortage seen offsetting price volatility due to trade war

Hindustan Zinc: Trade war concerns may keep base metal prices volatile

Metal production in the June quarter fell by 9 per cent year-on-year and 17 per cent, sequentially after closure of open-cast mining

Hindustan Zinc sees weak June quarter, recovery may take some more time

Volume and costs are expected to improve going forward, but trade war concerns might keep base metal and stock prices volatile in the near term

Metals might prove the mettle for Hindustan Zinc; stock falls over 6%

While the company's fourth-quarter may be a blip, the road ahead looks good given the announcement of its next phase of expansion

Hindustan Zinc plans to produce 1,000 tonnes of silver in next 3-4 years

HZL, that produces over 95 per cent of primary silver in India, is the 10th largest silver producer in the world

Hindustan Zinc board declares second interim dividend of Rs 6 per share

Hindustan Zinc is one of the largest integrated producers of zinc-lead with a capacity of 1.0 million MT per annum