Anil Agarwal of Vedanta dominates the zinc market! This company's impressive production has given it a monopoly.

News Topical, Digital Desk : Anil Agarwal 's Vedanta Group company Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL)'s mined and refined metal production increased in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025-26, while silver production registered a slight decline. According to the company, mined metal production increased by two percent to 3,15,000 tonnes in January-March (fourth quarter), while refined metal production increased by five percent to 2,82,000 tonnes.

Mining involves extracting raw ore from the earth to form a concentrated substance that contains some impurities. Refined metal production then involves refining the metal to a purity of over 99 percent, making it ready for industrial use.

The company said in a statement that silver production declined by 0.2 percent to 176 tonnes in the fourth quarter, compared to 177 tonnes in the same period a year ago. Apart from this, the company's wind energy production declined by 11 percent to 56 million units in the quarter under review, compared to 63 million units a year ago. Hindustan Zinc is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and is among the top five silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries. It has a share of about 75 percent in India's primary zinc market.

Hindustan Zinc share price

Hindustan Zinc's stock is currently trading at ₹516.45. The stock has seen a significant decline amid the US-Iran war. It has lost 13.30% in just one month. Over five years, the stock has returned 84.28%. Hindustan Zinc shares have fallen 30% from their highest level in just two months. 

The company produces refined silver with a purity of at least 99.9%, primarily mined from the Sindesar Khurd mine in Rajasthan. Rising silver prices boost investor confidence, while falling prices typically lead to a decline in the stock price. 

Brokerage firm Ventura Securities has initiated a buy call on Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) with a 24-month target price of Rs 829. This implies an upside of 61% from the current market price.

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