Hindustan Zinc Limited

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Hindustan Zinc Limited
Type Public
Industry Mining & Smelting
Founded New Delhi, India (1966)
Headquarters Udaipur, India
Area served India
Key people Chairman: Mr. Agnivesh Agarwal, COO: Mr. Akhilesh Joshi, CFO: Mr. S L Bajaj
Products Zinc
Lead
Silver
Cadmium[1]
Revenue 10,891 Crores (FY 2011)
Net income 4,900 Crores (FY 2011)
Employees 6742
Website www.hzlindia.com

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) (NSE: HINDZINC, BSE: 500188) is an integrated mining and resources producer of zinc, lead, silver and cadmium. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources PLC. HZL is the world's second largest zinc producer. It's FY2011 revenues were Rs. 108.91 billion.[2]

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History

Hindustan Zinc Limited was incorporated from the erstwhile Metal Corporation of India on 10 January 1966 as a Public Sector Undertaking.

In April 2002, Sterlite Opportunities and Ventures Limited (SOVL) made an open offer for acquisition of shares of the company; consequent to the disinvestment of Government of India's (GOI) stake of 26% including management control to SOVL and acquired additional 20% of shares from public, pursuant to the SEBI Regulations 1997. In August 2003, SOVL acquired additional shares to the extent of 18.92% of the paid up capital from GOI in exercise of "call option" clause in the share holder's agreement between GOI and SOVL.

With the above additional acquisition, SOVL's stake in the company has gone up to 64.92%. Thus GOI's stake in the company now stands at 29.54%.

Vision

Be the world's largest and most admired Zinc-Lead & Silver company.

Mission

1. Enhance stake holder's value through exploration, innovation, operational excellence and sustainability.

2. Be a globally lowest cost producer.

3. Maintain market leadership and customer delight.

Operations

Mining

HZL operates the world's third largest open-pit mine, and World's largest Zinc Mine in Rampura Agucha, Rajasthan. Other mines with HZL are located in Sindesar Khurd, Rajpura Dariba and Zawar, all in Rajasthan.[3]

HZL is also the world's lowest cost zinc producer.[4]

Smelting

HZL operates Zinc and Lead smelters and refineries at Chanderiya (Chittorgarh), Debari (Udaipur) & Dariba (Rajsamand) in Rajasthan, and at Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.The total metal production was 840,000 tonnes for year 2010-2011.

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