Hindustan Zinc Limited has achieved a significant milestone with its Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter becoming India's first site to receive Zinc Mark validation under the Copper Mark Assurance Process. The world's largest integrated zinc producer and among the top ten global silver producers announced this achievement through an official regulatory filing under Regulation 30 of SEBI regulations on April 29, 2026.

Official Regulatory Announcement

The company filed the announcement with BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, confirming that the Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter achieved Zinc Mark validation. The disclosure was made in compliance with SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and was signed by Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Aashhima V Khanna.

Zinc Mark Validation Achievement

The Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter achieved this recognition following a comprehensive review of its Independent Assessment Report by The Copper Mark. The validation confirms that the assessment process and findings were conducted in line with the Copper Mark Assurance Process and Criteria Guide, demonstrating the smelter's strong performance against rigorous environmental, social, and governance standards.

ESG Performance Standards

The Zinc Mark, governed by The Copper Mark, represents an internationally recognized assurance framework that independently assesses site-level performance against robust ESG criteria. The comprehensive evaluation covers multiple critical areas including emissions, energy and water efficiency, waste management, biodiversity management, worker safety, human rights, stakeholder engagements, and ethical business practices.

Leadership Perspective

Mr. Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, emphasized the significance of this achievement: "Achieving Zinc Mark conformance at our Chanderiya Lead Zinc Smelter marks more than a milestone, it reflects the direction of the future we are building. Assured under the Copper Mark framework, this recognition reinforces our commitment to redefining metal production through transparency, accountability, and globally benchmarked ESG excellence."

Sustainability Leadership

The achievement aligns with Hindustan Zinc's broader sustainability commitment and global recognition. The company has been named the world's most sustainable metals and mining company for the third consecutive year in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025. As India's first mining company to join the International Council on Mining & Metals, Hindustan Zinc continues implementing globally benchmarked best practices.

Hindustan Zinc announced the outcome of its Board of Directors meeting held on April 24, 2026, approving the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4FY26 and the full year ended March 31, 2026. The company also declared the first interim dividend of ₹11 per equity share for Financial Year 2026-27 and released comprehensive regulatory filings under SEBI Listing Regulations. Additionally, the company published its earnings call transcript on April 28, 2026, providing detailed management commentary on the record quarterly performance.

Board Meeting Outcomes and Regulatory Filings

The Board meeting commenced at 12:00 Noon and concluded at 2:00 p.m. IST on April 24, 2026. The company formally communicated its financial results disclosure to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited through letter HZL/2026-27/SECY/10. Following the earnings announcement, the company released the earnings call transcript under letter HZL/2026-27/SECY/16 on April 28, 2026, making it available on the company website at www.hzlindia.com/investors/results-and-reports .

Management Commentary and Strategic Outlook

During the earnings call, CEO Arun Misra highlighted the company's achievement of crossing 1.1 million tons of mined metal while sustaining over 1 million ton of refined metal production for the fourth consecutive year. The management emphasized record ore resources and reserves of 468.6 million tons with 25 years plus of mining life and highest ever metal reserves of around 14 million tons. CFO Sandeep Modi noted that for the first time, the company crossed ₹40,000 crores in revenue and ₹20,000 crores in EBITDA for the full year.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company reported robust financial performance for Q4FY26 with consolidated revenue from operations of ₹13,544 crore, representing 49% growth from ₹9,087 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Consolidated net profit for the quarter stood at ₹5,033 crore, compared to ₹3,003 crore in Q4FY25. For the full year FY26, consolidated net profit reached ₹13,832 crore, up from ₹10,353 crore in FY25.

Operational Excellence and Production Records

The company achieved record operational milestones during the quarter. Mined metal production reached 315 Kt in Q4FY26, the best ever quarterly performance, up 14% QoQ and 2% YoY. Refined metal production also hit a record quarterly level of 282 Kt, up 5% QoQ. The company reported its lowest quarterly cost of production (COP) at $903 per tonne, driven by lower power cost due to higher domestic coal usage and softened coal prices.

FY27 Guidance and Growth Projects

Management provided comprehensive guidance for FY27, expecting mined metal production of 1,150 KTPA (plus or minus 10 KT) and refined metal production of 1,100 KTPA (plus or minus 10 KT), with refined silver production of 680 tons (plus or minus 10 tons). The company is making steady progress on the 250,000 tons per annum integrated zinc smelter at Debari, with site mobilization complete and detailed engineering largely finalized. Planned capital expenditure for FY27 is in the range of $500 million to $600 million towards announced growth projects.

Dividend Declaration and Financial Position

The Board declared the first interim dividend of ₹11 per equity share for Financial Year 2026-27, representing 550% on the face value of ₹2 per share. The total dividend amount reaches ₹4,648 crore with the record date fixed as April 30, 2026. The company closed the year with a net cash position of ₹5,594 crore as of March 2026, compared to a net debt position of ₹1,169 crore at the close of the previous year, with gross cash position around ₹14,000 crore.

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