Hindustan Zinc reported a rise in mined metal as well as saleable metal production during the second quarter of FY27, with refined lead output increasing 14% year-on-year to 51 kilotonnes (kt).
According to the company’s Q2 business update, mined metal production stood at 271 kt in the quarter ended September 30, 2026, registering a 5% increase compared with 258 kt in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Saleable metal production also recorded growth, rising 7% year-on-year to 264 kt from 246 kt in Q2 FY26. The company said the increase was supported by higher ore production and additional capacity unlocked through operational improvements.
Refined zinc production increased 5% year-on-year to 212 kt during the quarter, compared with 202 kt in the same period last year. Refined lead production, meanwhile, climbed to 51 kt from 45 kt, marking a 14% year-on-year increase.
Silver production also recorded a strong increase during the quarter. Output rose 20% year-on-year to 173 tonnes from 144 tonnes in Q2 FY26. For the first half of FY27, silver production stood at 321 tonnes, compared with 293 tonnes in the corresponding period a year earlier.
For H1 FY27, mined metal production increased 3% to 539 kt, while saleable metal production rose 6% to 524 kt. Refined zinc production stood at 426 kt, up 6% year-on-year, while refined lead production increased to 99 kt from 93 kt.
Hindustan Zinc also reported higher wind power generation during the quarter. Generation stood at 155 million units, an increase of 17% from 132 million units in Q2 FY26. For the first half of the financial year, wind power generation reached 288 million units, up 8% year-on-year.
The company’s production performance in the quarter was supported by additional capacity from debottlenecking projects at Chanderiya and Dariba, along with the commissioning of a 160 ktpa roaster at Debari. These measures contributed to higher refined metal output during the period.
Hindustan Zinc had recorded a strong first quarter of FY27, reporting a consolidated net profit of ₹5,469 crore, up 145% year-on-year, while revenue from operations rose 77% to ₹13,747 crore. EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹8,074 crore, supported by higher metal prices, increased production and improved by-product realisations.
The Q2 production update provides the first indication of the company’s operating performance in the second quarter, ahead of its financial results for the period. Hindustan Zinc is scheduled to report its quarterly financial results later in October.
