Hindustan Zinc Q3 FY26: mined metal output hits record 276 kt, silver output up 10% QoQHindustan Zinc Q3 FY26: mined metal output hits record 276 kt, silver output up 10% QoQ

Introduction

Leading zinc producer reported Q3 FY26 production of 276 kt mined metal, 270 kt refined metal, 158 tonnes silver, and 50 MU wind power, with refined lead declining 11% year-on-year.

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Share price movement of Hindustan Zinc

On January 5, 2026, Hindustan Zinc Ltd opened at ₹636.05, up 1.15% from its previous close of ₹628.60. The stock reached a high of ₹638.95 (1.65%) and a low of ₹623.00 (-0.88%). By 12:41 PM, it traded at ₹624.65, down 0.63%, with a market cap of ₹2,63,934.55 crore.

Hindustan Zinc Reports Q3 Production

Hindustan Zinc Limited announced its Q3 FY26 production numbers. Third-quarter mined metal reached 276 kt, up 11% YoY, driven by higher ore production and improved operational efficiency.

Refined metal production hit a record 270 kt in Q3 FY26. Debottlenecking at Chanderiya and Dariba, ramp-up of 160 Ktpa roaster at Debari, and better plant availability supported this growth.

Refined lead production fell 11% YoY due to prior pyro operations in lead-only mode. Saleable silver increased 10% QoQ to 158 metric tonnes. Wind power generation rose 5% YoY to 50 MU.

Stock performance of Hindustan Zinc for Period of 1 week, 6 months, and 1 year

Hindustan Zinc Ltd delivered a 1.66% return over the past week, it gained 48.0% in the past six months. The stock rose 34.0% over the past year.

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Shareholding pattern of Hindustan Zinc

Particulars	Sep 2025	Jun 2025	Mar 2025
Promoter	61.80%	61.80%	63.40%
FII	1.30%	1.40%	1.40%
DII	32.80%	32.70%	32.10%
Public	4.00%	4.10%	3.10%

About Hindustan Zinc

Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, top silver producer, ESG leader, and pioneer in low-carbon EcoZen zinc and social initiatives.

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