General
Hindustan Zinc Limited Production release for the Fourth Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2023
Udaipur, April 3, 2023: Hindustan Zinc Limited today announced its production numbers for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2023.
“Record high refined metal production crossing 1 million tonne mark bolstered by
consistent mined metal production”
Mined & Refined Metal
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Particulars (In ‘000 tonnes, or as stated) |
4Q | 3Q | Year | |||||
|
FY23 |
FY22 |
%
Change |
FY23 |
%
Change |
FY23 |
FY22 |
%
Change |
|
| Mined Metal | 301 | 295 | 2% | 254 | 19% | 1,062 | 1,017 | 4% |
| Integrated Saleable Metal | 269 | 260 | 3% | 257 | 5% | 1,032 | 967 | 7% |
| – Refined Zinc | 215 | 211 | 2% | 210 | 2% | 821 | 776 | 6% |
| – Refined Lead | 54 | 49 | 10% | 46 | 17% | 211 | 191 | 10% |
| Silver Integrated (in tonnes) | 182 | 162 | 13% | 161 | 13% | 714 | 647 | 10% |
| Silver Integrated (in mn ounces) | 5.9 | 5.2 | 13% | 5.2 | 13% | 22.9 | 20.8 | 10% |
FY23
Best-ever mined metal production at 1,062kt, up 4% YoY, driven by higher ore production, improved mined metal grades and operational efficiencies.
Historic high refined metal production at 1,032kt, up 7% YoY, resulting from better plant availability and consistent mined metal flow from mines.
Highest-ever integrated zinc production at 821kt, up 6% YoY and refined lead production at 211kt, up 10% YoY. Record saleable silver production at 22.9moz, up 10% YoY, in-line with lead metal production.
4Q FY23
Best-ever quarterly mined metal production at 301kt since UG transition, up 2% YoY and 19% QoQ, driven by higher ore production and improved mined metal grades.
Highest-ever quarterly refined metal production at 269kt, up 3% YoY and 5% QoQ, on account of better plant and mined metal availability.
Integrated zinc production was at 215kt, up 2% YoY and 2% QoQ. Refined lead production was at 54kt up 10% YoY and 17% QoQ, resulting from better plant availability and consistent mined metal flow from mines.
Saleable silver production was 5.9 moz, up 13% YoY in line with lead metal production and 13% QoQ, in line with lead metal production and higher WIP depletion in base period.
Wind Power
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Particulars (In million units) |
4Q | 3Q | Year | |||||
|
FY23 |
FY22 |
%
Change |
FY23 |
%
Change |
FY23 |
FY22 |
%
Change |
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| Wind Power | 71 | 66 | 8% | 50 | 41% | 395 | 414 | (5%) |
Wind power generation for 4Q FY23 was 71 MU, up 8% YoY & up 41% QoQ, depending upon wind velocity & seasonality impact.