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Hind Zinc Q1 Net up 19% to Rs1921 cr; mineral production up 42%

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 19:51

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) Monday reported a 19 percent growth in its net profit at Rs 1,921 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2015, helped by higher volume and rupee depreciation.

HZL sees global zinc demand firming up 4-5% annually

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 15:02

The firm, in which billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta has a majority stake, added that closure of zinc mines across the world has led to a stronger price outlook for the metal in the medium term.

Hindustan Zinc's Q4 Net up 6.2% to Rs 1,997 cr

Last Updated: Monday, April 20, 2015, 18:04

Vedanta Group firm Hindustan Zinc Monday reported a 6.2 percent growth in its net profit at Rs 1,997 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Hindustan Zinc Q3 net profit up 38% at Rs 2,379 crore

Last Updated: Monday, January 19, 2015, 19:11

Hindustan Zinc Monday clocked a 38 percent rise in net profit in the October-December quarter at Rs 2,379 crore on higher zinc, lead and silver sales.

Vedanta chief Agarwal expects to buy HZL, BALCO stakes soon

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 17:03

Banking on Modi government's determination to go ahead with disinvestment drive, Vedanta Resources chief Anil Agarwal said the company expects to pick up residual stakes in Hindustan Zinc and BALCO at "market driven value" soon.

Vedanta explores merging Cairn, Hindustan Zinc: Anil Agarwal

Last Updated: Sunday, January 11, 2015, 15:40

Mining baron Anil Agarwal is mulling merging cash-cows Cairn India and Hindustan Zinc into his flagship Vedanta Group firm to create a global natural resources giant to rival Rio Tinto or BHP Billiton.

Residual stake sale in Hindustan Zinc, Balco unlikely this fiscal

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 17, 2014, 15:02

The government is unlikely to sell its residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Balco in the current fiscal as it looks at ONGC and Coal India disinvestments to meet the current year's target.

Vedanta to complete Gamsberg zinc project phase 1 by 2017-18

Last Updated: Sunday, December 14, 2014, 11:39

As the global zinc market faces capacity constraints, Vedanta Resources has set a deadline of 2017-18 for completing the first phase of its Gamsberg project with USD 630 million investment.

Hindustan Zinc and Sesa Sterlite say there is no plan to merge

Last Updated: Thursday, January 23, 2014, 21:37

Hindustan Zinc and Sesa Sterlite, group companies of mining and metal major Vedanta Resources, have said they are not considering a plan to merge.

HZL rallies 7% as CCEA approves sale of govt's residual stake

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:09

Shares of Hindustan Zinc Tuesday rose almost 7 percent in trade after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the sale of the government's residual stake in HZL.

Hindustan Zinc Q3 net profit rises 7% to Rs 1,723 crore

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 16:25

Higher revenue and better margins helped Hindustan Zinc's net profit to rise 7 percent to Rs 1,723 crore in the third quarter of the current financial year from Rs 1,613 crore a year ago.

Attorney General clears Hindustan Zinc stake sale via auction

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 20:32

Government's 29.5 percent stake in HZL is worth Rs 16,000 crore at current market valuation.