Hindustan Zinc Q4 net profit up 53%

Last Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 18:21

The company had clocked net profit of Rs 1,412.84 crore in the fourth quarter of 2011-12 fiscal.

Don't give Hindustan Zinc's residual stake to Vedanta: Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 18:01

Accusing Vedanta of ill-treating employees of Hindustan Zinc's Vizag facility, a Union Minister has asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh not to sell residual government stake in the company to the Anil Agarwal-led Group.

Government undecided on time line of Hindustan Zinc share sale

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 23:11

The Mines Ministry on Thursday said there are lots of "complex" issues that need to be addressed before selling government's remaining stake in Hindustan Zinc and no time frame can be given for that.

Gas leakage in zinc plant: 2 dead, 9 hospitalised

Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2013, 23:27

Two workers died and nine others fainted today after they inhaled poisonous gas at a lead plant owned by Hindustan Zinc in Rajsamand district of Rajasthan, police said.

FinMin keen to sell residual stake in HZL, Balco via e-auction

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 19:51

The Finance Ministry has proposed e-auction to sell its residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Balco in which Vedanta Resources, the existing majority stakeholders of the companies, could also participate.

Govt mulling selling residual stake in Hind Zinc, Balco

Last Updated: Sunday, November 25, 2012, 11:28

The government is considering the option of selling its residual stake in Hindustan Zinc and Balco-- two erstwhile PSUs that were sold to mining giant Vedanta Resources during 2001-2003.

Not revised offer to buyout govt stakes in HZL, Balco: Vedanta

Last Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012, 14:38

Vedanta Resources has not revised its Rs 17,275-crore offer made in January to buyout government's remaining stakes in Hindustan Zinc and Bharat Aluminium Company.

Hindustan Zinc Q2 net profit up 14.50% to Rs 1539.79 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 20:04

Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Thursday reported a 14.50 percent growth in net profit to Rs 1,539.79 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, largely due to higher volumes of refined lead and silver.

New evidence points to Moon`s violent origins

Last Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2012, 12:59

Scientists have shed new insights about the moon`s chemical makeup as well as clues about the giant impacts that may have shaped the early beginnings of Earth and the moon.

Vedanta's offer for stake in HZL, Balco to be vetted by IMG

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 19:14

Vedanta's sweetened offer to buy out government stakes in Hindustan Zinc and Balco will now be vetted by an inter-ministerial group before being put up to the Cabinet for nod, a senior government official said Tuesday.

Vedanta's offer for stake in HZL, Balco to be vetted by IMG

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 11, 2012, 16:25

Vedanta's sweetened offer to buy out government stakes in Hindustan Zinc and Balco will now be vetted by an inter-ministerial group before being put up to the Cabinet for nod, a senior government official said on Tuesday.

Vedanta gets shareholders' nod for raising HZL, Balco offer

Last Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 18:02

Shareholders of Vedanta Resources have given their nod to sweeten its offer of Rs 17,275 crore by up to 25 percent for buying out remaining stakes of Indian government in Hindustan Zinc and Balco.