Hindustan Zinc Plans Major Expansion to Double Capacity and Revenue.

Hindustan Zinc expects its ongoing capital expenditure programme to double the company’s metal production capacity to 2 million tonnes per annum and help double its annual revenue, according to Chairperson Priya Agarwal Hebbar.

In her message in the company’s FY26 Annual Report, Hebbar said the global economy is undergoing a “generational inflection point” in which minerals and metals have assumed a strategic importance comparable to that once held by oil.

“Mineral security is now national security,” she said, noting that countries are increasingly prioritising access to critical minerals amid shifting geopolitical and economic dynamics.

Highlighting India’s push for self-sufficiency in critical minerals, Hebbar said Hindustan Zinc is well-positioned to support the country’s ambitions. She added that the company plans to expand beyond its traditional zinc and silver business to build a broader multi-metal portfolio aligned with national strategic priorities.

The expansion plans form part of Hindustan Zinc’s long-term growth strategy aimed at strengthening production capacity, diversifying its business and capitalising on rising demand for critical minerals.