Hindustan Zinc Limited today announced its production numbers for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2024.
A. Mined & Refined Metal (Consolidated)  
Particulars (In ‘000 tonnes, or as stated’) 4Q 3Q Year
FY24 FY23 % Change FY24 % Change FY24 FY23 % Change
Mined Metal 299 301 (1%) 271 11% 1079 1062 2%
Saleable Metal 273 269 1% 259 6% 1033 1032 -
- Refined Zinc1
 220 215 2% 203 9% 817 821 -
- Refined Lead
 53 54 (2%) 56 (5%) 216 211 3%
Silver (in tonnes) 189 182 4% 197 (4%) 746 714 5%
Silver (in mn ounces) 6.1 5.9 4% 6.3 (4%) 24.0 22.9 5%
1. Includes 0.7kt of metal production from Hindustan Zinc Alloys Private Limited (100% subsidiary of HZL) in 4QFY24 and FY24   4QFY24 Highest-ever quarterly refined metal production at 273 kt, up 6% sequentially on account of better plant availability and up 1% YoY. Refined zinc production was at 220 kt, up 9% QoQ & 2% YoY. Refined lead production was at 53 kt, down 2% YoY and 5% QoQ.   Mined metal production at 299 kt, up 11% QoQ, driven by mix of improved mined metal grades and higher ore production across mines. Saleable silver production was 6.1 moz, up 4% YoY on account of WIP depletion in current quarter & down 4% QoQ in line with lead metal production partly offset by WIP depletion. FY24 Best-ever mined metal production at 1,079 kt up 2% YoY, driven by improved mined metal grades. Refined metal also achieved its highest annual production. Silver recorded the highest volume in FY24 in line with management’s operational & financial strategy, at 24.0 moz up 5% YoY. Refined lead production was at 216 kt, up 3% YoY.   B. Wind Power  
Particulars (In million units) 4Q 3Q Year
FY24 FY23 % Change FY24 % Change FY24 FY23 % Change
Wind Power 61 71 (14%) 55 11% 394 395 -
Wind power generation for 4QFY24 was 61 MU, up 11% sequentially & down 14% YoY, depending upon wind velocity & seasonality impact.