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Hindustan Zinc Limited- Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020

Highest ever quarterly ore production; Lowest 9M cost of production since transition to UG operation

Hindustan Zinc Limited- Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended December 31, 2020

Hindustan Zinc Limited, the leading global integrated producer of zinc, lead and silver, reported its results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2020.

Commenting on the Q3 performance, Arun Misra, CEO, said: “We have delivered record production volumes yet again despite challenging operating environment due to Covid. Our steadfast focus on strengthening fundamentals will allow us to operate at targeted run-rate production in Q4, in turn setting the stage right for the next fiscal year. We are leveraging technology for increased efficiency at our mines & smelters and more importantly to ensure safe operations in these extraordinary times.”

Swayam Saurabh, CFO, said: “Our unwavering commitment to invest in cutting edge technology and increased digitization of our operations, along with other structural cost reduction initiatives has helped to successfully bring down the cost at sustainable low levels. Our firm focus on free cash flow generation through working capital optimization has enabled us to deliver industry-leading shareholder returns. We continue to strive to set new benchmarks for our peers globally and create long term value for all stakeholders.”