Energy transition and critical metals are in the spotlight!
The world is racing towards a cleaner, smarter future, and the demand for critical metals like zinc, silver, and others has never been greater. They are the metals of future, key to supporting a low-carbon, high-technology economy.
For India, which has tapped a fraction of its vast mineral resources, this is a tectonic opportunity. The government’s decisive step to launch the critical-mineral mission and start auctioning blocks signals a clear mandate in this direction.
Hindustan Zinc leading ahead with metals that matter
As an integrated zinc, lead, and silver producer with global leadership positions, we are uniquely positioned to play a pivotal role.
In FY2025, we stepped up our commitment to transition-critical minerals, energy, and technology:
We accelerated momentum by adding capacities, strengthening our global cost leadership, and advancing innovation, digitalisation and automation efforts to consolidate our market-leading position
We amplified our sustainability efforts to emerge as a world leader in responsible metals & mining and ensure that the global energy transition happens most sustainably
We embraced newer opportunities by diversifying into emerging critical minerals and exploring next-generation technologies
At Hindustan Zinc, we are Accelerating momentum and embracing opportunities with metals that matter, and in doing so – contributing to the nation’s growth and self-reliance in minerals and metals, and creating immense value for all our stakeholders.

WHY CRITICAL METALS MATTER AND HOW WE ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED?
Globally, the rising deployment of clean energy technologies is accelerating the demand for critical minerals. Zinc and silver stand out as among the most essential, making them metals of the future.
Zinc is critical to building a greener future
Plays a critical role in enabling green technologies – it protects solar panels and wind turbines and prevents rust
Its inherent sustainability brings value across automotive, consumer products, energy, food security and infrastructure sectors
Zinc batteries are the future of energy storage
- Flexible, long cycle life and long duration storage
- Operates across wide temperatures with minimal upkeep
- Lowest cost per kilowatt hour
- Non-toxic and recyclable, making it sustainable
Zinc applications
Traditional
Galvanising steel, supporting clean energy infrastructure, and enabling automotive sector and infrastructure development, etc.
Emerging
Zinc-based batteries, 3D-printed automotive parts, UV-resistant coatings for modern buildings, zinc oxide nanoparticles for purifying water and creating germ-resistant cleaners for hospitals
Silver is enabling the energy transition needs
Serves as both industrial metal and a financial asset
Its unique properties make substitution nearly impossible
Its high conductivity and reflectivity make it highly effective in low-carbon, high-tech sectors
Its demand will rise as we transition to a high-tech, low-carbon economy
Silver applications
Low carbon
Solar energy
Electronic
Used in nearly every electronic system, from telecommunications to infrastructure, electric vehicles, advanced semiconductors and 5G networks
WE ARE A LEADER IN THE CRITICAL MINERALS AND ENERGY TRANSITION SPACE
We are leading ahead with scale, cost leadership, market share and a solid financial foundation.