Hindustan Zinc On India's Demand Outlook For Zinc, Lead

The video discusses the fluctuations in zinc prices, highlighting a significant increase followed by a partial decrease. It emphasizes zinc's role in sustainability, particularly in preventing corrosion in infrastructure like railway lines. The post-COVID era has introduced new challenges such as labor shortages and logistics issues, but Hindustan Zinc remains resilient with its own power plants and forward contracts. The company is focused on production recovery and expansion, aiming to increase its capacity significantly in the coming years, with plans for a new smelter in Gujarat and potential operations in South Africa.

What is one of the key benefits of using zinc in infrastructure?

• It reduces corrosion.

• It makes structures more flexible.

• It increases the weight of structures.

• It decreases the cost of construction.

What challenge did the zinc industry face after the COVID-19 pandemic?

• Decrease in zinc prices

• Overabundance of coal

• Labor shortages

• Excessive zinc production

How did Hindustan Zinc manage the coal sourcing challenge?

• By having forward contracts

• By reducing production

• By importing coal from other countries

• By switching to renewable energy

What is the expected production capacity of Hindustan Zinc in the next financial year?

• 1.0 million tonnes

• 1.5 million tonnes

• 2.0 million tonnes

• 1.2 million tonnes

Which location is being considered for a new zinc smelter by Hindustan Zinc?

• Tamil Nadu

• Karnataka

• Gujarat

• Maharashtra