Vedanta-owned Hindustan Zinc Ltd announced on Monday that its board of directors has approved a capital expenditure of up to ₹3,823 crore for setting up a 10 MTPA (million tonnes per annum) Tailings Reprocessing Plant, according to its stock exchange filing dated August 18, 2025.
The project is part of the company’s broader “2X growth plan” aimed at doubling capacity while improving mineral recovery from tailing dumps. The plant, touted as a first-of-its-kind initiative, is expected to reduce environmental impact linked to conventional wet tailings disposal and strengthen Hindustan Zinc’s sustainability efforts.
At the close of Monday’s trading session, Hindustan Zinc’s share price stood at ₹427.25, up 0.18% from the previous close. The company disclosed the capex decision after market hours.
Over the past five years, Hindustan Zinc shares have delivered 88% returns to investors. However, the stock has dropped 14% over the past year, though it has seen a 1.07% gain in the last five trading sessions. Year-to-date in 2025, the stock is down by about 4.06%.
Hindustan Zinc’s 52-week high was ₹575 on October 30, 2024, while the 52-week low was ₹378.65 on March 3, 2025. As of August 18, 2025, the company’s market capitalization stood at over ₹1.8 lakh crore.
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