New Delhi, July 2 -- Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, announced its business update for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026, achieving another record production milestone, driven primarily by better ore grades.

The company reported its highest-ever first-quarter mined metal production for the fifth consecutive year, with output rising 1% year-on-year to 268,000 kt in Q1FY27 from 265,000 kt in the corresponding quarter last year.

Saleable metal production increased 4% YoY to 260,000 kt, supported by capacity unlocked through debottlenecking initiatives at Chanderiya and Dariba, as well as the 160 ktpa roaster at Debari, partially offset by planned maintenance activities.

Refined zinc production rose to 213,000 kt, while refine...