HZL is the world’s largest built-in zinc producer and one of many world’s prime 5 silver producers. |Picture offered by: Reuters
Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) on Saturday (November 15, 2025) introduced that it has obtained license from the state authorities for exploration and mining of tungsten blocks in Andhra Pradesh.
It is a vital milestone for the Vedanta group of corporations as we glance to broaden past zinc, lead and silver into important and high-value minerals important for superior manufacturing.
“Hindustan Zinc Ltd. has been formally introduced because the profitable bidder for tungsten and associated ores in Andhra Pradesh, following receipt of formal composite license from the state authorities,” the corporate stated in a press release.
A mixed license in mining is a single two-tier concession that grants each the fitting to probe for minerals and the fitting to extract them if the exploration is profitable.
Earlier this yr, the corporate had been declared as the popular bidder via a aggressive bidding course of performed by the Centre.
“This milestone marks one other step in Hindustan Zinc’s journey to broaden mineral availability and contribute to the nation’s self-reliance in important and strategic minerals,” stated Arun Misra, CEO of the corporate.
HZL is the world’s largest built-in zinc producer and one of many world’s prime 5 silver producers. The corporate provides over 40 nations and holds about 77% market share of India’s main zinc market.
