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Vedanta going private is a sign of base metal cycle bottoming, say experts
After hitting multi-year lows, metal prices have seen some gains. Though lower input costs are supportive, demand is the crucial missing piece
 "Vedanta going private is a sign of base metal cycle bottoming, say experts")
Despite dull business, downside limited for Hindustan Zinc stock
On the operating front, while lower zinc and lead realisations impacted profit, cost of production in the zinc business, too, jumped 7 per cent year-on-year
 "Despite dull business, downside limited for Hindustan Zinc stock")
Vedanta delisting bid 'not serious', says Stakeholders Empowerment Services
Offer price of Rs 87.5 akin to "questioning wisdom of investor", says governance firm.
 "Vedanta delisting bid 'not serious', says Stakeholders Empowerment Services")
Hindustan Zinc to invest $15 million for high-end digitization at its mines
Mine digitization to lower cost of production by 10%; Co looking to cut cost of production to $900 per tonne from $1,077 per tonne now
 "Hindustan Zinc to invest $15 million for high-end digitization at its mines")
Lower prices, production take sheen off Hindustan Zinc's Q3 performance
In Q3, the average zinc prices on the London Metal Exchange at $2,388 a tonne was down 9 per cent year-on-year (YoY); sequentially, it was up marginally by 2 per cent
 "Lower prices, production take sheen off Hindustan Zinc's Q3 performance")
Minor metals will drive value generation, going forward: Hindustan Zinc CEO
As per World Silver Survey 2019 by The Silver Institute, Hindustan Zinc is now the ninth-largest producer of the metal in the world, placing India among the top 10 silver producing countries.
 "Minor metals will drive value generation, going forward: Hindustan Zinc CEO")
Hindustan Zinc Q2 profit up 14.6% at Rs 2,081 cr; stock ends 1.6% higher
Integrated metal production was 2,10,000 tonnes for the quarter, almost flat from a year ago
 "Hindustan Zinc Q2 profit up 14.6% at Rs 2,081 cr; stock ends 1.6% higher")
Hindustan Zinc to invest Rs 14,000 cr in next 5 years to raise capacity
At present, the company is in the final leg of plan to raise capacity to 1.2 million tonnes, from 0.8 million tonnes
An eye in the mine: Hindustan Zinc using drones underground to dig deep
HZL is currently using line-of-sight drones while it waits to try fully autonomous drones by next year
 "An eye in the mine: Hindustan Zinc using drones underground to dig deep")
Hindustan Zinc stock turns attractive after the recent correction
Rising volumes and stable costs should support earnings despite volatile base metal prices
 "Hindustan Zinc stock turns attractive after the recent correction")
Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel lean on 'digitised mines' to boost productivity
Digitisation has also helped the firms enhance safety and recovery, besides paring costs and improving logistics
 "Hindustan Zinc, Tata Steel lean on 'digitised mines' to boost productivity")
After weak Q4, Hindustan Zinc's prospects hinge on recovery in zinc prices
Lower volumes, weak realisations and higher costs impacted the company's performance in the March quarter
 "After weak Q4, Hindustan Zinc's prospects hinge on recovery in zinc prices")
Hindustan Zinc becomes ninth-largest silver producer in the world
Also, India has become the 12th largest silver producer in the world, from last year's position of 13
 "Hindustan Zinc becomes ninth-largest silver producer in the world")
Favourable price outlook, low output cost key triggers for Hindustan Zinc
The company, which is a low cost producer, is changing its mining methodology from open cast to underground mining
 "Favourable price outlook, low output cost key triggers for Hindustan Zinc")
Hindustan Zinc hits 52-week low post December quarter results
The stock hit 52-week low of Rs 257, down 4 per cent on BSE, after the company reported 4 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit at Rs 2,211 crore in December quarter.
Metal price movement remains key factor for Hind Zinc's future performance
The company has seen softness in the first half of FY19 in terms of production volumes
 "Metal price movement remains key factor for Hind Zinc's future performance")
Hindustan Zinc share price falls 1.14% as Q2 operationally disappointing
Lower zinc prices and volumes, and rising cost of production affected performance
Hindustan Zinc extends Sunil Duggal's tenure as CEO and Director till 2020
Hindustan Zinc today said its board has extended tenure of Sunil Duggal as CEO & whole-time Director of the company till 2020. "The board of directors has approved extension in the tenure of Sunil Duggal as CEO & whole-time Director of the Company from October 1, 2018 to July 31, 2020 on the existing terms and conditions," Hindustan Zinc said in a BSE filing. Duggal joined Hindustan Zinc in 2010 as executive director and became COO in 2012. In the year 2014, he was designated as Deputy CEO of Hindustan Zinc. He was appointed as CEO of Hindustan Zinc in 2015. The company is an integrated producers of zinc-lead and a leading producer of silver.
Hindustan Zinc well placed with rising volumes, supply situation
Shortage seen offsetting price volatility due to trade war
 "Hindustan Zinc well placed with rising volumes, supply situation")
Hindustan Zinc: Trade war concerns may keep base metal prices volatile
Metal production in the June quarter fell by 9 per cent year-on-year and 17 per cent, sequentially after closure of open-cast mining
