INDIAN ZINC INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE IN 2021 - 2022
The share of India in the world Zinc Metal production was 5% during April to December, 2021.
In India, the main producers of Zinc are Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) (Government of India holds 29.54% of equityshare).
In the financial year 2021, India exported zinc and its products worth over 700 million U.S. dollars.
Zinc Mines in IndiaThese are the five largest zinc mines by production in India, according to Industry statistics.
1. Rampura Agucha MineThe Rampura Agucha Mine is a underground mine located in Rajasthan. It is owned by Vedanta Resources and produced an estimated 395.6 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until year 2027.
2. Sindesar Khurd Mine
Located in Rajasthan, the Sindesar Khurd Mine is owned by Vedanta Resources. The underground mine produced an estimated 104 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2030.
3. Zawar Mine
The Zawar Mine is located in Rajasthan. It is owned by Vedanta Resources and produced an estimated 59.6 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2029.
4. Kayad Mine
The Kayad Mine, owned by Vedanta Resources, is an underground mine located in Rajasthan. The mine produced an estimated 57.5 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2023.
5. Rajpura Dariba Mine
Owned by Vedanta Resources, the Rajpura Dariba Mine is an underground mine located in Rajasthan. It produced an estimated 39.9 Thousand Tonnes of zinc in 2021. The mine will operate until 2044.
