Hindustan Zinc Sets Five-Year Plan to Add Three Rare Earth Metals.

Hindustan Zinc is looking to diversify its portfolio by adding three new metals over the next five years, as it advances exploration across a pipeline of 10 mineral blocks.

The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Arun Mishra, said it has recently secured a rare earth mineral block containing monazite in Uttar Pradesh. However, the project is currently awaiting regulatory approvals before geological exploration can begin.

“We are waiting to get the licence, sign an agreement and then we will do the geological exploration,” Mishra said.

The move signals the company’s intent to expand beyond its core metals business and tap into the growing demand for rare earth elements, which are critical for advanced technologies and clean energy applications.