Hindustan Zinc share price up nearly 3% on collaborating with Virginia Tech for advanced research on silver recovery

The stock rose as much as 2.81% to ₹607.9 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). At 11:37 am, it was up 0.95% to ₹596.6 per unit.

In an exchange filing, the company said that as part of the collaboration, focused scientific studies will be undertaken to refine flotation methods and optimise the use of reagents (specialised chemicals added during processing to help separate and concentrate metals). This in turn would support better concentrate quality and more efficient plant operations.

Virginia Tech, a research university, is known for its expertise in mining engineering, mineral processing and applied metallurgical research.

The partnership will focus on building a deeper scientific understanding to improve silver recovery across Pb–Zn concentrators of the company, considering current plant configurations along with the variability expected in future ore types.

Arun Misra, CEO, Hindustan Zinc, said, "Our partnership with Virginia Tech represents an important step in strengthening our knowledge ecosystem and preparing our operations for the future. By working with leading global institutions, we continue to build capabilities that will define the next generation of mining excellence."

Aaron Noble, head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Tech, said, "By working directly with industry, we can apply our cutting-edge research on mineral recovery to real operational challenges and opportunities."

In an exchange filing last month, Hindustan Zinc announced that the company, in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, developed stable and reliable zinc-ion battery pouch cell prototypes for large-scale renewable energy storage.

In the December quarter of FY26, the company posted a 46.22% increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹3,916 crore as compared to ₹2,678 crore a year back. Revenue from operations advanced 27.46% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹10,980 crore.