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Hindustan Zinc Reinvents an Ancient Mining Legacy
Mint Bangalore
|June 23, 2025
Nestled within the mineral-rich folds of the Aravalli hills, Zawar is the world's oldest known site of zinc mining and smelting, a living testament to India's ancient technological prowess.
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Archaeological discoveries trace large-scale zinc production in Zawar to as early as 750 BCE (Before Common Era). While Europe was still experimenting with zinc production in the 18th century, Zawar's Bhil community had already mastered it using techniques that shaped global metallurgy.
In ancient India, Zawar was exporting zinc globally to produce brass and coins. This extraordinary legacy finds its modern custodian in Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, which is the world's largest integrated zinc producer today—meeting 77% of India's zinc demand and supplying to more than 40 countries worldwide.
Zinc is a critical metal, primarily used in the steel industry to protect steel from corrosion. India loses approximately 5% of its GDP each year due to corrosion—a loss that can be significantly mitigated through the application of zinc.
This story is from the June 23, 2025 edition of Mint Bangalore.
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