ReadOn Insights Crossword 03-02-26

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Across
  1. 1. The Udaipur-based miner that reported record profits in Q3 FY26.
  2. 4. The location of HZL’s ₹12,000-crore capacity expansion project.
  3. 6. An HZL mine known for unusually silver-rich ore bodies.
  4. 8. A fuel whose higher use of domestic supplies helped lower HZL’s energy and operating costs.
  5. 9. City where Hindustan Zinc is headquartered.
Down
  1. 1. A financial strategy used by HZL to lock in margins and reduce exposure to metal price volatility.
  2. 2. Mining waste that is now reprocessed to extract additional zinc, lead, and silver, improving recovery rates.
  3. 3. The Indian state hosting most of HZL’s major mining and smelting operations.
  4. 5. The way silver was historically classified in HZL’s output, before becoming a core profit driver.
  5. 7. The precious metal that now contributes roughly 44% of HZL’s total profits, reflecting a major shift in earnings mix.