DAP fertilizer complex of 0.5 million tons per annum by Hindustan Zinc Limited [HZL]

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Economic/Social Impact of the Project Hindustan Zinc Limited is one of the world’s largest integrated producers of zinc and lead, based in Rajasthan, India. The company has a very strong track record of exploration, growth and sustained performance and is one of the major contributors to the exchequer in terms of royalty and taxes. HZL have plan to set up a DAP fertilizer complex of 0.5 million tons per annum at a capital investment of almost Rs 2,000 Crores. HZL’s captive generation of Sulphuric acid from its smelters is sufficient enough to support the DAP fertilizer complex. HZL also has a small low grade rock phosphate mine with a mining capacity of around two lakh tons per annum. But in order to invest in large DAP fertilizer complex, the company needs to secure sustained supply of better grade rock phosphate. Company has applied for 4 reconnaissance permit in Jaisalmer & Maton to undertake the exploration and mining activity to support this project.