L&T Secures Major Contract for Hindustan Zinc’s Debari Smelter Project

The minerals and metals industry in India is all set to get a capacity addition as Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has bagged an order worth up to 5000 crores to be executed by Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company. This contract focuses on designing, engineering, procuring, implementing, and commissioning major facilities at the company in the Debari Smelter Complex located in Rajasthan.

To fulfill its expansion plans, Hindustan Zinc will carry out a 250 Kilotonne per Annum (KTPA) leaching, purification and cellhouse project and 125 KTPA Jarosite Circuit. When ready, the plant will manufacture special high grade zinc cathodes, which will enhance the Indian market, in the global zinc market.

According to L&T’s filing, the scope of work includes “design and engineering, procurement, complete site services including installation and commissioning of calcine storage, leaching, purification, and electrowinning (Jumbo Cell House) plant.”

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“This win reaffirms L&T's leadership in the minerals and metals sector and underscores our commitment to delivering excellence that ensures customer satisfaction,” said T Kumaresan, Senior Vice President and Head, Minerals and Metals, L&T.

A market capitalization of more than USD 30 billion has made L&T play a very significant role in EPC projects, hi tech manufacturing and services in various geographies making L&T one of the leaders in large scale industrial infrastructure development.