Udaipur, Rajasthan
Hindustan Zinc signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with Finnish technology firm Normet Group Oy for India’s
first battery-powered service equipment and utility vehicle in underground
mining.
The signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) makes Hindustan Zinc become the first mining
company in India to deploy Battery Electric Utility Vehicles in underground
mining. Taking a step closer to achieving carbon neutrality,
Hindustan Zinc is set to introduce Normet SmartDrive Vehicles (NSDVs) in their
underground mines, enabling the mine operations to become more environment
friendly and sustainable.
Arun Misra, CEO,
Hindustan Zinc said that, at
Hindustan Zinc, they have always prioritised innovating and implementing
environment-friendly solutions as commitment to sustainable business and now
towards the Race to Net Zero. He added that the introduction of Battery
Electric Vehicle in underground mining will be a game-changer for the industry
and a big leap by India towards Responsible Mining.
The Normet SmartDrive
EV will significantly help HZL in saving a huge amount in HSD (High Speed
Diesel) and its maintenance. By substituting 3 SmartDrive EV's for HSD
vehicles, almost 10 lakh litres of fuel can be saved.
In the first phase of
the partnership, Hindustan Zinc will deploy three of Normet SmartDrive EV’s – a
Spraymec, an Agitator, and a Charmec in their underground mines.
,
a Vedanta Group Company, is one of the world’s largest and India’s only
integrated producer of Zinc-Lead and Silver. The Company is ranked 1st in
Asia-Pacific and globally 7th in Dow Jones Sustainability Index in 2020 amongst
Mining & Metal companies.
Normet is a fast growing and innovative technology company offering continuous improvement to underground construction and mining processes for increased safety, productivity and profitability.
Source: Hindustan Zinc Press Release
Image Source: Hindustan Zinc Press Release
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