Udaipur : Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and among the top 10 silver producers globally, has signed a six-year transport agreement with MFL India Limited. Under the agreement, 30 electric trucks will be added to the company’s transportation network from mines to smelters, marking a significant step towards making its logistics system more environment-friendly and reducing carbon emissions.
The agreement can also be extended by another two years. Under the arrangement, electric trucks will gradually replace conventional diesel trucks for transporting zinc and lead concentrates from the Rampura Agucha mine in Rajasthan, one of the world’s largest underground zinc mines, to smelters.
MFL India Limited will establish and operate dedicated EV charging stations for the trucks, creating a reliable electric transportation infrastructure along the industrial route.
Hindustan Zinc CEO and Whole-Time Director Amarendu Prakash said the identity of the mining industry of the future would be determined not only by the metals produced but also by how responsibly and efficiently they are produced and transported.
He said the deployment of electric trucks for concentrate transportation was another important step in that direction. It demonstrates that efforts to reduce carbon emissions can also improve competitiveness while supporting the development of partners and local communities.
Hindustan Zinc is working with MFL on a phased transition towards clean transportation, keeping in mind the need for greater investment in new technologies such as EVs and LNG vehicles. Local drivers will also be involved in the initiative.
MFL India Limited Chairman and Managing Director Anil Thukral said the company was proud to work with Hindustan Zinc to promote clean industrial logistics. He said the initiative demonstrates that electric mobility can be successfully adopted across large transportation networks with the right charging infrastructure and operational planning.
He added that the two companies were developing a sustainable and environment-friendly logistics model that would provide environmental benefits as well as long-term business value.
During financial year 2025-26, Hindustan Zinc added 42 new electric vehicles for material transportation across its operations. With this, the company’s green logistics fleet has grown to 232 vehicles, including 52 electric vehicles and 180 LNG vehicles.
The company had earlier taken a leading role in introducing battery-based electric vehicles for underground mining operations at the Sindesar Khurd mine in Rajpura Dariba, Rajasthan. It has since expanded the use of clean-fuel-based vehicles for mining equipment, material transportation and employee movement.
The initiative is part of Hindustan Zinc’s target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier. The company has increased the share of renewable energy in its energy mix to around 22 per cent and continues to expand the use of renewable energy, electrification, energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies across its operations and value chain.
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