Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Advantek Associates LLP and Aero Eagle Automobiles Private Limited to explore the adoption of green hydrogen and alternative clean energy solutions across its operations. The collaboration aims to evaluate innovative technologies that can support the transition towards low-carbon and future-ready mining.

Through this MoU, Hindustan Zinc is set to pioneer the use of hydrogen fuel for underground mining applications, positioning it to become the only company to deploy this technology in such environments. The collaboration is part of Hindustan Zinc’s larger strategy to build future-ready, low-carbon and technology-led mining operations, aligned with its commitment to become Net Zero by 2050 or sooner.

The initiative will follow a phased approach, beginning with technical, operational, safety, environmental, and financial feasibility studies. Based on the outcomes, the collaboration may be scaled further to enable broader deployment across mining equipment, heavy earth-moving machinery, underground and surface vehicles, generators and other operational assets.