HINDUSTAN ZINC
How Hindustan Zinc , a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources , is aiming to make its flagship Sindesar Khurd and Rampura Agucha operations the most advanced digital mines in the world
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H industan Zinc is India ’ s only zinc producer and among the world ’ s top three zinc producers today . A subsidiary of Vedanta Resources , the company ’ s flagship operation , Rampura Agucha ( Agucha ) in Rajasthan , is the world ’ s largest mine for industrial metal . Allied to this , and strategic to the company ’ s growth , is the Sindesar Khurd ( SK ) mine offering a rich source of silver along with zinc and lead . Hindustan Zinc also runs three large smelting operations at Chanderiya , Dariba and Debari in north west India and 10 milling facilities across the country .
“ How do we drive efficiency to support future growth across our operations ?” asks Barun Gorain , Chief Technology & Innovation Officer at Hindustan Zinc , Vedanta Resources . “ The whole point of our digital transformation is to build a foundation to prepare ourselves for the next phase of growth to support key outcomes of enhanced safety , improved productivity and reduced costs with true technology innovation .”
FEBRUARY 2020