JAIPUR (India CSR): Hindustan Zinc Limited, India’s largest and the world’s second-largest zinc producer, attracted thousands of visitors to its stall at the Rising Rajasthan Global Business Summit 2024, a three-day investment conclave organized by the Government of Rajasthan. Themed “At the CORE of the Clean Energy Transition”, the stall highlighted the metals of life—zinc, lead, & silver—and their pivotal role in building a sustainable future, leveraging advanced technologies and fostering empowered communities. The company’s stall was a massive crowd-pullerand stood out as theundisputed best stall owing to its immersive &interactive technologies on display.
1. Chief Minister’s Visit and Key Dignitaries’ Experience
Hon’ble Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the Hindustan Zinc and experienced the 3D augmented reality-basedwalkthrough of the company’s operations.Union Minster of Tourism and Culture, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of State of Urban Development & Self-Governance, Jhabar Singh Kharra, ambassadors of various counties such as Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Venezuela, state dignitaries, administrative officers, industry leaders, professionals, students, customers, and business partners, experienced the core of the clean energy transition through several interactive exhibits. A standout attraction was an immersive virtual reality (VR) training experience, offering an engaging glimpse into underground machinery operations that is used to train operators by providing areal-life experience of driving earth moving machinery in Hindustan Zinc’s mines. Adding a fun, interactive element was Zincky the Robot, who delighted visitors by capturing their photographs and providing memorable keepsakes.
2. Showcasing Hindustan Zinc’s Premium Products
The stall showcased Hindustan Zinc’s premium products, including special high-grade zinc, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc EcoZen, die-casting alloys, lead, shiny silver, and ore from the one of the world’s oldest zinc mining sites in Udaipur. Visitors were particularly captivated by the 3D augmented reality tour of the world’s largest underground zinc mining operations in Bhilwara and the world’s largest single-location zinc-lead smelter in Chittorgarh. Along with this, Vedanta’s Cairn Oil & Gas showcased its advanced drone technology and virtual reality-basedtraining that is enhancing safety across its operations at Mangla in Barmer.
3. Interactive Arts and Crafts Display
Additionally, the company presented a live arts and crafts display, where women from Hindustan Zinc’s community initiative, demonstrated their Ajrak and block printing skills. A VR-based football game celebrating the company’s Zinc Football Academy, which has nurtured8,000young talents in Rajasthan, added another interactive dimension to the stall.
4. Announcement of the World’s First Zinc Park
A major highlight of the summit was the announcement of the world’s first Zinc Park by Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal to be set up by Vedanta’s Hindustan Zinc. Set to be one of the largest industrial ecosystems, the Zinc Park will be established in Rajasthan, near Hindustan Zinc’s advanced zinc plants. With renewable energy-powered operations, it promises to create thousands of jobs, provide world-class infrastructure, and cater to businesses requiring zinc, lead, silver, and their byproducts.Additionally, the park will serve suppliers, offering a cost-effective and resource-efficient environment for raw material, maintenance services and equipment suppliers.Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal further demonstrated hisconfidence in the state by announcing a fresh investment of ₹1 lakh crore in Rajasthan through its flagship entities Hindustan Zinc, Cairn Oil & Gas and Serentica Renewables. Hindustan Zinc plans to double its zinc production capacity, expand its silver production, and introduce India’s first fertilizer plant, while Cairn Oil & Gas will boost its oil production, and Serentica Renewables will develop 10,000 MW of renewable energy capacity.
5. Hindustan Zinc’s Industry Leadership and Sustainability
Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2023, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. As a world leader in the metals and mining industry, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for the global energy transition towards a sustainable future.
(India CSR)
