Contract Details

  • Signed six-year transportation agreement with MFL India Limited, extendable by a further two years
  • Deployment of 30 electric trucks for zinc and lead concentrate transportation
  • Transportation route: from Rampura Agucha Mine (world's largest underground zinc mining operations) to smelting operations in Rajasthan
  • MFL will establish and operate dedicated EV charging infrastructure to support the fleet
  • Progressive induction of electric trucks to replace conventional diesel vehicles

Strategic Context and Impact

The agreement reinforces the Company's ongoing mine-to-smelter decarbonisation initiative. Hindustan Zinc recognizes the higher capital requirements associated with emerging technologies such as EVs and is working with MFL to enable a phased transition to cleaner mobility while ensuring continued participation of local drivers in the transportation network.

Current Green Fleet Status

During FY2026, the company added 42 electric vehicles for transporting materials across its operations. The current green logistics fleet stands at 232 vehicles including:

  • 52 electric vehicles (EVs)
  • 180 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles

Historical Context

The company pioneered the deployment of battery electric vehicles in underground mining at Sindesar Khurd Mine in Rajpura Dariba, Rajasthan and has subsequently expanded cleaner mobility across mining equipment, material transportation and workforce mobility.

Broader Decarbonization Roadmap

This transition is part of Hindustan Zinc's wider decarbonisation roadmap to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. The company has increased the share of renewable energy in its power mix to nearly 22% and continues to scale renewable power, electrification, energy efficiency and low-carbon technologies across its operations and value chain.

Management Commentary

Mr. Amarendu Prakash, CEO & Whole-time Director, Hindustan Zinc Limited stated: "The future of mining will be defined not only by the metals we produce, but by how responsibly and efficiently we produce and move them. The contract for deployment of EV trucks for concentrate transportation is yet another step towards that future, demonstrating how industrial decarbonisation can strengthen competitiveness while creating an ecosystem in which our partners and communities grow with us."

Mr. Anil Thukral, Chairman & Managing Director, MFL India Limited stated: "We are proud to partner with Hindustan Zinc in advancing the transition to cleaner industrial logistics. This deployment demonstrates how electric mobility can be effectively integrated into large-scale transportation networks, supported by the right charging infrastructure and operational planning. Together, we are building a scalable model for sustainable logistics that delivers both environmental benefits and long-term operational value."

Company Background

Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 | NSE: HINDZINC) is the world's largest integrated zinc producer and among the top ten silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 35 countries and holds a market share of about 74% of the primary zinc market in India. The company has been recognized as the world's most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the third consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025.