Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company, signed an MoU with Advantek Associates LLP and Aero Eagle Automobiles Pvt Ltd to evaluate green hydrogen and other clean-energy technologies for its mining operations. The company aims to reduce carbon emissions and move toward low-carbon mining practices, with a focus on deploying hydrogen fuel for underground applications. The partnership is part of Hindustan Zinc's broader sustainability goals and could make it the first company to use hydrogen-based technology in underground mining in India. The assessment will explore how hydrogen can replace diesel or other fossil fuels in mining equipment and processes, potentially cutting emissions from one of the harder-to-decarbonize industrial sectors. No timeline or budget details were disclosed in the announcement. The MoU is an early-stage evaluation, so actual deployment will depend on feasibility, cost, and infrastructure availability. If successful, this could set a precedent for green hydrogen use in Indian mining and heavy industry.
