Hindustan Zinc And Epiroc Sign Pact For Electric Vehicle Deployment
Mining firm Hindustan Zinc (HZL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sweden’s mining and infrastructure equipment maker Epiroc. The MoU is signed in regards to the supply of battery electric vehicles (BEV) for underground mining. The move is in regards to achieving zero-emission and sustainable mining.
With the move, Hindustan Zinc would become the first mining company in India to introduce electric vehicles in UG (Under Ground) mines. The company in its statement said that it would help to explore the possibility of introducing battery-operated vehicles in underground mines which will help reduce carbon emissions, enabling the mine operations to become more environmentally friendly.