Hindustan Zinc Limited has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Advantek Associates LLP and Aero Eagle Automobiles Private Limited to explore the adoption of green hydrogen and alternative clean energy solutions across its mining operations, the company said in a regulatory filing to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
The disclosure was made under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
According to the company’s press release, the collaboration will focus on feasibility studies, pilot projects, and phased deployment of hydrogen-based technologies, including green hydrogen generation, storage, dispensing infrastructure, and hydrogen-powered equipment. The partnership will also assess the potential of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) and fuel cell technologies across mining and industrial applications, including underground mining environments, heavy earth-moving machinery, surface vehicles, and generators.
Arun Misra, Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Zinc Limited, said hydrogen had the potential to support cleaner mobility, reduce emissions from heavy-duty equipment, and open new pathways for decarbonising hard-to-abate industrial operations. He described the collaboration as a forward-looking step in evaluating hydrogen-based technologies as the company works to build a future-ready metals business aligned with global sustainability benchmarks.
The initiative will follow a phased approach, beginning with technical, operational, safety, environmental, and financial feasibility assessments. Depending on outcomes, the collaboration may be scaled to enable broader deployment across the company’s operational assets.
The company said the MoU is aligned with its broader Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) roadmap and its commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Hindustan Zinc has increased renewable energy to nearly 18 per cent of its power mix and holds Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) validated goals. The company is also a member of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM).
