- Honourable Prabhat Kumar, Director General, DGMS graced the event as Chief Guest
- The company creates history by receiving the highest participation which also includes 1st women mining engineer from CCL who is trained in rescue operations
Udaipur, 18th November 2022: India’s largest and first underground mining competition, 51st All India Mines Rescue Competition concluded at Hindustan Zinc’s Rajpura Dariba Complex under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines & Safety (DGMS). During the 5-days competition from 14th – 18th November 2022, first time ever, there were over 26 teams who participated from 18 different mining companies across India.
Honourable Director General, DGMS – Shri Prabhat Kumar graced the event as a Chief Guest. Also, present were CEO, Hindustan Zinc – Arun Misra, DDG North Western Zone, Udaipur- R. T Mandekar, Director of Mines Safety Western Zone, Nagpur-B. P. Singh, Dariba Khaan Majdoor Sangh General Secretary- K. S. Shaktawat, Head CoE Mining HZL-Praveen Sharma, IBU CEO, Rajpura Dariba Complex, HZL – Vinod Jangir and other dignitaries.
During the ceremony, Shri Prabhat Kumar said “Prioritizing Safety inside & outside mines is one of the most important parameters for the development of the country. Strengthening the safety framework for mine owners and operators is our core vision at DGMS. Every year, DGMS celebrates Safety Week where different companies travel to their peer companies and exchange learnings revolving around safety. The National Safety Award is given by the Government of India, which is a very prestigious award, and it is given to encourage those who do excellent work in mines safety. Platforms such as All India Mine Rescue Competition provides an opportunity to different companies to come together, exchange Best Practices, ideas and help each other to enhance safety at operations by setting benchmark. The organiser of the 51st AIMRC, Hindustan Zinc Limited and all participating companies i.e. Coal India, Tata Steel, MOIL, IMFA’s commitment to safety culture was observed during the competition which speaks volumes about their alertness & focus towards safety & welfare of all their employees.”
The competition had winners in two categories of Coal and Metal Sector. In the Metal sector, the 1st position was won by Hindustan Zinc Limited Team A, 2nd position by Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys and 3rd position by Manganese Ore India. In the coal sector, the 1st position was won by Singareni Collieries Company Limited Team A, 2nd position by Western Coalfields Limited Team A, 3rd position by Central Coalfields Limited Team A, 4th position by Mahanadi Coalfields Limited Team B, 5th position by Singareni Collieries Company Limited Team B and 6th position by Bharat Coking Coal Limited Team A.
Hindustan Zinc, the organizers of largest & first ever underground All India Mining Rescue Competition continues to work concertedly towards augmenting the safety environment at its mines and sites. Safety & well-being of employees & business partners have always vital for the company.
With the Commitment to zero-harm culture and continual efforts to boost safety of underground operations through technological initiatives and regular trainings, Hindustan Zinc has taken various measures and has introduced path breaking initiatives at its operations. The company has established India’s first underground first-aid station with ambulance to enhance safety measures in the underground mine. This first-of-its-kind below-the-ground rescue and aid system is deployed 24×7 at the underground station with a dedicated rescue staff.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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