Hindustan Zinc deploys first-of-its-kind AI solution for enhancing Workplace Safety

Hindustan Zinc implements an advanced AI-powered surveillance system Detect AI,

providing real-time insights ensuring a more efficient workplace

 The company is leveraging Industry 4.0, AI, automation, and data analytics to enhance

productivity across operations

Udaipur, 25 th March 2025: Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s largest and
the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, has implemented Detect AI an
advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) - powered camera surveillance system, across its
operations. This innovative solution ensures workplace safety, operational efficiency and
compliance monitoring. By leveraging the advanced AI-powered system Hindustan Zinc is
enhancing workplace safety, eliminating manual intervention and augmenting operational
efficiency.
This cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning-based safety monitoring system
seamlessly integrates with existing IoT (Internet of Things) - enabled surveillance
infrastructure thereby reducing the need for manual intervention. Utilizing real-time image
and video analytics, deep learning models, and edge computing, it autonomously detects
unsafe industrial practices such as non-adherence to protective equipment guidelines,
unauthorized personnel access, and work-at-height protocols. The system categorizes these
non-compliances using predictive analytics and triggers automated alerts via cloud-based AI
inference engines thereby generating comprehensive data-driven insights. With seamless
API integrations, real-time KPI tracking, and intelligent automation, Detect AI transforms
industrial safety by reducing incidents, enhancing compliance, and enabling proactive risk
mitigation.
Hindustan Zinc has unlocked high-potential opportunities by leveraging technologies such as
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), computer vision, drone technology, the
Internet of Things (IoT), and Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR). These projects
cover diverse areas, including process optimization, enhanced metal recovery, asset
reliability, productivity, and sustainability. By integrating this cutting-edge technology across
mining sites across Rajasthan - including Rampura Agucha, Sindesar Khurd, Rajpura
Dariba, Zawar and Kayad - Hindustan Zinc has enhanced operational efficiency by 20-30%
while significantly reducing the need for manual intervention by nearly 50%.
Emphasizing the role of AI in the manufacturing sector, Mr. Arun Misra, CEO Hindustan
Zinc Limited, said “At Hindustan Zinc, we have embedded technological excellence and
automation into our operations to power ahead on the path of sustainable and responsible
growth. It is our vision to eliminate manual intervention and automate our processes with
advanced technologies such AI/ML, IIoT, computer vision. The implementation of this
technology positions us ahead of the industry curve, integrating such innovative solutions for
manufacturing excellence.”
Hindustan Zinc continues to drive innovation in the metals & mining sector by deploying
advanced technologies that enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. The company has
established a first-of-its-kind digital collaboration centre that analyses data from all business
units and provides real-time insights for robust decision-making process. This AI-powered
computer vision solution is part of the company’s broader strategy to implement digital
transformation across its operations. The company is collaborating with new-age startups

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utilizing emerging-tech for real-time industrial diagnostics to monitor equipment and provide
actionable insights to enhance performance and productivity.
Hindustan Zinc Limited, a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s second-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. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive
company. As a world leader in the metals and mining industry, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in
providing critical metals essential for the global energy transition for a sustainable future.