Udaipur, May 25: Hindustan Zinc Limited, the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, has reached a significant milestone in responsible production. The Rampura Agucha Mine, the largest underground zinc-lead mine globally, has become India’s first mine to receive the Zinc Mark certification. This certification is a globally recognized assurance framework that certifies responsible zinc production based on international ESG standards, responsible sourcing practices, and transparency in the value chain.
This certification marks a crucial achievement for India’s mining sector and strengthens Hindustan Zinc’s integrated approach to responsible production across its entire value chain, enabling responsible zinc production from mining to smelting. This accomplishment follows the recent Zinc Mark certification obtained for the Chanderiya Smelting Complex, making Hindustan Zinc the first company in India to provide responsibly sourced zinc throughout its production chain.
The Zinc Mark certification is awarded after an independent third-party assessment under the Copper Mark Assurance Framework. This assessment confirms the Rampura Agucha Mine’s compliance with internationally recognized responsible production standards concerning key environmental, social, and governance parameters. The certification reflects the company’s commitment to sustainability standards based on global benchmarks, operational transparency, and responsible sourcing throughout the entire value chain.
As industries worldwide prioritize sustainable procurement and responsible sourcing, this certification further strengthens Hindustan Zinc’s value proposition for customers seeking transparent, traceable, and ESG-compliant raw materials. Today, global customers are increasingly focused not only on product quality but also on how metals are produced, sourced, and managed throughout the supply chain.
Part of the Vedanta Group, Hindustan Zinc serves several critical sectors, including steel galvanization, infrastructure, automobiles, renewable energy, electronics, and advanced manufacturing. The demand for responsibly sourced and low-carbon materials in these sectors is continually rising. The Zinc Mark certification enhances the company’s capability to support customers seeking sustainable raw materials that align with evolving ESG regulations and global procurement standards.
On this achievement, Hindustan Zinc’s CEO, Arun Mishra, stated, “Receiving the Zinc Mark certification for the Rampura Agucha Mine reflects Hindustan Zinc’s integrated approach to responsible production and ESG excellence across our entire value chain. As global supply chains evolve, customers are increasingly seeking responsibly sourced metals that align with their sustainability priorities and compliance frameworks. This recognition strengthens customer trust in the company as a reliable partner providing high-quality zinc supported by transparency, responsible production, and globally established ESG standards.”
The Rampura Agucha Mine continues to set new standards for the industry through technology-based mining, operational excellence, and sustainable resource management. The Zinc Mark certification further reinforces Hindustan Zinc’s role in enabling responsible and future-ready supply chains for industries moving towards decarbonized and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Moving forward, Hindustan Zinc is gradually advancing the Zinc Mark certification across its entire operations, further solidifying its long-term commitment to globally established responsible production standards. The company continues to drive sustainability-based transformation through initiatives focused on decarbonization, circular economy practices, biodiversity conservation, and water positivity.
Recognized three times consecutively by S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2025 as the world’s most sustainable metal and mining company, and as the pioneer of Ecozen, Asia’s first low-carbon zinc brand, Hindustan Zinc is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or earlier while continuing to supply responsibly produced metals that support sustainable infrastructure, industrial development, and the evolving expectations of customers worldwide.