Hindustan Zinc Limited (NSE: HINDZINC), the largest zinc producer in India and the second-largest globally, has rolled out Detect AI, an innovative camera surveillance system powered by advanced artificial intelligence, across its operations. This cutting-edge technology is designed to improve workplace safety, operational performance, and compliance monitoring, eliminating manual oversight and driving efficiency.
This state-of-the-art system, based on computer vision and machine learning, integrates seamlessly with existing IoT-enabled surveillance networks, reducing the need for human intervention. By leveraging real-time video and image analysis, deep learning, and edge computing, the system automatically detects unsafe practices, such as failure to wear protective gear, unauthorized access, and violations of height-related safety protocols. It classifies these issues using predictive analytics, generating automated alerts through cloud-based AI engines and delivering detailed data-driven insights. With smooth API integrations and real-time KPI tracking, Detect AI enhances industrial safety, reduces incidents, strengthens compliance, and enables proactive risk management.
Hindustan Zinc has capitalized on technologies such as AI, machine learning, computer vision, drones, IoT, and augmented/virtual reality to create new opportunities. These innovations span various areas, including process optimization, improved metal recovery, asset reliability, productivity, and sustainability. By implementing these advanced solutions across mining sites in Rajasthan—Rampura Agucha, Sindesar Khurd, Rajpura Dariba, Zawar, and Kayad—the company has improved operational efficiency by 20-30%, while decreasing manual labor by nearly 50%.
Arun Misra, CEO of Hindustan Zinc, highlighted the company’s commitment to technological leadership in manufacturing, saying, “At Hindustan Zinc, we have made technological excellence and automation central to our operations, driving us toward sustainable and responsible growth. Our goal is to fully automate our processes with the latest advancements in AI/ML, IIoT, and computer vision. The introduction of this technology positions us ahead of the industry, setting the pace for manufacturing innovation.”
As part of its ongoing efforts to lead innovation in the metals and mining sector, Hindustan Zinc has also established a pioneering digital collaboration center that analyzes data from all business operations, providing real-time insights for better decision-making. The AI-powered camera system is a vital component of the company’s broader digital transformation strategy. Additionally, Hindustan Zinc is working with cutting-edge startups to incorporate emerging technologies for real-time industrial diagnostics that monitor equipment performance and optimize productivity.
Part of the Vedanta Group, Hindustan Zinc is the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company’s products are distributed to over 40 countries, and it holds about 75% of India’s primary zinc market share. Recognized as the most sustainable company in the metals and mining sector for two consecutive years by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (2024), Hindustan Zinc is also a certified water-positive company, with water replenishment rates 2.41 times higher than its consumption.
The company has also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low-carbon ‘green’ zinc brand, produced using renewable energy and with a carbon footprint 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Through its targeted social welfare initiatives, the company positively impacts 1.9 million lives and ranks among India’s top 10 CSR companies. As a global leader in metals and mining, Hindustan Zinc plays a key role in providing essential materials for the worldwide energy transition to a sustainable future.
