KEY OPERATIONAL MILESTONES, FY2025

We made significant strides in augmenting the productivity and efficiency at RDM with focused initiatives, resulting in strong performance across key metrics.

OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS

• Commissioned 2.7 Mtpa dry tailing plant along with the first pipe conveyor for tailing handling in Hindustan Zinc, eliminating safety or environmental threats from dam failure; also conducted fly ash trials in the paste fill operation
• Approved mine plan for the next five years with a capacity of 3 Mtpa
• Commissioned paste fill plant in NA and M6 block along with communication network
• Commissioned 8 MVA 11/3.3 kV substation and six raises for ventilation augmentation
• Newly deployed two low-profile dump trucks (LPDTs), six development drill rigs (including five M2Ds), six light motor vehicles (LMVs), and one LHD for enhancing the production
• Established Open Systems International - Plant Information (OSI PI) connectivity with RD Mill FLS Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and created online dashboards to seamlessly view real-time plant data from mobile phones and laptops

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS

• Installed sensor-based traffic management lights at portals and junctions to avoid machine-machine interaction
• Deployed 12 AI-based cameras across mine, mill and security, for real-time safety alerts
• Installed video remote system in -157 mRL crown pillar stopes for safe operation
• Audio-visual alarm sensor at the crusher for immediate identification of failure due to vibration
• Started live monitoring of all blasting points with access to the control room, to monitor blasting from the designated blasting point
• Automated level sensors for seven sump pumps for reducing power consumption, along with integrating runtime graphics in SCADA for better tracking