Hindustan Zinc Launches All-Women Smelting Operations Team

16 Mar 2026 CW Team

Hindustan Zinc has launched ‘Tejaswini’, an all-women team to lead operations at the Leaching & Purification section of its Chanderiya Smelting Complex, one of the world’s largest and most advanced zinc smelting facilities. The move marks a major step in expanding women’s leadership in core operational roles within India’s metals and mining sector.

A team of 30 women professionals will oversee process operations, maintenance and safety across Leaching & Purification–I, U-II and CLZS units, a critical part of the company’s hydrometallurgy operations that directly impacts zinc production and product quality. The initiative is being led by Tanya Singh, Plant Manager – L&P I, Hydro.

Hindustan Zinc said women now account for 26.3 per cent of its workforce, the highest in the sector. The company has steadily widened opportunities for women across underground mining, smelting, digital control rooms and leadership roles, in line with Vedanta Group’s target of achieving 35 per cent women representation.

The company added that it has also introduced India’s first underground all-women mine rescue team and strengthened workplace safety through improved security systems, transport support and digital monitoring measures."

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