Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka (IOK) and Volvo CE India have signed an MoU to deploy sustainable power solutions such as zero-emission electric off-road machines, at the former's mines in Chitradurga on a trial basis.
Vedanta IOK has deployed Volvo’s recently launched EC55 all-electric excavator and its subsidiary SDLG’s L956H electric wheel loader for its iron ore mining operations.
The pilot project will be used as a case study. Based on this, the companies will explore collaborative options for achieving their ESG goals through deployment of zero-emission machinery at their operations.
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M. Krishna Reddy, COO, Mining, Sesa Goa, Vedanta, said, “At Vedanta, we continue to be a frontrunner in adopting sustainable mining technologies. Our ESG focus is aligned with the goal to achieve net-zero carbon by 2050 or sooner.”
Dimitrov Krishnan, Head, Volvo CE India, added, “This is just the beginning. With our highly advanced zero-emission site-level solutions, the blue sky is really the limit to how we can create a greener future.”