Vedanta’s Iron Ore Karnataka has partnered with Volvo CE to deploy zero-emission electric off-road machines at its mines in Chitradurga in Karnataka. Partnering with Volvo will help the company accelerate its journey towards achieving carbon neutrality.
As part of the partnership, Vedanta Iron Ore Karnataka (IOK) has deployed Volvo's EC55 all-electric excavator and its subsidiary SDLG's L956H electric wheel loader for its iron ore mining operations in the state on a trial basis.
Vedanta is a diversified natural resources company, whose business primarily involves producing oil and gas, zinc- lead-silver, copper, iron ore, aluminium and commercial power.