ABSTRACT
Rampura Agucha Mine (RAM) of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) is the world’s largest zinc mine with an annual ore production capacity of 6.15 Mt. In FY 2010, it produced 5 Mt of Ore and 75 Mt of waste. FY-11 plan for RAM was to increase the production capacity from 5.0 Mt to 6.15 Mt per annum. The stripping ratio planned for FY-11 is 1:16.07. RAM is an open-pit mine, commissioned in 1991. It is located 230 km north of Udaipur, in the state of Rajasthan in India. Rampura Agucha is stratified, sediment-hosted, high grade zinc & lead deposits. The ore body is massive and lens shaped. Ore grade is consistent and is not deteriorating with the increase in depth. RAM is also one of the lowest cost zinc producer globally. The mine is equipped with latest slope monitoring radar, truck dispatch system, equipment simulator etc.
