Through its She Knows the Ground She Stands On initiative, Hindustan Zinc offers hands-on mining exposure to women engineering students.

Hindustan Zinc launched an on-the-ground initiative called "She Knows the Ground She Stands On" in honor of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with the goal of providing young women with firsthand experience of the mining and metals industries. Over the course of the following 25 to 30 days, a select group of students from top engineering and science institutions in India will be invited to participate in the program and gain direct knowledge of operations.

Students from IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, MNIT Jaipur, Banasthali Vidyapith, CTAE Udaipur, MLSU Udaipur, and MBM Jodhpur were among the first batch of participants. The students saw huge industrial facilities, modern technology and a variety of career pathways within fundamental STEM functions, representing fields like metals, mining, geology and electrical engineering.

The initiative offers organized insights into contemporary mining methods, automation, digitization, and safety systems through escorted tours of underground mines, smelting facilities, and labs. Also, the program makes it easier for women to interact directly with engineers and technical experts, connecting classroom learning with tangible use and inspiring them to consider long-term careers in the field.

Ankita Gour, a student of mechanical engineering at MBM University in Jodhpur, stated that she was very happy to see theoretical ideas used in actual mining operations.  According to Arun Misra CEO of Hindustan Zinc, developing a diverse workforce and expanding innovation are essential to creating a metals industry that is set for the future. The initiative aims to increase the number of women experts in science and mining and to change the public's perspectives.

Currently, over a quarter of the company's workforce are women, including those in leadership positions in laboratory sciences, engineering, and geology. The company continues to market itself as an advanced employer, aiming for at least 30 percent female representation by 2030, despite the fact that around 62 percent of its workforce is under 35.