The shutting down of Vedanta’s copper smelter plant at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu since May 2018 has resulted in a consolidated loss of around Rs 14,749 crore to the economy, according to a report. According to a synthesis report by CUTS International, “Through the data collected and analysed for the purpose of this report, the consolidated […]
With its 400,000-tonnes per annum copper smelter plant in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, closed since May 2018 over pollution concerns and the Supreme Court dismissing its plea to reopen it, Vedanta is now planning to set up a new 500,000 tonnes a year plant. The company has invited expressions of interest from coastal states wishing to partner it […]
The police have charged 71 people for rioting and arson during the deadly protests over environmental concerns at Vedanta Ltd’s copper smelter in Tamil Nadu three years ago. Police had opened fire to beat back the protesters in the southern seaside town of Thoothukudi where 13 people were killed, causing national outrage and the subsequent […]
India’s copper imports have risen by 3.5 times in a span of two years following the closure of Vedanta Group’s copper smelter in the southern city of Tuticorin, according to a government statement. Minister of Mines and Coal Prahlad Joshi said in reply to a parliamentary question that imports of copper rose to 151, 964 tons […]
Miner and commodities giant, Vedanta Resources Limited has confirmed that it would take its Indian unit Vedanta Ltd private, as it looks to accelerate simplification of its corporate structure amid the coronavirus crisis. The company said it will delist the unit from all stock exchanges and was willing to accept shares tendered in the offer […]
