Frenzy to buy copper mines hides supply problem for green energy transitionElectrification, wealthier populations and an expanding, energy-hungry technology sector are vast new sources of demand. An electric vehicl...
23 Sep, 2024, 10.24 AM IST
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revivalSouthern Africa's railways have become a hotspot for global investment as nations seek to streamline copper exports from Zambia and Congo.
26 Aug, 2024, 09.58 AM IST
Court approves billionaire Agarwal’s plan to reclaim Zambia mineA court in Zambia sanctioned a plan for Vedanta Resources Ltd. to regain control of the Konkola copper project by settling debts owed to cr...
29 Jun, 2024, 01.54 PM IST
Anil Agarwal talks of moving Konkola Copper Mines to Vedanta Ltd at 'right valuation'The Zambian government, which owns a 20 per cent stake in KCM, will allow Vedanta to resume control and operate KCM's mines and smelter aft...
12 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Vedanta likely to scrap plans to sell mega Indian copper smelterAfter scrapping the seven-month-old process to offload the 400,000 tons-a-year Sterlite Copper plant, the company will now work with the lo...
31 Jan, 2023, 10.42 AM IST
Copper demand back on growth track in FY22The uptick in demand also resulted in copper producers ramping up their production. Indian integrated producers increased their copper wire...
24 Jan, 2023, 04.23 PM IST
Sterlite writes to Tamil Nadu pollution board urging to act on Supreme Court orderSC had given force to NGT order directing pollution board to renew licence.
14 Jan, 2019, 11.37 PM IST
Sterlite plant: NGT allows Vedanta to access administrative unit at Tuticorin Adds detailsSterlite's factory had made headlines in March 2013 when a gas leak led to the death of one person and injuries to several others, after wh...
10 Aug, 2018, 10.17 AM IST
'MHA asks TN govt to provide details of Tuticorin incident'Nine people were killed in police firing yesterday after protests for the closure of Sterlite Copper plant over pollution concerns turned v...
23 May, 2018, 12.08 PM IST
What to watch in commodity space this weekGlobal crude markets will be center stage this week in the final countdown to Opec’s next meeting.
20 Nov, 2017, 03.37 PM IST
This power deal can alter copper's futureA power project in one of the world's most prospective copper centres offers huge scope.
02 May, 2017, 10.05 AM IST
First polluted river in the world discoveredScientists have discovered what could be the world's first polluted river, contaminated about 7,000 years ago by Neolithic humans who may h...
04 Dec, 2016, 05.48 PM IST
- Sterlite Industries to pay US-based Asarco $82.75 million in damages
US bankruptcy court has directed Sterlite to pay US-based Asarco $82.75 mn in damages for walking away from a deal to acquire the American ...
15 Feb, 2012, 03.08 PM IST
- Fed’s ‘cheap money’ spurs investment outside US
Southern Copper plans to invest $800 million this year in projects such as a new smelter and a more efficient natural-gas furnace, illustra...
18 Nov, 2010, 02.19 AM IST
- Sterlite offers to limit extent of lawsuit recovery from Grupo
Barely 10 days after raising its bid to acquire the US-based copper miner Asarco, Sterlite Industries on Monday offered a sweetener to riva...
23 Sep, 2009, 12.25 AM IST
- Vedanta ups offer for Asarco, now up to US judge to decide
British metals giant Vedanta has raised its offer for bankrupt US copper miner Asarco to $2.57 billion in a bid to beat out rival suitor Gr...
12 Sep, 2009, 03.58 PM IST
- Sterlite sweetens offer price for Asarco assets
The battle for US copper mining firm Asarco is expected to be over by the end of this month with the bidders, Sterlite Industries and Grupo...
12 Aug, 2009, 12.01 AM IST