Sterlite expects to reopen Tuticorin plant in next few monthsOn May 22, 2018, anti-Sterlite protests turned violent with the agitators fighting pitched battles with the police and 13 people were kille...
22 May, 2019, 06.30 PM IST
Vedanta to approach Tamil Nadu government to restart Sterlite Copper plant“We are approaching the state government for necessary approvals for restarting the smelter as per SC directions,” Vedanta said.
08 Jan, 2019, 07.05 PM IST
Copper production dips 47%, imports surge 233%Import of copper has surged 233% to 10 KT during the quarter. Incidentally, India used to be a net exporter of refined copper.
30 Aug, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
NGOs planned closure of Tuticorin copper smelter: CEOProtests, however, "suddenly erupted" in February as the company, after securing all approvals, began work on doubling the capacity of the ...
17 Jul, 2018, 04.10 PM IST
Working to evacuate acid spillage at Tuticorin plant: VedantaThe Anil Agarwal-run conglomerate has filed a writ petition with the Madras HC, highlighting the safety risks due to lack of supervision at...
25 Jun, 2018, 06.28 PM IST
Tuticorin plant shutdown to affect over 800 SMEsWhile the immediate supply crisis in the near to medium term can be averted, analysts are worried about the longer-term impact on the coppe...
08 Jun, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Tuticorin closure to adversely impact Vedanta's other businesses: Moody’sThe ratings agency said it is yet unclear as to what extent the company will be compensated for the land acquired for the expansion.
01 Jun, 2018, 06.35 PM IST
Flip side of Sterlite shutdownPrices of copper, a raw material used in making them, have gone up ever since the closure of Sterlite’s Tuticorin copper smelter on March 2...
30 May, 2018, 11.47 AM IST
India faces copper supply disruption following Sterlite plant shutdownThe shutting down of the 400,000 tonnes a year copper smelter in Tuticorin will reduce India's copper production by about half, forcing imp...
29 May, 2018, 06.46 PM IST
Tamil Nadu cancels land allotted to Vedanta Sterlite for its second phase of expansionSIPCOT has said the price paid for the land by Vedanta will be refunded as per SIPCOT norms, Vedanta Ltd said on Tuesday in a notification ...
29 May, 2018, 05.00 PM IST
Why are people against Vedanta's Sterlite plant in Tuticorin? 6 things you should knowResidents have been demanding closure of the smelter for the past 100 days, and had announced they would take out a march to the Tuticorin ...
25 May, 2018, 11.26 AM IST
Vedanta urges govt to ensure safety of Tuticorin facility employeesLocals have been agitating for over 100 days now demanding closure of the Vedanta group copper plant over pollution concerns.
23 May, 2018, 08.02 PM IST
Vedanta's application for renewal of copper smelting unit rejectedThe company said it had applied to Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board for annual renewal of CTO for its existing smelter plant at Thoothuku...
10 Apr, 2018, 07.13 PM IST
Anil Agarwal to turn copper smelter into a giant by doubling capacityThe Guixi copper smelter run by Jiangxi Copper Co. in China is currently the world’s biggest, producing 900,000 tons of the metal a year, a...
11 Nov, 2017, 03.01 PM IST
Vedanta to invest Rs 3,000 crore to double copper capacityWe will invest Rs 2,500-3,000 crore in our copper operations to double the capacity from 400 kilo tonnes at present. This will happen by 20...
06 Sep, 2016, 03.02 AM IST
- SterliteCopper lines up Rs 3300 cr investments in next 2 years
Vedanta Group company Sterlite Copper has lined up investments of about Rs 3,300 crore over the next two years which includes expansion of ...
22 Feb, 2013, 05.52 PM IST
- HC orders closure of Sterlite Ind’s Tuticorin plant
The Madras High Court on Tuesday ordered the immediate closure of Sterlite Industries’ copper smelting plant in Tuticorin.
29 Sep, 2010, 02.25 AM IST