Aluminium hits four-year high on renewed Middle East supply risksBenchmark aluminium on the London Metal Exchange traded 0.5% higher at $3,685 a metric ton in official rings. Earlier, it touched $3,707.50...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
What is really driving copper futures to record highs? Copper prices just broke every record as AI data center boom fuels global supply crunchCopper prices are soaring aggressively in 2026 as copper futures smash record highs above $14,000 per ton and COMEX copper crosses $6.50 pe...
13 May, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
Rising duties may cut India’s gold imports sharply: Mohammed ImranIndia's bullion market faces a significant reset as the government hikes import duties on gold and jewellery. Analysts predict this will co...
13 May, 2026, 11.19 AM IST
Why are copper prices near high and will the momentum continue?Copper prices remain near record levels, supported by AI-driven data centre demand, global electrification, tight mine supply and geopoliti...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Vedanta, Hindalco just got upgraded by JP Morgan: How Iran war may benefit these 2 metal stocksJPMorgan upgraded Hindalco Industries and Vedanta to overweight, citing higher aluminium prices driven by West Asia tensions. The move boos...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Hindustan Copper eyes Navratna status, says CMDHindustan Copper Ltd is aiming for Navratna status. This recognition signifies improved operations and strategic growth. The company is agg...
05 Apr, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Hindalco doubling down on upstream capacities with substantial investments in aluminium, copper smeltingHindalco is significantly boosting its upstream capabilities with major investments in aluminium and copper smelting across India. Expansio...
21 Aug, 2025, 09.09 PM IST
Adani's new copper smelter in India applies to become LME-listed brandAdani Enterprises' new copper smelter in India, boasting a 500,000-ton annual capacity, has applied for LME listing amidst shrinking smelti...
13 Aug, 2025, 10.07 PM IST
Why did copper escape US tariffs when aluminium did not?The U.S. has exempted refined copper from import duties, contrasting with steep tariffs on aluminum, reflecting the significance of electri...
05 Aug, 2025, 04.01 PM IST
SC dismisses review plea by Vedanta against closure of copper smelting plant in ThoothukudiThe Supreme Court rejected Vedanta's plea to reopen its copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi. The plant was closed in May 2018 due to pollu...
16 Nov, 2024, 12.02 PM IST
Hindustan Copper gears up to meet domestic demand after Vedanta plant shutdownHCL hopes to realise its entire primary smelting capacity in the July-September 2018 quarter, following renovation of its 20,000 tpa smelte...
06 Jun, 2018, 05.18 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
China to keep expanding copper smelting capacityChina will keep ramping up its copper smelter capacity even though copper prices have slumped to six-year lows as the top metals consumer r...
08 Oct, 2015, 11.19 PM IST
- Panel to be set up to study Sterlite plant status: National Green Tribunal
The NGT said a committee would be set up to study the current status of the controversial copper smelting plant of Sterlite Industries at T...
12 Apr, 2013, 05.41 PM IST
SC asks Sterlite to pay Rs100 Crore for flouting green lawsSC ruled that courts should not normally interfere with the environmental clearances granted by executive and statutory authorities.
03 Apr, 2013, 04.08 AM IST
- Copper likely to be bearish in near term
Major copper smelters like Hindalco and Sterlite are trading around their monthly lows and could correct by another 5% if the benchmark Nif...
23 May, 2011, 03.14 AM IST
- Hindalco to acquire copper mines aboard
Hindalco Industries Ltd, a flagship company of the AV Birla Group, is bullish on copper sector plans to acquire copper mines abroad to incr...
30 Nov, 2007, 08.52 PM IST