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Vedanta copper plant in India remains shut three years after local residents protested against pollution stemming from the plant’s operation.
That, however, has not fazed the Vedanta Group.
Vedanta to set up new copper smelter
Vedanta now plans to set up yet another plant in the country. The proposed copper smelter plant will have a capacity of 500,000 tons per year.
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Vedanta Ltd, the subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, has called for expressions of interest from provincial governments in India regarding a new copper smelter unit.
A Vedanta spokesperson told the Business Standard India’s copper requirements will grow. Furthermore, the spokesperson emphasized ample supply of copper is critical for implementation of new-generation technologies.