Bombay HC approves Sterlite Industries merger proposal

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 14:41

Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd on Wednesday said the Bombay High Court has approved the merger of the mining firm with Madras Aluminium Company, Sterlite Energy Ltd, Vedanta Aluminium and Sesa Goa.

VAL proposes alternative source of bauxite to run its refinery

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 15:53

"We have given various options to the ministerial group to arrange alternative source of bauxite in order to maintain our plant at Lanjigarh. We will operate the plant as soon as we get the raw material," VAL chief operating officer (COO) Dr Mukesh Kumar told reporters.

Orissa to discuss alumina refinery issue with VAL tomorrow

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013, 22:45

Odisha government has called Vedanta Aluminium for a meeting tomorrow on supply of bauxite to the company's closed alumina refinery in the state amid several representations by local people to reopen the plant.

SC stays order asking Vedanta Aluminium to deposit security

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 21:02

The high court in December 2012 had also directed billionaire Anil Agarwal-controlled Vedanta Aluminum not to sell, lease or create third party rights on the asset for the same amount.

VAL unlikely to start operation in Lanjigarh in near future

Last Updated: Sunday, December 23, 2012, 16:11

"It is very difficult to give a timeline. Unless we get secured source of supply of raw material, we will not be able to reopen the plant," President of Vedanta Aluminium, Mukesh Kumar said.

Vedanta Aluminium mulls job cuts at Lanjigarh alumina unit

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 19, 2012, 22:14

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) had closed its Lanjigarh alumina refinery earlier this month citing short supply of bauxite, a key raw material.

Vedanta asks Odisha to clear Rs 700-cr power bill

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 23:08

The Vedanta Group Thursday said it wanted the Odisha government to pay Rs 700 crore towards cost of power drawn from the company's thermal unit at Jharsuguda.

Interested in bauxite only, not Niyamgiri in specific: Vedanta

Last Updated: Thursday, November 1, 2012, 22:25

Seeking to steer clear of the controversial Niyamgiri mining project, Vedanta Group chief Anil Agarwal Thursday asked the Odisha government to immediately provide bauxite for running the company's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district.

Vedanta Aluminium resumes operation after bauxite availability

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 16:53

However, it would take two to three days to resume actual production as it involves a gradual process, he said, adding the captive power plant is also being made operational.

Odisha govt urged to arrange bauxite for Vedanta Aluminium

Last Updated: Monday, October 15, 2012, 20:52

In the interest of workers and others associated with the plant indirectly, the state government must take steps to provide raw material to VAL from some source, including a bauxite reserve, he said.

Vedanta temporarily shuts down refinery plant at Lanjigarh

Last Updated: Saturday, October 13, 2012, 19:15

After successfully operating its refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha's Kalahandi district (Eds Correct) for seven years without getting any bauxite from the Odisha government, Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) today announced a temporary shut down due to lack of the raw material.