Vedanta Aluminium goes on workforce reduction, cost cuts

Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2015, 22:06

Mining giant Vedanta Resources has resorted to "aggressive cost reduction" and "workforce reduction" in its aluminium segment amid subdued and volatile market conditions globally.

Imports, falling aluminium prices may lead to job cuts: Vedanta

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 21:55

Hit by cheap imports and falling prices of aluminium in the global market, domestic industry will be forced to take "drastic steps" like job cuts and production cap, Vedanta Aluminium said Tuesday.

India rejects Vedanta's bauxite mine request

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:46

Vedanta Aluminium`s 1 million tonne-a-year alumina refinery in the eastern state has been struggling to source key raw material bauxite since its commissioning in August 2007.

Anil Agarwal regrets investing in aluminium project in Odisha

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 15:48

His comments come in the backdrop of Vedanta's alumina refinery project at Lanjigarh in Odisha.

Vedanta commissions World’s first Red Mud Powder Plant

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:36

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) has commissioned a red mud powder producing unit at Lanjigarh refinery in Odisha, describing it as first of its kind in alumina industry tackling major environmental hazards.

Vedanta Aluminium aims to triple capacity

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 13:42

Vedanta Aluminium will triple its capacity by 2015 to 2.3 million tonnes to cater for an expected surge in demand in India, its managing director said, even though its inability to source enough alumina at home has forced it to import the raw material.

Vedanta moves PMG for Lanjigarh refinery expansion

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 15:43

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Group has approached Prime Minister's Project Monitoring Group, which was established to fast track stalled large investment projects, seeking environment clearance for expansion of its Lanjigarh alumina refinery in Odisha to 6 million tonnes.

'Sterlite merger, Vedanta Aluminium biz demerger effective'

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 20:48

In a BSE filing, the company also said that its wholly-owned subsidary Bloom Fountain Limited would acquire 38.68 percent stake in Cairn India together with associated debt, effective from August 26.

Vedanta Aluminium optimistic of getting bauxite from Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, July 22, 2013, 20:30

Days after restarting its refinery in Odisha's Kalahandi district following a seven-month shutdown due to a bauxite scarcity, Vedanta Aluminium Limited is optimistic about getting the ore from the state itself.

Vedanta may reopen Lanjigarh refinery by June-end

Last Updated: Friday, June 7, 2013, 16:38

Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) on Friday said it is hopeful of reopening its 1-mtpa refinery plant at Lanjigarh, Orissa by June end.

Locals meet official, demand restart of Vedanta refinery

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 21:34

A large number of affected people gathered at main gate of the plant to highlight their plight after the refinery was closed in December last year due to shortage of bauxite.

Vedanta Aluminium seeks bauxite supply to run Lanjigarh plant

Last Updated: Saturday, April 13, 2013, 22:17

Stating that VAL's refinery in the tribal dominated and backward Lanjigarh block remained closed since December 5, 2012, Kumar said the company had been pleading for bauxite availability since a long time.