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Vedanta tells top English court pollution case should be heard in Zambia

India-listed Vedanta, which delisted from London last year but maintains a legal base in Britain, is appealing a lower court ruling that a case in which villagers alleged their land was polluted by a Vedanta unit could be heard in England.

2 min read16 Jan 2019
Companies

SC seeks Vedanta response on plea against Electrosteel bid

Renaissance Steel has challenged Vedanta's eligibility to bid for Electrosteel Steels as one of its affiliates in Zambia, Konkola Copper Mines, was found guilty of violating environmental laws in that country

1 min read30 Oct 2018
Companies

Vedanta Resources names ex-CEO Kuldip Kaura as interim chief executive

Vedanta Resources names former CEO Kuldip Kaura as its interim chief executive, to replace Tom Albanese who is due to step down on Thursday

1 min read30 Aug 2017
Industry

Vedanta seeks to quadruple Zambia copper output over 3 years

Vendata is now targeting raising overall production to 400,000 tons within three years, an amount it said in April could take as many as seven

1 min read26 Jun 2017
Industry

Vedanta’s Zambia mine to pay first instalment of $100 mn fine by month-end

The claim relates to outstanding payments under a 2013 copper price participation settlement agreement between Vedanta-owned KCM and ZCCM-IH

1 min read18 Jan 2017
Companies

Vedanta Zambia unit to cut 2,500 jobs as it shutters copper mine

KCM is placed under care and maintenance to protect the financial viability of entire business, says the copper producer

1 min read26 Nov 2015
News

Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake

Aftershocks shook the South American country following Wednesday's quake, the strongest in the world this year

4 min read18 Sep 2015
Companies

Vedanta plans $280 mn Zambia mine spending: Yaluma

Vedanta also agreed to pay $111 million to settle debt outstanding at Konkola and provide a $400 million bank guarantee, says the minister

1 min read28 Jun 2014
Companies

Zambia criticizes Vedanta for not generating enough jobs

Zambia’s vice-president says there is a disconnect between investment and jobs created by the mining firm

3 min read3 Apr 2013
Companies

SAIL in talks to form consortium to bid for Afghan copper deposits

SAIL in talks to form consortium to bid for Afghan copper deposits

2 min read2 Feb 2012
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