NALCO, HINDUSTAN COPPER GAIN 7% ON HISTORIC LITHIUM PACT
Published By MintGenie Team | 16 Jan, 2024
NALCO shares surged 6.70%, hitting a new lifetime high of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>144 apiece.
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Hindustan Copper also gained, reaching a new 52-week high of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>289.30 apiece, up by 7%.
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NALCO's new high comes after 16 years, surpassing the previous record set in January 2008.
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Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL), a joint venture involving NALCO and Hindustan Copper, signed a deal with Argentina's CAMYEN SE.
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The agreement focuses on exploring and developing five lithium mines in Catamarca, Argentina.
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This marks India's first lithium exploration and mining project by a government company.
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KABIL has exploration and exclusive rights for the lithium blocks covering approximately 15,703 hectares.
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Estimated project cost is around 200 crores. KABIL is preparing to establish a branch office in Catamarca, Argentina.
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The move enhances India's lithium sourcing capabilities for critical mineral security. Aligns with the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' (self-reliant India) initiative.
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Argentina, part of the "Lithium Triangle," possesses substantial lithium resources. Holds more than half of the world's total lithium resources.