Sterlite Copper

Industry urges Supreme Court review on the Sterlite Copper verdict

Additionally, at the corporate level, it is a huge loss to Vedanta. On the other hand, protesters say that the Supreme court is unlikely to reconsider its reopening

Supreme Court junks Vedanta plea for copper plant reopening in Tamil Nadu

The plant has been closed since May 2018 after 13 people were killed as police opened fire to quell a protest over alleged pollution caused by it

Unclear violation in Sterlite Copper shutdown affects investment, says SC

Closure of an industry, without specifying the violation in "clearer terms", affects the investment made in the company, the Supreme Court said on Thursday while hearing Vedanta group firm Sterlite Copper's plea against shutting down of its smelting plant in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi. While making it clear that a company has to comply with the existing laws and environmental norms, a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said authorities have to specify the violations for closing down an industry. Senior advocate C S Vaidyanathan, appearing for Tamil Nadu, clarified that the state has not closed down the copper plant but only denied it the consent to operate over environmental concerns. "A company cannot say that it will only comply with those provisions which are pointed out by the authorities. It has to comply with the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act or whatever law applicable. But when you close down an industry, you cannot say you violated unspecified ...

Vedanta places Thoothukudi's 'restart ready' plans on the fast track

Thoothukudi plant is likely to resume ops if an SC verdict in August goes in the company's favour

Vedanta's Sterlite Copper invites EoIs to 'restart' the Thoothukudi unit

The EoI for restart comes when the company is still awaiting the final judgement on the issue, and the court has only allowed it to do maintenance work

Sterlite Copper gets access to Thoothukudi unit for maintenance after 5 yrs

Comes after a three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, in April allowed Sterlite Copper to carry out maintenance

Sterlite Copper to source hybrid renewable power from Serentica Renewables

The PDA will remain in effect for 25 years starting from the date of the commissioning of the project, with targeted wheeling scheduled for August 2024

Five years on, Sterlite Copper plant closure haunts Thoothukudi

This is not the story of just Amrita Chemicals, but of around 400-odd downstream units, 40-odd contractors and even transport companies

Sterlite Copper gets SC go-ahead for Thoothukudi plant maintenance

The permission was to the Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta firm on the basis of the High-Powered Expert Committee report and the recommendation of the TN govt

Pro-Sterlite villagers come to Delhi, demand early hearing of case from SC

Ten persons from different villages of Thoothukudi, notably Therekuveerapandiyuram and Kayaloorani, reached the Capital on Friday to articulate their grievances

Sterlite feels heat of popular protest amid plans to sell Thoothukudi plant

The decision to sell its Thoothukudi copper plant is unlikely to end the controversy surrounding it

Vedanta Ltd invites EoI to sell Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi

Exploring options to ensure plant and assets are best utilised, says company

People in Thoothukudi understand that they were misled: Sterlite Copper COO

'Copper is an important metal for the economy of the country', said Sumathi Angusamy

External forces were active at protest site: Sterlite Copper COO

Sterlite Copper claimed that the production halt at its Thoothukudi unit had led to a loss of over $1.2 billion

Sterlite Copper begins production of medical oxygen; dispatches first batch

Vedanta Ltd owned Sterlite Copper has commenced production of medical oxygen at its facility in Tamil Nadu and the first batch of 'medical grade oxygen' was dispatched on Thursday, authorities said

Vedanta moves Supreme Court seeking reopening of Sterlite copper plant

On August 18 the Madras HC refused to allow the unit at Tamil Nadu to start functioning again. It has remained shut since April 2018

Madras HC refuses to allow reopening of Sterlite plant in TN's Thoothukudi

Vedanta Limited had moved the court challenging the state government's closure order against its Sterlite Copper Plant on May 28, 2018

Closure of copper facility in Tamil Nadu costs Vedanta Group $600 mn

The factory closed in March 2018 for annual maintenance first, and later due to protests when the govt issued an order to close the facility.

Anil Agarwal's Vedanta sees foreign hand in Sterlite Copper closure

Sterlite Copper paid the government around Rs 2,200 crore as tax

Closure of Sterlite plant leads to spike in sulphuric acid prices: CEO

'The plant met 80-90 per cent of demand for sulphuric acid in the country and 15 per cent of the phosphoric acid demand,' said Sterlite Copper CEO P Ramnath