SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AND PRACTICES IN HINDUSTAN COPPER LIMITED

SUBMITTED BYGROUP NO 4 ASHISH KUMAR THAKUR E-16 ANKUR ROY CHOUDHARY E-10

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Introduction

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Three pillars of sustainability

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Company initiative

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Bibliography

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Annexure

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INTRODUCTION Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), a public sector undertaking under the administrative control of the Ministry of Mines, was incorporated on 9th November 1967. It has the distinction of being the nations only vertically integrated copper producing company as it manufactures copper right from the stage of mining to beneficiation, smelting, refining and casting of refined copper metal into downstream saleable products. The Company markets copper cathodes, copper wire bar, continuous cast copper rod and by-products, such as anode slime (containing gold, silver, etc.), copper sulphate and sulphuric acid. More than 90% of the sales revenue is from cathode and continuous cast copper rods. In concluded financial year 2006-07, as per provisional estimates, the Company has earned a all time highest net profit pf Rs 331 crore (~USD 75 million ) against a sales turnover of Rs 1800 crore (~ USD 420 million). HCLs mines and plants are spread across four operating Units, one each in the States of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Maharashtra as named below: November 1967 March 1972 Incorporated to take over from National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. M/S Indian Copper Corporation Limited, Private Sector Company, located at Ghatsila, Jharkhand with Smelter and Refinery was Nationalized and made part of HCL. Fully integrated Copper complex from mining to refining came on stream at Khetri ( capacity 31,000 tonnes of refined copper) The largest hard rock open pit mine in the country came into stream at Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh of capacity 2 million tonnes ore Continuous Cast Wire Rod plant of South Wire Technology of capacity 60,000 MT was commissioned at Taloja in Maharashtra.

February 1975 November 1982 December 1989

Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) at Khetrinagar, Rajasthan Indian Copper Complex (ICC) at Ghatsila, Jharkhand Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP) at Malanjkhand, Madhya Pradesh Taloja Copper Project (TCP) at Taloja, Maharashtra

Balance sheet Mar ' 11 Mar ' 10 Mar ' 09 Mar ' 08 Mar ' 07 Sources of funds Owner's fund Equity share capital Share application money Preference share capital Reserves & surplus Loan funds Secured loans Unsecured loans Total Uses of funds Fixed assets Gross block Less : revaluation reserve Less : accumulated depreciation Net block Capital work-in-progress Investments Net current assets Current assets, loans & advances Less : current liabilities & provisions Total net current assets Miscellaneous expenses not written Total Notes: Book value of unquoted investments
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462.61 776.36

462.61 659.97

462.61 505.29

384.11 78.50 515.60

768.22 28.50 180.73 -295.71

0.05 -

2.30 33.73

0.98 112.50

12.50 203.63 897.88

1,238.97 1,122.63 1,003.93 1,091.69

770.01 556.84 213.17 459.20 86.48

760.35 540.72 219.63 408.89 71.92

731.36 521.66 209.70 379.49 -

665.70 500.29 165.42 371.36 -

667.30 491.30 176.00 326.69 -

1,156.83 676.71 480.12 -

863.73 1,049.78 1,283.17 1,224.26 441.53 422.20 635.03 414.74 728.26 554.91 829.07 395.19 897.88

1,238.97 1,122.63 1,003.93 1,091.69

86.48

71.92

Mar ' 11 Mar ' 10 Mar ' 09 Mar ' 08 Mar ' 07 Market value of quoted investments Contingent liabilities Number of equity sharesoutstanding (Lacs) 302.43 9252.18 357.77 9252.18 500.53 9252.18 460.81 7682.18 670.82 7682.18

Main product Continuous cast Copper rod Cooper cathode Copper concentrate

By product Copper sulphate Sulphuric acid Revert Anode slime

NO OF EMPLOYEES: Here is about 5000 employees Hindustan cooper limited .it is sum of total employees working in each of the part or plant of hindustan cooper limited.

Three pillars of sustainability

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SOCIAL PILLAR Hindustan copper limited believe in the interdependence of the industry with the community for sustainable growth. CSR is an approach to acknowledge core values of this interdependence. The campany strive to achieve this by facilitating improvements in the quality of life and by supporting socio-economic development of the regions where we operate. Since its inception, HCL has been making significant contribution towards upliftment of living conditions of the local people in the areas where it had established its mines and production units - like providing drinking water, social forestry, rural health camps, and vocational training for the local people on a regular basis. Forty years of sailing through various market trends upwards and downwards the year 2007 saw HCL embracing a CSR map for socio-economic development programs for adjoining mining areas. From generating wealth for our stakeholders to preserving the wealth of our natural resources, copper is a force to reckon with. On one hand, it plays a key role in industries as diverse as construction, automobiles, power generation, telecommunications, electronics, healthcare and many more. And on the other hand, copper contributes to environment protection and climate change in a big way being 100% recyclable, and provides opportunities for employment generation ensuring a sustainable future. Powered by this Miracle Metal, we aim to drive our Sustainability initiatives further forward and work even harder towards the development and advancement of each of our stakeholders, as well as society at large. Myriad efforts are in progress, to promote Sustainability in our sphere of influence and operation. Programs have been introduced to ensure employee satisfaction and welfare of the highest order, and provide a workplace that is high on safety and security. At the same time, we are nurturing and growing the communities in all the geographies we operate, through initiatives in the realms of healthcare, education and career opportunities. Mutually-beneficial relationships are fostered, as we believe in maintaining superior standards of ethics with all our business partners. And when it comes to caring for our Planet, we are adopting practices that conserve our precious natural resources and result in no adverse impact on environment. Thanks to Natures Miracle Metal, lives are being improved, opportunities for self-sufficiency, well-being and progress are ever-increasing, and SIILs Socio-Economic Development bottom line is on the upswing. In our Sustainability mission, we are privileged to partner institutions and visionaries who share our goals and aspirations. Government bodies, NGOs and educational institutions join us in making a difference to the lives we interact with, and the projects we undertake. This report, with its adherence to the GRI framework and alignment to United Nations Global Compact principles, is our way of acknowledging their stellar contributions. This Sustainable Development Report which now hold in your hands is testimony to the
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good work SIIL is undertaking to change. This, of course, is all thanks to the encouragement and support you continue to provide us. We are indeed grateful that like us, you too believe in miracles. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) PHILOSOPHY For HCL, CSR is an effort to reach out beyond copper-mining and giving-back to the society, taking into consideration Companys capabilities, and expectations of the communities living in and around the areas of its operations. The objective of HCL is to play a catalytic role in the socio-economic development in the region, where the industry is located, aiming to create an enabling working environment for HCL, as well as income generation opportunities for the community - for building an empowered community for an overall sustainable growth and peaceful co-existence. POLICY FRAMEWORK & OBJECTIVES In conformity with the government directives, prevailing at the time of inception, HCL had provided employment and other benefits to the eligible land oustees, aiming at improving overall economic status of project affected people. For the socio-economic development of the adjoining areas of existing Projects, HCL welcomes principles laid down by UNGCand the MDGs, and embraces the CII social code, for establishing and executing CSR Projects. OBJECTIVES:it provide support for basic Health Care. Educate community on essential hygiene and sanitation practises and generate awareness on health issues specially focussing on Immunization, RCH, HIV/AIDS. Women Empowerment with skills and experiences to access their rights, to improve income, to meet their own and their families basic needs and to participate in the development of their communities. Generate alternative employment means for the community through the Self-HelpGroups (SHGs), through improved management of existing resources, better access of information and understanding of entrepreneurial technicalities to start new income generation opportunities. To mobilize resources from among the rural youth that furthers development of the villages. To empower adolescents with knowledge, capacity and skills to take control of their health, hygiene and life-style.

Enhance agricultural productivity with sustainable environment friendly practices through capacity building and imparting trainings to farmers. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT For the initial stage, five villages from each of the three units were identified for rollingoff CSR activities, focusing on health, general hygiene, sanitation, awareness generation & formation of self-help-groups, and introduction of alternative farming techniques. With the support of local NGOs and community participation the entry-point activities were carried out since April 2008. In Rajasthan, three villages were chosen from nearby areas of Khetri Copper Complex (KCC), while the other two were selected from Chaowra, near KCCs water-resourcing unit. Four villages had been identified within a few kilometres distance from Malanjkhand Copper Project (MCP), in Madhya Pradesh, while the remaining one was chosen from within underprivileged tribal communities on the outskirts of the forested lands. Villages around Indian Copper Complex (ICC) in Jharkhand, are relatively more populated and accessible than those of the other two units. As such, villages were chosen, so as to address a small sample of the population mix around the township area, as well as that of remote tribal communities. The initial activities had built up the necessary ground-work for implementing microfinance projects for the SHGs towards creation of alternative employment activities and resource formation. They are now being followed up by a comprehensive approach, divided into phases. Pollution Control and Environment Management Efforts Water Pollution Control Measures During the year 2003-04 effluent treatment facilities provided to all the units of HCL worked satisfactorily and met regulatory norms set for discharge water by the State Pollution Control Boards. The schemes for recycling the process discharged water for use in the plants, after treatment, also continued to function throughout the year. Air Pollution Control Measures The air pollution control projects that have been commissioned for meeting Pollution Control Board standards for gaseous emission from HCL's Smelter and other plants were also operational during the year 2003-2004. The ambient air quality at all the units

of HCL was regularly monitored at various points in the mines, works and residential areas throughout the year. Afforestation In addition to lumpsum payments towards compensatory afforestation by HCL for diversion of forest lands for mining purpose at all the units of the company, separate afforestation work like all previous years continued during the year 2003-04. Industrial Relations The industrial relations situation in the Company continued to be peaceful and harmonious during the year 2003-2004. The Ministry of Labour, Government of India vide letter No.L-42024/53/2002-IR(Misc.) dated 5.6.2003 granted permission for closure of Surda Mine and other establishments and services of Hindustan Copper Limited at Mosaboni under Section 25(O) of the Industrial Disputes Act,1947 and accordingly the estab lishments were closed w.e.f. 17.6.2003. All the workmen of the establishments were separated through the Voluntary Retirement Scheme of the Company. A proposal of the recognized union for transfer of the Surda Mine to a Workers' co-operative is India consideration. The permission for closure of the Khetri Mine was also received from the Ministry of Labour, Government of India vide their letter No. 42024/54/2002-IR(Misc.) dated 1.10.2003. The Rajasthan High Court, Jaipur on a writ petition filed by four registered Trade Unions of Khetri Copper Complex against the permission of the Government granted stay on 31.10.2003 till the matter is decided by that Court. The SLP filed in the Supreme Court for vacating the stay order was heard on 28.11.2003. The Apex Court has directed the High Court to dispose of the matter preferably within three months. In view of the inevitable delay, the operation of Khetri Mine which was under suspension has been resumed to avoid payment of idle wages. Welfare Activities Measures have been taken to ensure strict compliance of all the provisions pertaining to women employees as provided in the Factories Act,1948, Mines Act,1952 and the Equal Remuneration Act. In pursuance to a judgment of the Supreme Court, HCL has set up Committees at all the units and offices of the Company to check any form of harassment against women employees at the work place. A provision to this effect has also been incorporated in the "Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules" of the Company. During the year, there has been no incidence of discrimination/harassment against female employees. Various activities under the Prime Minister's 20 point programme for the welfare of
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Tribals and Minorities were conducted albeit in a small scale on account of the financial crisis in the Company. The Presidential directives on the reservation of posts for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is being followed in letter and spirit.

Environmental sustainability Hindustan Copper Limited is fully committed to the concept of operating in an environment-friendly atmosphere. In addition to the environmental protection measures that were in-built with the original project, additional steps have been taken to conform to all the regulatory standards prescribed by the Pollution Control authorities. The ambient air quality is regularly monitored at the mines, process plants and residential areas of all units. The air pollution control projects, which were commissioned previously for meeting Pollution Control Board standards for gaseous emission from smelters and other plants, continued to be operational. An environment audit has been carried out during the year through an expert agency. Remedial measures based on their recommendations are being implemented at all the units. Effluent treatment facilities installed at the units of the Company worked satisfactorily during the year and met regulatory norms set by State Pollution Control Boards. Recycling of process-discharged water after treatment also continued throughout the year. Solid waste from plants and hospitals was properly treated and safely disposed off or stored. To protect the environment and maintain ecological balance in the surrounding areas, Company undertakes tree plantation in and around its production units on a regular basis. Further, measures have also been taken to protect flora and fauna. Stress was given on housekeeping, cleanliness, hygiene and safety throughout the year at all units. Environment related workshops and seminars were conducted during the year.

The company proposes to carry out a study on development of phytoremediation technique in plots already covered with top soil in the tailing dam area in MCP. Based on the result of this study, the same will be employed to other related mine tailings. The ambient air quality is regularly monitored at mines, process plants and residential areas at all the units as per pollution control board guidelines/standards. To further improve the existing environmental management plan, the environment cells at the units are in the process of implementing the recommendations arising out of the environmental audit earlier done through an external agency. Recommendations of the agency are in the process of implementation in phases taking into account the availability of funds.

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The range of air quality around the various mines of the Company given in Annexure - I is well within the standards and limits as prescribed by the pollution control board. Effluent treatment facilities installed at the units of the Company have been working satisfactorily during the year and meeting regulatory norms as prescribed by the Pollution Control Boards. Discharged process of water is being recycled after treatment thus conserving the water.

Quality of water which is recycled is projected in Annexure - I. Solid waste from plants and hospitals are also safely disposed off or stored as per guidelines prescribed by the pollution control boards. Company promotes several environment friendly activities by planting trees, improving house- keeping, cleanliness, hygiene and safety through several programs round the year. The Company has planted different types of flora around the mining and township areas at the units to maintain the green environment. ECONOMIC Hindustan Copper Limited has to its credit some major contributions towards technological improvements in mining, beneficiation, smelting, hydrometallurgy and byproduct recovery. Some of the areas where Hindustan Copper Limited has introduced new technology are MINING TRACKLESS MINING Trackless mining has helped in rapid development of mines enabling higher levels of production and productivity comparable to international standards. DROP RAISING Raising is one of the most difficult of mining operation, HCL has developed and perfected the concept of drop raising over 60m intervals. This has resulted in increasedsafety and higher progress. A pattern of five 6 diameter holes has been standardized for the crater method of blasting the raises sequentially. LARGE DIAMETER BLAST HOLE STOPING HCL has developed single sub-level method of stoping using large diameter (162 mm) blast holes over level intervals of 50 to 60 meters. Need to have intermediate sub-level for drilling has been eliminated in this method. Excellent fragmentation has been
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achieved. Benefits of new stoping method compared with the conventional sub-level stoping methods are: ROCK BOLTING For mining flat dipping ore bodies, timber support was common in early days. With the need to mine over a large width. HCL developed very simple but effective methods of rock bolting using cement grouted steel rods. This has resulted in the improvement of ground conditions ensuring higher safety standards. POST PILLAR STOPING HCL has developed the post-pillar method of mining for adoption in flatly dipping wide ore bodies in ICC group of mines. This mining method has enabled the production rates to go up as compared to room and pillar stopes. Electrically operated LHD 's have been introduced at ICC for operating in these stopes. The output per man shift has increased and the stoping cost has come down substantially. Hydraulic filling of stopes with classified mill tailings has been established as a standard practice at the ICC resulting in regional improvement in ground conditions. SMELTING OXYGEN ENRICHMENT HCL has also taken the lead in introducing oxygen enrichment in the converters at KCC and ICC resulting in effective control of accumulation of secondary products in smelting. HCL has also introduced oxygen enrichment in process air in flash furnace to effectively increase the capacity of the existing smelters for meeting increased production commitments.

HYDRO-METALLURGY Occurrences of large quantities of oxidized ore and lean grade sulphide ore at Malajkhand has impelled the company to extract copper values in the ore by dump leaching otherwise uneconomical by conventional methods. The dump is sprayed with dilute acidified solutions to dissolve copper minerals. The end products of this leaching operation is a pregnant liquor of copper sulphate. The leached liquor is then treated to recover copper metal.

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Company initiative

Development of Banwas Copper Deposit: North of Khetri mine is the Banwas Copper Deposit which has an ore reserve of 25 million tons @1.69% Cu. A contract for 5 years has been awarded to develop this deposit with a decline from surface connecting underground working. With the exploitation of Banwas deposit, about 6.0 lakh tons of ore @ 1.10% Cu ore per annum will be mined from the 5 year onwards using existing infrastructure of Khetri mine. Malanjkhand Copper Mine: MCP open pit has been re-designed by limiting the depth of the pit to 240 metre from surface against an earlier plan of 300 meter. The portion of the ore between 240 and 300 metre depth will be mined out by underground mining method. This will reduce the cost of mining. The open pit mine will be producing @ 2 million tons of ore per annum till 2017-18. Khetri mines: To increase production to 1.0 MTA, action is taken for Khetri Phase - II operation, this would involve deepening of both service and production shaft from 0 MRL to (-) 300 MRL and constructing ore and waste handling system along with mine developments. Kolihan mine: Two sets higher capacity low profile dump trucks (LPDT) & loading equipment (LHD) has been provided for improvement of mine production. To increase production of Kolihan mine to 1.5 MTA, additional hoisting system along with ore handling system is required since the present ore hoisting system of Kolihan Mine has a capacity of around 0.9 MTA. For this, planning is being done to make use the existing service shaft from 306 MRL to 0 MRL with certain modification and extending in depth upto (-) 220 MRL and connecting upto 424 MRL, the present opening of Kolihan mine. Malanjkhand underground mine: Action has been initiated to develop an underground mine below the existing open pit as per report of M/s Bishimetal Exploration Company to produce 5.0 million tons of ore per year from 9th year of starting of construction of work. For this, Pre-Application Conference was conducted to receive the responses from the prospective bidders. Re-opening of closed mines at ICC: Company has also initiated action to re-open closed mines at Singhbhum Copper Belt of ICC along with opening of Greenfield mine at Chapri-Sideshwar mine through outsourcing. Company is pursuing vigorously with Government of Jharkhand for renewal of mining leases for Kendadih mine and execution of lease deed for Rakha mine.

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Expenditure in foreign currency During the year 2009-10, the Company spent foreign currency towards import of copper concentrate, components, stores & spares, travelling and consultation fees, etc. to the tune of Rs 59.54 crore as compared to Rs 310.61 crore in 2008-09.

ENERGY CONSERVATION HCL continued to give priority for energy conservation measures at various stages ofprocess from mining of ore to extraction of copper metal. Special efforts were made inmaking the operations energy efficient. The achievements made in regard to reduction inspecific energy consumption over previous year are indicated below: Sl.No. 1 2 3 4 Specific Consumption ICC Refinery Power ICC Smelter fuel ICC Smelter Oxygen MCP Mine Unit Kwh/T Lit/T m3/T Kwh/T 2009-10 333 531 650 0.52 2008-09 375 827 693 0.75

ENVIRONMENT & POLLUTION CONTROL MEASURES The ambient air quality is regularly monitored at mines, process plants and residentialareas at all the units as per pollution control board guidelines/standards. To furtherimprove the existing environmental management plan, the environment cells at the units arein the process of implementing the recommendations arising out of the environmental auditearlier done through an external agency. Recommendations of the agency are in the processof implementation in phases taking into account the availability of funds. The range of air quality around the various mines of the Company given in Annexure I iswell within the standards and limits as prescribed by the pollution control board. Effluent treatment facilities installed at the units of the Company have been workingsatisfactorily during the year and meeting regulatory norms as prescribed by the PollutionControl Boards. Discharged process of water is being recycled after treatment thusconserving the water. Quality of water which is recycled is projected in Annexure I. Solid waste from plants and hospitals are also safely disposed off or stored as perguidelines prescribed by the pollution control boards. Company promotes several environment friendly activities by planting trees, improvinghouse- keeping, cleanliness, hygiene and safety through several programmes

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round the year.The Company has planted different types of flora around the mining and township areas atthe units to maintain the green environment. After the Baseline Survey conducted in 2007 for the purpose of social mapping toinitiate CSR activities, initially, five villages in the vicinity of each of the threeUnits at KCC, MCP and ICC were identified for rolling-off CSR activities, focusing onhealth, general hygiene, sanitation, awareness generation and formation of Self HelpGroups (SHGs) with the support of local NGOs and community participation since April,2008. The initial activities have also built up the necessary ground work for implementingmicro-finance projects for the SHGs towards creation of alternative employment activitiesand resource formation. At all the three Unit locations, Mobile Medical Units equippedwith Medical Personnel conduct weekly Health Camps at the selected villages for communityhealth check-up. The Company is committed to providing 0.5 percent of its Net Profit towards socialsector activities on a continuing basis. Progressive Use of Hindi The Company continued its thrust on implementation of Official Language policy of theGovernment of India. Employees are constantly motivated to use Hindi in their dayto-dayofficial work for which Hindi workshops are conducted in the Units and Corporate Office atregular intervals. Regular review with regard to progressive use of Hindi. Inspection regarding implementation of Official Language was conducted in respect ofCorporate Office on 20/11/2009 by Assistant Director (OL) and 22/02/2010 by DeputyDirector In-house Journal of the Company Tamralipi continued to be published both in Hindi andin English which were regularly distributed among the employees. These were also sent tothe members of Hindi Advisory Committee. The Annual Report as well as HR Policy Guide ofthe Company were also published in Hindi and English. `Every Day One Hindi Word scheme wasoperational for improving the Hindi vocabulary among the employees.

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;ANNEXURE

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has posted a provisional net profit of Rs. 112.52 crore in 2005-06 against Rs. 56.02 crore achieved in 2004-05. Total Turn over during the year was 1,053.52 crore against Rs. 559.11 crore achieved in 2004-05. In the Financial Year 2005-06, Company has made an entry into export market and exported about 1,400 tonnes of Continuous cast wire rod and efforts are on to enter the export market on a sustainable basis. The Company has reduced its interest burden from Rs. 42.99 crore in 2004-05 to Rs. 35. 84 crore in 2005-06 through repayment of bonds and debentures and prudent fund management. It has a target of Rs. 1,077.22 crore sales turnover during 2006-07, 39 per cent higher than the previous year (2005-06) target. The target of Rs. 118.35 crore in 200607 is 17 times higher than the previous years (2005-06) target.

FEB 18 2012 Khetri Town (Jaipur), Feb 18 (PTI) Hindustan Copper Ltd is planning to invest Rs 3,435 crore to execute eight mining projects across the country over the next five years, a top company official said here today. "The company plans to invest Rs 3,435 crore in eight mining projects across the country to expand the mining capacity in next five years," Hindustan Copper Chairman and Managing Director Shakeel Ahmed said. He said work on two projects -- Banwas and Khetri -- has already commenced and tender for Kolihan mine's expansion is under process."The proposed expansion of Khetri and Kolihan mines and development of Banwas deposit will increase ore production from 1 million tons to 3.1 million tonne per annum at an estimated cost of around Rs 538 crore," he told reporters. Ahmed added that due to certain reasons smelting plant of Khetri was shut down temporarily in 2008 and the decision to reopen it has not been taken so far because it is not viable financially. He also said that the company is planning to collaborate with the state government for mining leases in other parts of the state. For exploration and exploitation of deposits that contain copper and gold minerals in Afghanistan, he said the company in consortium with SAIL, NALCO and MECL will take part in the Expression of Interest issued by the Afghanistan government.

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Khetri town : Hindustan Copper Ltd is planning to invest Rs 3,435 crore to execute eight mining projects across the country over the next five years, a top company official said here today. "The company plans to invest Rs 3,435 crore in eight mining projects across the country to expand the mining capacity in next five years," Hindustan Copper Chairman and Managing Director Shakeel Ahmed said.He said work on two projects -Banwas and Khetri has already commencedand tender for Kolihan mine's expansion is under process. "The proposed expansion of Khetri and Kolihan mines and development ofBanwas deposit will increase ore production from 1 million tonne to 3.1 million tons per annum at an estimated cost of around Rs 538 crore," he told reporters. Ahmed added that due to certain reasons smelting plant of Khetri was shut down temporarily in 2008 and the decision to reopen it has not been taken so far because it is not viable financially.He also said that the company is planning to collaborate with the state government for mining leases in other parts of the state.For exploration and exploitation of deposits that contain copper and gold minerals in Afghanistan, he said the company in consortium with SAIL, NALCO and MECL will take part in the Expression of Interest issued by the Afghanistan government.

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