Sterlite Industries
Quick facts for investors on the creation of Sesa Sterlite
By By Jagannadham Thunuguntla, strategist and head of | 25 Feb 2012
Sterlite Industries to be merged with Sesa Goa to reduce Vedanta debt
25 Feb 2012
To be called Sesa Sterlite, the merged entity would emerge the world's seventh largest integrated resources giant, with a market cap of Rs1,00,000 crore
Vedanta set to merge Sesa Goa with Sterlite
24 Feb 2012
Vedanta mulls Sesa Goa, Sterlite merger
22 Feb 2012
If the merger goes through, Sterlite Industries will have a combined market cap of nearly Rs65,000 crore
Mining in Niyamgiri Hills: Sterlite-OMC move SC
10 Mar 2011
The petition claims that overturning the clearance adversely affects the market standing of the OMC and the investment climate in the state
Sterlite completes acquisition of Anglo American's zinc assets
16 Feb 2011
Sterlite acquired Anglo Zinc, which comprises the Skorpion mine in Namibia, Lisheen mine in Ireland and the 74 per cent owned Black Mountain Mines in South Africa, for around $1.34 billion.
Sterlite wins SC stay on closure of Tuticorin unit
01 Oct 2010
The Supreme Court today stayed the Madras High Court's interim order to close Sterlite's copper smelting plant in Tuticorin, till the date of the next hearing on 18 October
After Orrisa, Sterlite’s Tuticorin copper smelter ordered to shut down
29 Sep 2010
Violation of environmental laws could lead to the closure of the Tuticorin copper smelter operated by Sterlite, India's largest non-ferrous metals and mining company.
Government shuts down Vedanta’s Orissa project
24 Aug 2010
In a big blow to Vedanta Resources, the union government today refused to give environment clearance to its $1.7-billion bauxite mining project in Orissa.
Vedanta’s London AGM to face fresh activists' protests
28 Jul 2010
Led by noted social and human rights advocate Bianca Jagger, Amnesty International, ActionAid, Survival International and some ethical investors of the company, will spearhead the protest at the Vedanta shareholders' meeting today.
Church of England divests Vedanta investments on human rights concerns
06 Feb 2010
The Church of England has sold all its shares worth £3.8 million in British mining company, Vedanta Resources Plc due to concerns over the miners human rights record in Orissa
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