Vedanta
Orissa govt clears Vendanta’s expansion plans
24 Jun 2010
Vedanta buys Anglo American Zinc for $1.3 billion
10 May 2010
The acquisition will be carried out through Hindustan Zinc Limited from is internal cash resources
Vedanta mulls spinning off aluminium division
15 Mar 2010
The new business, which could be spun off as early as this summer, is expected to be the first of a series of up to six divisions spun out of Vedanta over the next few years
Vedanta violating forest laws in Orissa: environment ministry
13 Mar 2010
A three-member team of the ministry of environment and forests has accused Vedanta of violating the Forest Conservation Act
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
Vedanta Resources to list subsidiaries as separate entities
01 Feb 2010
Market speculation in London has it that Indian mining conglomerate, Vedanta Resources, may be mulling the spinoff of six of its subsidiaries as separately listed companies.
Grupo Mexico regains control of US copper mine Asarco, after Sterlite loses legal battle
10 Dec 2009
Sterlite loses Asarco as US judge rules in favour of Grupo Mexico
16 Nov 2009
The judge has ordered Grupo Mexico to make a comprehensive proposal to Asarco’s workers union to pave the way to exit bankruptcy.
Sterlite raises $500 million in convertible notes for copper project expansion
16 Oct 2009
Sterlite Industries has raised another $500 million in convertible notes in the US to fund the expansion of its copper project in South India
UK agency slams Vedanta’s Orissa bauxite mine
13 Oct 2009
A UK government agency has strongly criticised mining and metals company Vedanta Resources for ignoring the interests of local dwellers while ripping apart prime forests for its bauxite mine in the Niyamgiri Hills district of Orissa
Sterlite raises Asarco offer to $2.1 billion
20 Aug 2009
Sterlite Industries, today raised its offer for bankrupt copper miner and refiner, Asarco LLC, by approximately $500 million
Sterlite ups Asarco bid to $1.5 billion; Grupo Mexico outbids with $2 billion
11 Aug 2009
Grupo Mexico has stumped Sterlite Industries' revised $1.5 billion bid for bankrupt US miner and smelter Asarco with a $2 billion offer.
Vedanta to press ahead with mining plans in face of protests
28 Jul 2009
British mining giant Vedanta said it would go ahead with plans to mine a bauxite-rich hillside in Orissa, which tribals living in the region consider sacred
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