17 APRIL 2013Aluminium International Today
Vedanta still pleading for bauxite
Edited by : AL CIRCLE
1 min read
Vedanta Aluminium bosses are pleading with the Odisha State Government to get the bauxite flowing so that it can re-open its Lanjigarh alumina refinery, after a delegation from the Kalahandi and Rayagada districts told the Kalahandi collector and district magistrate that the plant should resume operations immediately.
In early December 2012, the plant closed due to a lack of bauxite and despite offering top dollar to its rivals, Vedanta has been unable to restart the plant. Vedanta president and COO Mukesh Kumar said the plant had been pleading for bauxite for some time. In a letter to Odisha’s Steel & Mines Secretary he insisted that urgent action be taken in line with a Memorandum of Understanding between Vedanta and the Government of Odisha way back in June 2003 and amended in April 2007.
Kumar said that the plant’s closure had impacted the overall economy of the area, leaving thousands jobless. Those directly affected are planning to meet Naveen Ptnaik, Odisha’s chief minister to put their case.
In early December 2012, the plant closed due to a lack of bauxite and despite offering top dollar to its rivals, Vedanta has been unable to restart the plant. Vedanta president and COO Mukesh Kumar said the plant had been pleading for bauxite for some time. In a letter to Odisha’s Steel & Mines Secretary he insisted that urgent action be taken in line with a Memorandum of Understanding between Vedanta and the Government of Odisha way back in June 2003 and amended in April 2007.
Kumar said that the plant’s closure had impacted the overall economy of the area, leaving thousands jobless. Those directly affected are planning to meet Naveen Ptnaik, Odisha’s chief minister to put their case.
Previous article
Energy Minister to update on Alpart and Kirkvine reopening
Next articleYankuang Resources Pty Ltd unable to meet cash calls from BAJV
Grow with
AL Circle
