India: Hindustan Copper approves 3 mnt/year concentrate plant at Malanjkhand
Hindustan Copper Limited has approved an INR 469.55 crore project to establish a 3.0 mnt/year copper concentrate plant at its Malanjkhand mine in Madhya Pradesh. The company currently has an ore production capacity of around 4 mnt/year, which is planned to expand to around 12.2 mnt/year in phases. The new plant will enhance processing efficiency, with the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract awarded to Ardee Engineering.