HCL Shifts to Underground Mining

In a significant development for India's mining sector, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has successfully transitioned its flagship Malanjkhand mine from open-cast to fully underground operations.

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The announcement was made during a site visit on Saturday, where HCL Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Kumar Singh laid out the company's ambitious roadmap for copper production.

"For the year 2024-25, our entire production from Malanjkhand has come from underground mining," said CMD Singh. "We are currently producing around 4 million tonnes, and we aim to double this to nearly 12 million tonnes -- within the next six years," he said.