Hindustan Copper Limited’s mine restart aims for national copper self-reliance
Key Points:
• Surda Copper Mine operations officially resumed by MoS Satish Chandra Dubey
• Mine production capacity to increase from 0.4 to 0.9 million tonnes annually
• Project expected to generate over Rs 100 crore in taxes and create jobs
JAMSHEDPUR – Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, restarted operations at Hindustan Copper Limited’s Surda Copper Mine.
The reopening ceremony took place in Surda village on Saturday.
Minister Dubey began the event with a puja and switched on the mine’s lift.
Jharkhand Minister Ramdas Soren and Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahto attended the ceremony.
The Minister also flagged off copper ore-loaded vehicles bound for Musabani Mill.
Addressing the gathering, Dubey hailed the restart as crucial for India’s copper self-reliance.
He projected over Rs 100 crore in tax generation from the mine’s operations.
Moreover, the project is expected to create significant local employment opportunities.
The mine’s production capacity will more than double, from 0.4 to 0.9 million tonnes yearly.
Additionally, Dubey announced plans to restart HCL’s Rakha and Kendadih mines within a year.
These expansions are set to triple ICC’s ore output in the region.
The minister projected 2,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs from these developments.
HCL CMD Ghanshyam Sharma and other company officials addressed the gathering.
Local officials and villagers participated in the reopening ceremony.
This restart marks a significant step in boosting India’s domestic copper production.
The project aligns with national goals of mineral self-sufficiency and economic growth.
Increased copper production is expected to have positive ripple effects on various industries.
