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HCL reopens Kendadih copper mine after 25 years, targets output of 225,000 t/y

Jun 10, 2026

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Devanshu Agrawal

in Copper, Non Ferrous

Kendadih targets 225,000 tonnes annual output HCL expands concentrator capacity to 0.9 MTPA Hindustan Copper Ltd. (HCL) has restarted operations at the Kendadih copper mine in Jharkhand’s East Singhbhum district after a gap of nearly 25 years, marking a significant milestone for India’s domestic copper mining sector. The reopening was formally inaugurated by Union Minister…