Adani Enterprises Debuted in the Metal Industry: Kutch Copper Dispatched Cathodes

On March 28, 2024, Adani Enterprises Limited stated in an exchange filing that its subsidiary Kutch Copper had commissioned the first unit of its greenfield copper refinery project at Mundra by dispatching the maiden batch of cathodes to customers. This indicates the debut of Adani in the metal industry. The successful progress of the greenfield unit showcases the Adani Group’s ability to plan and execute large-scale projects.

The release also stated that the demand for copper will be driven by renewable energy, electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and the development of power transmission and distribution networks.

Adani Enterprises is making a first-phase investment of around $1.2 billion to establish a copper smelter with a capacity of 0.5 MTPA. After the second phase, which will add equivalent capacity, is finished, Kutch Copper, with 1 MTPA, will be the largest custom smelter in the world at a single location. It will use digitalisation and cutting-edge technology to benchmark ESG performance norms. There will be 5,000 indirect and 2,000 direct job possibilities as a result.

“With Kutch Copper commencing operations, the Adani portfolio of companies is not only entering the metals sector but also driving India’s leap towards a sustainable and aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) future,” said Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group.

He further added, “Our speed of execution in this ambitious, super-sized project underscores our commitment to take India to the forefront of the global copper sector. We believe the domestic copper industry will play a crucial role in achieving our nation’s goal of carbon neutrality by 2070 by strengthening our green infrastructure hand in hand with mature environmental stewardship. When commissioned, our modern smelter will set new benchmarks in copper production, with an enhanced thrust on innovative green technology.”

About Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL)

Kutch Copper Limited is a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL). It operates the world’s largest single-location copper manufacturing plant at Mundra in Gujarat Kutch Copper is working towards establishing Kutch Copper Tubes Limited as part of its forward integration strategy to add copper tubes to its portfolio. The tubes will cater to applications in air conditioning and refrigeration.

About Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL)

Adani Enterprises Limited is the flagship company of the Adani Group. Over the years, Adani Enterprises has focused on building emerging infrastructure businesses, contributing to nation-building and divesting them into separate listed entities. On March 28, 2024, the share price of Adani Enterprises opened at ₹3,123.50 and touched the day high of ₹3,184.35 at 12:32 PM.

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