Hindustan Copper Limited is one of the most important public sector fertilizer companies in India, specializing in the production of copper products. The main production units of Hindustan Copper Limited are located in different states of India like Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra.
In the financial year 2006-07, the company earned the highest net profit since its inception – an amount of Rs. 331 crore and the total sales turnover in the same period was about Rs. 1800 crore.
Hindustan Copper Limited: Overview
In 1967,
Hindustan Copper Limited was incorporated under the regulation of the Indian Ministry of Mines. This public sector company is important for not only copper production, but also for its involvement in all the stages, from mining to distribution of the copper products. The refined copper metal undergoes smelting, refining, and casting before being transformed into products ready for sale. There are four manufacturing units under Hindustan Copper Limited, like -
- Indian Copper Complex at Ghatsila in Jharkhand
- Malanjkhand Copper Project at Malanjkhand in Madhya Pradesh
- Khetri Copper Complex at Khetrinagar in Rajasthan
- Taloja Copper Project at Taloja in Maharashtra
Products of Hindustan Copper Limited:
The main products of the Hindustan Copper Limited are like the copper cathodes, continuous cast copper rod, and copper wire bar. The company also produces certain by-products like Sulphuric Acid, Selenium, Copper Sulphate, Palladium, Anode Slime, Reverts, Tellurium, and Dump Slag.
Technological contributions of Hindustan Copper Limited:
The Hindustan Copper Limited introduced certain technological innovating measures in the mining, mineral processing, smelting, and hydrometallurgy. Some of them are –
- Trackless Mining
- Drop Raising
- Large Diameter blast Hole Stoping
- Rock Bolting
Contact Details:
Shri Satish Chandra Gupta is the Chairman and also the Managing Director of the
Hindustan Copper Limited.
Address:
Registered Office-
Tamra Bhavan
1, Ashutosh Choudhury Avenue,
Kolkata - 700 019
West Bengal,
India
Email: hindcop@vsnl.com
Website: http://www.hindustancopper.com
