Hind Copper to revive two copper mines

Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has decided to revive its two closed mines at Kendadih and Rakha in Singhbhum district through outsourcing. Open tenders will soon be floated from private player to revive the two mines that were closed for over two decades.

According HCL source, de-watering process would be the first step for revival of the mines. The source said the revival of the mines would generate employment opportunities in the district.

The company alsodecided to reopen the sulphuric acid plant that was closed nearly two years ago.

Presently, only one mine at Sarada is functioning with the help of the Indian outfit of an Australian mining company on the basis of a long-tern contract with HCL. The mine generates about 30 tonnes of copper concentrate per day against the processing plant’s daily requirement of nearly 230 tonnesa.The shortfall of the concentrate is met by HCL’s Malanjkhaund unit in Madhya Pradesh and Khetri unit in Rajasthan.