JSW Group plans to set copper smelter in Odisha
Multinational business conglomerate JSW Group has plans to set up a 500,000 metric ton capacity copper smelter in Odisha. The project is expected to be operational by 2028-29 and will be getting the feedstock of copper concentrate from Peru and Chile.
As per the firm, the investment would be USD 301.22 million and includes operating copper mines from Hindustan Copper. JSW aims to scale up capacity to 1 million metric tons by 2033/34, supporting its electric vehicle and battery ventures.
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