Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy Releases Vision Documents For Aluminium And Copper Sectors

At the International Conference on Sustainable and Responsible Mining through Best Mine Closure Practices in Hyderabad, Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy released two key strategic documents:

Aluminium Vision Document: Key Highlights

Objective: Scale up India’s aluminium production 6-fold by 2047.

Key Focus Areas:

• Increase bauxite production capacity to 150 MTPA.

• Double the national recycling rate for aluminium.

• Promote low-carbon technologies and green manufacturing.

• Ensure raw material security through policy reforms and institutional support.

Prepared With Inputs From:

• NALCO, Hindalco, Vedanta, JNARDDC

• Aluminium Association of India (AAI)

• Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA)

• Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI)

• Alignment: Supports Viksit Bharat@2047 and India’s transition to sustainable infrastructure and electric mobility.

Copper Vision Document: Key Highlights

Objective: Meet a 6-fold rise in copper demand by 2047.

Key Targets:

• Add 5 MTPA of smelting and refining capacity by 2030.

• Boost secondary refining and domestic copper recycling.

• Reduce import dependency by securing overseas mineral assets.

Stakeholders Consulted:

• HCL, Hindalco, Kutch Copper, Vedanta, Indo-Asia Copper, Lohum

• Indian Primary Copper Producers Association (IPCPA)

• International Copper Association (ICA)

• Strategic Role: Copper’s centrality in clean energy, EVs, solar power, and infrastructure development.

• Vision: To create a resilient, future-ready copper ecosystem for India’s clean energy goals.

Both documents serve as critical blueprints to bolster India’s non-ferrous metals sector, reinforce resource security, and drive the energy transition in line with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047.