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- The pact aims to fast‑track the Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia’s Yilgarn region.
- It includes a framework for a life‑of‑mine offtake agreement, covering up to 100% of copper concentrate output.
- The project is expected to produce 62,000–71,000 tonnes of payable copper annually in its early years.
- Copper concentrate will directly supply KCL’s $1.2 billion Kutch Copper Smelter in Gujarat, the world’s largest single‑location copper facility.
- With an estimated AUD 1.7 billion capex and low production costs, the project is strategically vital.
Question:
Q.1 Kutch Copper Ltd (KCL) is a subsidiary of which Indian company?a) Hindalco Industries Ltd
b) Vedanta Ltd
c) Adani Enterprises Ltd
d) Hindustan Copper Ltd
Answer: c) KCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), responsible for Adani’s copper business expansion.
