KOLKATA – State-owned Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) has reported a standout performance for FY 2025–26, achieving its highest Metal in Concentrate (MIC) production in seven years at 27,421 tonnes—a 9% increase year-on-year.
Key Performance Highlights:
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Production Surge: Ore output reached 3.67 million tonnes, up 6% from the previous fiscal.
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Sales Record: Sold 27,367 tonnes of Copper MIC, the best in five years.
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Operational Growth: Mining resumed at Kendadih, Kolihan, and Surda; secured the Sidhi Copper Block lease and progressed on the Chandmari project.
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Tech Innovation: Launched India’s first large-scale paste fill plant and introduced battery-operated LHDs at Malanjkhand for safer, low-emission mining.
Strategic Outlook
CMD Sanjiv Kumar Singh confirmed HCL is on track for its 12.2 MTPA capacity goal by 2030 and its aspiration for Navratna status. The company also expanded its corporate salary package to include contractual workers, ensuring financial dignity across its workforce.

