BRUSHES WITH CONTROVERSY

YEAR 2018

LOCATION: Tuticorin, India ENTITY: Sterlite Copper

Protest against plans to double smelter capacity. Protestors say environmental pollution from the copper plant has led to health issues among the locals IMPACT

Plant shut; Government orders permanent closure; Company to contest YEAR 2014 LOCATION: Goa ENTITY: Sesa Goa

SC quashed mining licences in Goa based on the Justice Shah Committee recommendation, which alleged violation of environmental laws by mining firms, including Sesa Goa

IMPACT

Mining licences cancelled

YEAR: 2013

LOCATION: Niyamgiri, India ENTITY: Sterlite

It has been alleged that Vedanta expanded capacity without environment clearance and was to mine bauxite from a sacred hill in Niyamgiri IMPACT

Mining could not take place; Lanjigarh refinery running but intermittently closed for shortage of bauxite

YEAR: 2016

LOCATION: Chingola, Zambia ENTITY: Konkola Copper Mines

Waste from the mine allegedly polluted waterway and caused personal injuries IMPACT

Over 1,800 Zambian villagers won the right to sue Vedanta in London courts