Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy Releases Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents
Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy has released Copper and Aluminium Vision Documents in Hyderabad, outlining long-term strategies to boost raw material security and support India’s clean energy transition, with plans to add 5 million tpa of copper smelting and refining capacity by 2030 and scale up aluminium production six fold by 2047.
July 05, 2025. By Mrinmoy Dey
Addressing the gathering, Reddy emphasised copper’s vital contribution to India’s energy transition, infrastructure growth, and green technologies such as electric vehicles and solar power. He stated that the Vision Document provides a long-term strategy to meet growing domestic demand while ensuring raw material security.
The document was developed through wide-ranging consultations with key stakeholders, including Hindustan Copper, Hindalco Industries, Kutch Copper, Vedanta, Indo-Asia Copper, Lohum, along with industry associations like the Indian Primary Copper Producers Association (IPCPA) and International Copper Association (ICA).
The Copper Vision Document anticipates a sixfold increase in demand by 2047 and outlines plans to add 5 million tonnes per annum of smelting and refining capacity by 2030. It focuses on scaling up secondary refining, enhancing domestic recycling, and reducing dependence on open-market imports by securing overseas mineral assets through global partnerships.
Reddy said the Aluminium Vision Document reflects the Government’s commitment to building a self-reliant and resource-secure India. He highlighted the aluminium sector’s strategic role in enabling clean energy systems, electric mobility, and modern infrastructure.
The Aluminium Vision Document has been prepared through extensive consultations with industry stakeholders, including National Aluminium Company (NALCO), Hindalco Industries, Vedanta, Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre (JNARDDC) and leading associations such as the Aluminium Association of India (AAI), Aluminium Secondary Manufacturers Association (ASMA) and the Metal Recycling Association of India (MRAI).
The document outlines a strategic roadmap to scale up aluminium production sixfold by 2047. It aims to expand bauxite production capacity to 150 MTPA, double the national aluminium recycling rate, promote the adoption of low-carbon technologies and strengthen raw material security through targeted policy reforms and institutional mechanisms.
These vision documents align with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and set the foundation for a globally competitive and environmentally responsible aluminium industry and a sustainable, resilient, and future-ready copper ecosystem for the nation.
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