7th Jan 2016 12:15
7 January 2016
Proposal to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor from financial year 2017
Vedanta Resource Plc ("Vedanta") announces that following a competitive tender process it proposes to appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor of Vedanta for the year ending March 31, 2017. This follows the mandatory tendering requirements in the UK. The appointment will be subject to shareholder approval at the Vedanta 2016 Annual General Meeting.
Vedanta's current auditor, Deloitte LLP, will undertake the audit for the year ending 31 March 2016 having been reappointed at the 2015 Annual General Meeting. Deloitte LLP has been Vedanta's auditor since its listing in 2003.
The Board of Vedanta would like to thank Deloitte LLP for high quality audit services provided to the Group.
For further information, please contact:
Communications
Roma Balwani President - Group Communications, Sustainability and CSR Tel: +91 22 6646 1000
Investors
Ashwin Bajaj Director - Investor Relations
Radhika Arora Associate General Manager - Investor Relations
Ravindra Bhandari Manager - Investor Relations
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Daniela Fleischmann Tel: +44 20 7251 3801
Tel:+44 20 7659 4732 Tel: +91 22 6646 1531
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About Vedanta Resources plc
Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed diversified global natural resources company. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, oil & gas and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland, Liberia, Australia and Sri Lanka. With an empowered talent pool globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of trust, sustainability, growth, entrepreneurship, integrity, respect and care. For more information, please visit www.vedantaresources.com.
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