Publication of Circular

Vedanta Resources plc

Publication of Circular

9 August 2012

A circular (the "Circular") in connection with the proposed acquisition of minority interests in Hindustan Zinc Limited and Bharat Aluminium Company Ltd by Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (the "Transaction") will be mailed to Vedanta's shareholders shortly.

The Circular contains a notice convening a General Meeting of Vedanta shareholders. The General Meeting will be held at 3.30 p.m. or immediately following the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting if the Annual General Meeting is not concluded by 3.30 p.m. on 28 August 2012 at The Lincoln Centre, 18 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, WC2A 3ED. At the General Meeting, approval of Vedanta's shareholders will be sought in connection with the Transaction. Shareholders may appoint a proxy by completing the form of proxy enclosed with the Circular. Alternatively, shareholders may register their proxy appointment electronically. The procedures and timings for the appointment of a proxy are set out in the notes to the notice of the General Meeting at the back of the Circular.

The Circular will shortly be available for viewing on the investor relations section of Vedanta's website at www.vedantaresources.com. A copy of the Circular will also be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: www.hemscott.com/nsm.