24th Aug 2011 09:22
24 August 2011
Vedanta Resources Plc
Sesa Goa announces Ratification of Mineral Development Agreement
for Western Cluster Project
Vedanta Resources plc's subsidiary, Sesa Goa Limited today announced that the Legislature of the Republic of Liberia has ratified the Mineral Development Agreement for the Western Cluster Project. The full text of the release issued by Sesa Goa Limited is set out below.
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Sesa Goa Limited
Update on Western Cluster Limited: Ratification of Mineral Development Agreement
Goa, 24 August 2011: Sesa Goa Limited ("Sesa Goa"), a majority-owned subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta"), the London-based FTSE 100 metal and mining group is pleased to announce that the Legislature of the Republic of Liberia has ratified the Mineral Development Agreement ("MDA") for the Western Cluster Project executed with the Government of Liberia. Western Cluster Limited will carry out the development of the Project as per the provisions of the MDA.
Sesa Goa had announced on 6 August 2011, that it had signed the definitive agreement with Elenilto Minerals and Mining Limited for the acquisition of 51% stake in Western Cluster Limited subject to the ratification of the MDA by the Legislature of Republic of Liberia.
With this ratification, all the necessary approvals from the Government of Liberia for the acquisition of the 51% interest in the Western Cluster Project have been completed.
For further information, please contact:
Ashwin Bajaj Senior Vice President- Investor Relations |
+91 22 6646 1531 | |
Swapnil Patil Associate General Manager - Investor Relations |
+91 22 6646 1531 | |
Mohammed Tariq Mujahid Associate Manager - Investor Relations |
+91 22 6646 1531 | |
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About Sesa
Sesa is India's largest producer and exporter of iron ore in the private sector. The company is a majority owned and controlled subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, the London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. For over five decades, Sesa has been involved in iron ore mining, beneficiation and exports. Over the last two decades, it has diversified into the manufacture of pig iron and metallurgical coke. Sesa has mining operations in Goa and Karnataka while it also operates a 280,000 TPY metallurgical coke plant and a 250,000 TPY pig iron plant in Goa.
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For further information, please contact:
Investors: Ashwin Bajaj Senior Vice President - Investor Relations Vedanta Resources plc
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Tel: +44 20 7659 4732 / +91 22 6646 1531 |
Media: Gordon Simpson Faeth Birch Finsbury |
Tel: +44 20 7251 3801 |
About Vedanta Resources plc
Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland and Australia and a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. With an empowered talent pool of 31,000 employees globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness and growth. For more information, please visit:
www.vedantaresources.com.
Disclaimer
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