26 Mar 2018 16:02
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26 March 2018
Vedanta Resources plc
KCM Announcement
Vedanta Resources Plc ("Vedanta") and Konkola Copper Mines ("KCM") announce that on Friday, 23 March 2018, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has granted Vedanta and KCM permission to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal released on 13 October 2017.
The Supreme Court has granted permission to Vedanta and KCM to appeal a decision of the Court of Appeal upholding the earlier judgment of the English High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Technology and Construction Court of 27 May 2016, that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate certain claims by Zambian residents in relation to KCM's operations in Zambia.
The judgments rendered to date and the permission to appeal to the Supreme Court relate solely to the jurisdiction of the English courts to hear these claims. There has been no ruling or any determination on the merits of the claims.
For further information, please contact:
Communications | Finsbury |
Arun Arora Head, Corporate Communications Tel: +91 124 459 3000 gc@vedanta.co.in
| Daniela Fleischmann Tel: +44 20 7251 3801 |
Investors |
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Rashmi Mohanty Director - Investor Relations
Sunila Martis Associate General Manager - Investor Relations
Veena Sankaran Manager - Investor Relations | Tel: +44 20 7659 4732 Tel: +91 22 6646 1531 ir@vedanta.co.in |
About Vedanta Resources
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 and Australia. 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. To access the Vedanta Sustainable Development Report 2017, please visit http://www.vedantaresources.com/media/214366/vedanta_sd_report_2016-17.pdf. For more information on Vedanta Resources, please visit www.vedantaresources.com
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