Sterlite Copper bags CII Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award

Tuticorin: Sterlite Copper has bagged Excellent Energy Efficient Unit Award during the 13^th National Award for Excellence in Energy Management by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) - Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre.

Mr.Pradeep Nair, Head – Electrical and Ms. Parama Kalyani, Associate Manger – Energy and Water, Sterlite Copper received the award from Mr.Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency in a function organised at Hyderabad.

The award was in recognition to the company’s excellence in reduction of specific energy consumption, its proximity towards global best in specific energy consumption, innovation in identifying and implementing energy saving projects, saving achieved, methodology adopted during the implementation, proven efforts taken by the company to sustain the savings and utilization of waste materials.

CII – Godrej GBC organized the “National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2012” to recognize and Award “Excellence” in Energy Management among the Industrial Sector and facilitate sharing of information on Best practices & technologies. Energy Award is the best platform for the organizations that have made outstanding contributions in the area of energy efficiency to showcase their efforts and achievements.

Photo Cut - Line: Mr.Pradeep Nair, Head – Electrical and Ms. Parama Kalyani, Associate Manger – Energy and Water, Sterlite Copper receiving the CII Excellent Energy Efficient Unit award from Mr.Ajay Mathur, Director General, Bureau of Energy Efficiency.

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L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 661 2926

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Sterlite Copper bags FICCI Water Award

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper has bagged the prestigious Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Water Award under Industrial Water Efficiency category.

Mr.Sanjay Karn, Head – Corporate Affairs, Sterlite Copper received the award from Mrs.Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Mr.Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Government of India  in a function organised at New Delhi.

The award was in recognition to the company’s excellence in reduction of specific water consumption, waste water treatment system, zero discharge and awareness on water conservation among employees.

FICCI in association with the HSBC launched the annual Water Awards with the aim of recognising efforts and leadership in the area of water efficiency and conservation and developing a knowledge base on sustainable water management practices adopted by different stakeholders and disseminate best practices for encouraging their adoption.

The entries for the Water Awards depict the wide range of initiatives Indian companies are taking to conserve water resources. Initiatives adopted range from rainwater harvesting; wastewater treatment; water audits and technology modification for reduction in freshwater consumption and reuse of wastewater. Sterlite Copper applied for the award and was shortlisted for the presentation. The presentation was made by Ms.Paramakalyani, Associate Manager on behalf of Sterlite Copper.

The final presentation included trends of specific water consumption, benchmarking details and gap analysis, waste water treatment system and zero discharge, monitoring and reporting system, creating awareness and water conservation and anti-pollution drives against water pollution.

Photo Cut - Line: Mr.Sanjay Karn, Head – Corporate Affairs, Sterlite Copper receiving the FICCI water award from Mrs.Sheila Dixit, Chief Minister, National Capital Territory of Delhi and Mr.Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission, Government of India

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 661 2926

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. 

Sterlite organizes blood donation camp

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper in association with Thoothukudi District Blood Bank organized a one day blood donation camp at Thoothukudi Government hospital campus here on Thursday.

The event was conducted by Sterlite Red Ribbon Club, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the company to create awareness on the importance of blood donation in the present scenario.

Mr.K.Pankaj, Associate Vice President, Sterlite Copper inaugurated the camp which received a good response among the Sterlite employees as 45 of them turned up for the event. Certificates of appreciation were distributed to all the donors.

Dr.R.Shanthi, Blood bank, Tuticorin government hospital, Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Admin & Security, Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer and Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite Copper were among those who were present during the camp.

CUT LINE: Sterlite employees donating blood during the blood donation camp organised by Sterlite Copper on Thursday.

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L.N.Balakrishnan Head - Public Relations Sterlite Industries (India) Limited

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 424 2926

About Sterlite Industries

Sterlite Industries is India's largest non-ferrous metals and mining company with interests and operations in aluminium, copper and zinc and lead. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources plc, a London-based diversified FTSE 100 metals and mining group. Sterlite Industries' main operating subsidiaries are Hindustan Zinc Limited for its zinc and lead operations; Copper Mines of Tasmania Pty Limited for its copper operations in Australia; and Bharat Aluminium Company Limited for its aluminium operations. The company operates its own copper operations in India. The company has entered the commercial energy generation business and is in the process of setting up a 2,400MW independent power plant through its wholly owned subsidiary, Sterlite Energy Limited.  Sterlite Industries is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange in India and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.

Sterlite Copper launches ‘Ilam Mottukal’ Project To support the education of 5000 girl children

Chennai: Sterlite Copper in partnership with K.C.Mahindra Education Trust and Naandi Foundation launched the ‘Ilam Mottukal’ Project in a function held at Auxilium Higher Secondary School here on Monday.

A Memorandum of Understanding was exchanged by Mr. Suresh Bose, Head – Human Relations, Sterlite Copper and Dr. Preetha Bhakta, Head – Education Research & Learning Initiatives, Naandi Foundation in the presence of Mr.A.Mohammed Aslam IAS, State Project Director, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, Tamil Nadu marking the launch of the project.

Ilam Mottukal Project is one of Sterlite’s initiatives to improve the quality of lives of the community around them. For this project, Sterlite Copper will support the education of 5000 girl children from 72 Government schools.

“Realising that girls are marginalised in the society, we felt the need to provide girl children with a good and healthy childhood. Through this project, we seek to provide girls with the opportunity to study and grow to achieve independence in thought and action. Our project ‘Ilam Mottukal’ will help in the holistic development of these girls,” said Mr. Suresh Bose, Head-HR, Sterlite Copper.

Additional academic support, material support, social and moral support are the key components in the programme. Academic special classes will be conducted for 1.5 hours beyond school time which will help to bridge the learning gaps and enable children to reach their grade specific competency level in school. The classes will be conducted by 160 trained tutors selected within the community with the vision that they would be the local resource to act as friends and mentors to the children.

Education kit comprising school bag, undergarments, shoes, socks, stationery, notebooks, umbrella, etc will be handed over to all the beneficiaries at the earliest. Sterlite has allotted Rs 1.4 crore for this initiative.

Dr. Preetha Bhakta

Head – Education Research & Learning Initiative, Naandi Foundation - +91 9848597019

Col. Krishnan Srinivasan

General Manager, Sterlite Copper - +91 9597511511

Disclaimer

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” – that is, statements related to future, not past, events. In this context, forward-looking statements often address our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “should” or “will.” Forward–looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets including the London Metal Exchange, fluctuations in interest and or exchange rates and metal prices; from future integration of acquired businesses; and from numerous other matters of national, regional and global scale, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different that those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements. 

Sterlite organizes blood donation camp

Tuticorin :Sterlite Copper in association with Thoothukudi District Blood Bank organized a one day blood donation camp at Thoothukudi Government hospital campus here on Thursday.

The event was conducted by Sterlite Red Ribbon Club, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of the company to create awareness on the importance of blood donation in the present scenario.

Mr.K.Pankaj, Associate Vice President, Sterlite Copper inaugurated the camp which received a good response among the Sterlite employees as 45 of them turned up for the event. Certificates of appreciation were distributed to all the donors.

Dr.R.Shanthi, Blood bank, Tuticorin government hospital, Col.S.Krishnan, General Manager – Admin & Security, Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer and Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility, SterliteCopper were among those who were present during the camp.

Sterlite Copper to kick off Coastal Livelihood Project

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper will kick off its Coastal Livelihood Project (CLP) by organizing a

spot admission camp at Fr.Augustine Pereira Community College on 24th June 2012 (Sunday)

between 10 AM and 12 PM.

Spot admission for Mechanic Air Conditioning & Refrigeration, Electrical Technician, Diploma

in Desktop Publishing Operator, Diploma in Fashion Designing & Garment Making, Certificate

course in beauty care, Diploma in First Aid & Practical Nursing, Diploma in Hotel Management

& Catering, Chudithar Set stitching and Kids wear stitching are the certificate courses offered

through this project.

200 students will be benefitted through this project this year and only 25 % of the course fee

will be paid by them for studying the courses. The rest 75 % will be contributed by Sterlite

Copper. Sterlite will be spending Rs 14 lakh for this project.

The aim of the project is to create employability among the coastal youth in the district.

Sterlite Copper is implementing CLP for the last seven years with the objective of providing

alternate employment opportunities for the coastal youth. Last year, 88% of the students were

employed and their average monthly income is Rs 4000.

Sterlite honours district toppers

Tuticorin :Sterlite Copper presented its 14th Scholastic Excellence Awards at a function held at AlagarMahal here on Wednesday. Mr.N.J.Kumaresh IRS, Additional Commissioner of Customs, Thoothukudi presented the awards to the district toppers of 10^th and 12^th public examinations.

The first, second and third rank holders were conferred with a certificate anda cash prizeof Rs 20,000, Rs 15,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively. Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper presented awards to the schools which produced rank holders.

Apart from this, 20 students who secured more than 400 marks in SSLC examination and 7 students who secured more than 1000 marks in higher secondary examination from Sterlite evening study centres were presented a cash prize of Rs 5000 each by Mr.SridharNarasimhan, Associate Vice President, Sterlite Copper.Teachers of the schools and evening study centres were also honoured.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr.N.J.Kumaresh said, “I appreciate the efforts taken by Sterlite to motivate underprivileged children to go for higher education.”

Mr.P.Ramnath congratulated all the award winners and said that Sterlite was privileged to be part of their success and will continue to support the cause of education. He also added that Sterlite is giving educational scholarships to poor children every year.

In the class 12 exam category, S.Saranya (1179 marks) of SubbiahVidyalayam Girls Higher Secondary School, S.RathiVigneshwari (1175 marks) of Star Matric Higher Secondary School, S.ChristinaThilagavathani (1173 marks), K.ShrutiMeenakshi (1173 Marks) and S.Santhoshini (1173 Marks) of Holy Cross Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School received the awards from Mr.N.J.Kumaresh.

For the SSLC exams, V.Surender Raj (491 marks) of Spic Nagar Higher Secondary School, C.Iswarya (491 marks) of Holy Cross Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, M.Sona (491 marks) of Ravila KRM Vidyalaya, Kovilpatti, M.Abinaya (490 marks) of Ravila KRM Vidyalaya, Kovilpatti, F.Ronisha (490 marks) of  Holy Cross Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, M.Maria Shiny Kamala Chandrika (490 marks) of Kamak Matric Higher Secondary School, C.Anbu Serene Raj (490 marks) of St.Thomas Matriculation Higher Secondary School, A.Jovita Sharon (489 marks) of Spic Nagar Higher Secondary School and K.Rofina (489 marks) of Holy Cross Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School.

Col S. Krishnan Srinivasan, General Manager – Admin & Security, Sterlite Copper, Mr.R.Rajasekarapandy, Head, Corporate Social Responsibility, Sterlite, NGOs, teachers and parents of the students were also present during the event.