Kolkata: Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) will organize an International Seminar on “Critical and Strategic Minerals for Viksit Bharat @ 2047” on November 9, 2025, as part of its 59th Foundation Day celebrations. The event will focus on the pivotal role of critical and strategic minerals in nation-building and ensuring India’s resource security as the country progresses toward the goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Global Participation and Thought Leadership
The seminar will be attended by policy-makers, statesmen, senior bureaucrats, foreign dignitaries, and top leaders of India’s mining sector. It aims to foster meaningful discussions among industry experts, scientists, and academicians on the importance of minerals that underpin technological innovation, renewable energy systems, and advanced manufacturing.
According to HCL, the event will serve as a key platform for sharing insights and policy perspectives on how critical minerals such as copper, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements can shape India’s future in the sectors of energy security, defence, aerospace, telecommunications, and sustainability.
Driving India’s Vision of Resource Security
As India advances toward the goal of Viksit Bharat @ 2047, critical and strategic minerals are being recognized as essential to the nation’s technological growth, energy transition, and self-reliance. These minerals form the backbone of renewable energy systems, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and defence technologies—sectors that are fundamental to India’s long-term economic and industrial transformation.
Celebration and Cultural Evening
The seminar will commence at 9:00 AM, followed by a vibrant cultural programme and networking dinner in the evening. The event will not only mark HCL’s 59-year legacy of contributing to India’s mining industry but also reaffirm its role as a catalyst in achieving sustainable and strategic mineral development for the country’s future.
About HCL
Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) is a government-owned Indian company and the country’s only vertically integrated producer of copper, from mining ore to producing refined copper products. Incorporated in 1967, it is a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, with the primary mission of finding, developing, and mining copper deposits. HCL’s operations include mining in locations like Malanjkhand and Khetri, as well as smelting, refining, and producing downstream products like Continuous Cast Copper Wire Rods.
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