Celebrated to raise awareness about the need to protect migratory birds and their habitat, World Migratory Birds Day marks a global effort to confront the threats faced by migrating birds. Migrating birds make long and arduous journeys across the skies […]
The International Workers Day, or May Day, is celebrated on the first of May each year. This is a day set aside specifically for commemorating the efforts of employees globally and recognizing their contribution to their respective nations and communities. […]
Fun Fact: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), copper can kill 99.9 percent of bacteria that lands on its surface within two hours. It is recognised as the world’s leading anti-bacterial metal. Copper in Medical Equipment Illnesses contracted from […]
Copper’s role in the immune system was first publicized around the year 1867. It was reported that copper workers were found to be immune to Cholera during the Cholera breakouts of Paris in 1832, 1849 and 1852. In 1939, a […]
It has now been more than 135 days since Sterlite Copper’s plant in Thoothukudi was shut down. This was carried out following a series of protests against the perceived pollution generated by the company, culminating in the tragic events of […]
Over 20 years ago, the Tamil Nadu government invited us, Sterlite Copper, to set up our operations in the port city of Thoothukudi. We began our constructions and, amidst great anticipation, we opened our plant and began production. It has […]
Copper is considered as one of the first metals to be used by humans and has a fascinating origin story dating back to the Bronze Age. In fact, the discovery that with a little bit of tin, copper could be […]
There has been a pressing need to tackle the ever-increasing demands of development from all over the world through innovative and environment-friendly ways. Optimising the consumption of natural resources is a key operational focal point of many organisations nowadays. What […]
“In the absence of fruitful economic activity, both current prosperity and the future growth are in danger of destruction.” – Chanakya, 4th Century B.C. From time immemorial it has been known that growth and prosperity of any region can only […]
When we think of any modern convenience that helps simplify and enhance our lives, we think of – the smart phone, the car, the air conditioner, the refrigerator, the washing machine, all of which have been built using elements that […]