New Delhi: Kutch Copper Limited (KCL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), has earned London Metal Exchange (LME) certification for its 'Adani Copper' brand, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Approval by the LME, the world centre for the trading of industrial metals, validates KCL's manufacturing excellence and responsible sourcing practices against strict global benchmarks, said the statement.
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The certification enables Adani Copper cathodes to be delivered with warrants eligible for issuance against LME Copper futures contracts from July 10.
The LME listing of Adani Copper as a Good Delivery brand for 'Copper Grade A' contracts places the brand alongside the world's leading copper brands, conferring international recognition and market credibility on the Group's entry into the metals sector and its emergence as a globally competitive producer of refined copper, the statement said.
Dr Vinay Prakash, CEO, Natural Resources, Adani Enterprises, and Managing Director, Kutch Copper Limited, said, "Copper is the backbone of the global energy transition. Achieving LME brand status places Adani among the world's leading copper producers and strengthens India's role in building a resilient, responsible supply chain for this vital metal. Kutch Copper's world-class infrastructure and ESG standards make this recognition both timely and well deserved. It will enhance the global acceptance of Adani Copper. Apart from reinforcing India's growing stature in the international metals industry, the registration is a landmark step towards self-reliance in refined copper."
According to the statement, an LME-brand certification is a rigorous process involving superior quality assurances covering chemical composition, shape and weight, alongside strict responsible sourcing protocols. The listing enables eligible Adani Copper cathodes to be placed on warrant in LME-approved warehouses, strengthening financing flexibility, as LME-listed metal is recognised as a highly liquid asset that can be used as collateral.
For the LME, the addition of Adani Copper broadens the exchange's deliverable base with high-quality cathode from a major new production hub, deepening the liquidity and geographic diversity of the global copper market, the statement said.
KCL operates one of the world's biggest single-location custom copper smelters at Mundra, with a capacity of 0.5 million tonnes per annum, according to the statement. The USD 1.2-billion facility is described as one of the world's largest single-location custom copper smelting complexes, designed with state-of-the-art technology, advanced process automation, and sustainability-led design principles embedded across operations.
The statement said the facility strengthens domestic supply, reduces the nation's dependence on imported copper, and advances India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' ambitions in a metal central to electrification, renewable energy and energy transition.
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KCL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of AEL and part of the metals and mining portfolio of Adani Group. With an annual production capacity of 0.5 million tonnes, the company manufactures high-quality copper Grade A cathodes and other value-added products to serve domestic and international markets.