Vedanta Seeks to Restart Bauxite Mining in Odisha's Niyamgiri Hills After 13 Years

Published: Sep 29, 2026 09:30 (GMT+8)

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India’s leading aluminum producer Vedanta is pushing to resume bauxite mining in the Niyamgiri hills of Odisha, about 13 years after the proposed project was shelved. On September 26, Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal met with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Bhubaneswar to discuss reopening the Niyamgiri bauxite mining project, including employment opportunities for local tribal communities. Niyamgiri is reported to hold around 80 million mt of bauxite reserves, and the state government has also indicated it will take steps to secure the necessary approvals.

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