Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group, is an

industry leader in aluminium and copper. A metals powerhouse with a consolidated

turnover of Rs 600, 128 million ($ 15 billion), Hindalco is the world's largest
aluminium rolling company and one of the biggest producers of primary aluminium in
Asia. Its copper smelter is the world's largest custom smelter at a single location.
Established in 1958, Hindalco commissioned its aluminium facility at Renukoot in
Eastern U.P. in 1962. Later acquisitions and mergers, with Indal, Birla Copper and
the Nifty and Mt.Gordon copper mines in Australia, strengthened the company's
position in valueadded alumina, aluminium and copper products, with vertical
integration through access to captive copper concentrates.
In 2007, the acquisition of Novelis Inc. a world leader in aluminium rolling and can
recycling marked a significant milestone in the history of the aluminium industry in
India. With Novelis under its fold Hindalco ranks among the global top five aluminium
majors, as an integrated producer with lowcost alumina and aluminium facilities
combined with highend rolling capabilities and a global footprint in 12 countries
outside India. Its combined turnover of US$ 15 billion, places it in the Fortune 500
league.
Hindalco in India enjoys a leadership position in aluminium and copper. The
company's aluminium units across the country encompass the entire gamut of
operations from bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting to downstream
rolling, extrusions, foils and alloy wheels, along with captive power plants and coal
mines. The Birla Copper unit produces copper cathodes, continuous cast copper
rods along with other byproducts, including gold, silver and DAP fertilisers.
Group Companies
Novelis Inc Novelis Inc. is the world's leading aluminium rolled products producer
based on shipment volume. The company produces an estimated 19 per cent of the
world's flatrolled aluminium products and is the number one producer in Europe
and South America, and the second largest in North America and Asia. In its 2009
fiscal year, the company shipped 2.9 million tonnes of aluminium products and
reported net sales of approximately $10.2 billion.
Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. is the largest pure copper
company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.Hindalco Industries Ltd owns 51
per cent of Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd (ABML), a company having 100 per cent holding
in Birla Nifty Pty Limited and Birla Mt. Gordon Pty Limited located in Western
 Australia and Queensland, respectively. ABML, an S&P ASX 300 Index company, is
the largest pure copper company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
HindalcoAlmex Aerospace Ltd HindalcoAlmex Aerospace Limited (HAAL) is a
joint venture between Hindalco Industries Limited and Almex USA Incorporated. The
company manufactures highstrength aluminium alloys for applications in the
aerospace, sporting goods and surface transport industries. Hindalco holds 70 per
cent equity while the balance 30 per cent is held by Almex.
Product range of the company includes:
Alumina chemicals.
Aluminas and hydrates
Minerals.
Primary aluminium
Ingots.
Wire rods
Billets.
Aluminium extrusions. Aluminium rolled products. Aluminium foil &
packaging. Aluminium alloy wheels.
Copper products:
Copper cathodes
Continuous cast copper rods.
DAP/NPK complexes.
Other:
Sulphuric acid.
Phosphoric acid.
Phospho gypsum.
Copper slag.
Milestones :
2013 First metal tapped at Mahan Aluminium.
Utkal Alumina Refinery goes on stream.
2011 The company successfully achieved financial closure of the Mahan
Project with the signing of Common Rupee Loan Agreement for Rs. 7,875 crores.
2009 QIP raised $600 million for projects, the largest straight QIP in India
 2008 Alumina expansion at Muri. Right issue Raised total of Rs 4,426
crore for refinancing bridge loan taken for Novelis acquisition. Hindalco Almex
Aerospace Limited facility became operational and produced largest aluminium
billet of 42 diameter
2007 Successful acquisition of Novelis, making Hindalco the largest in
aluminium rolling and among the global top five metals majors, with a presence in
11 countries outside India.Acquisition of Alcan's 45 per cent equity stake in the
Utkal Alumina project, thereby making Hindalco the 100 per cent project owner.
2006 Hindalco announces 10:1 stock split. Each share with face value of
Rs. 10 per share split into 10 shares of Re 1 each.
Hindalco completes largest Rights issue in the history of Indian capital
markets with total size of Rs. 22,266 million.
Equity offering and subsequent listing of Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd. on
Australian Stock Exchange.
Signed an MoU with the Government of Madhya Pradesh for a greenfield
aluminium smelter in the Siddhi district of the state.
Joint venture with Almex USA for manufacture of high strength aluminium
alloys for applications in aerospace, sporting goods and surface transport
industries.
2005 All businesses of Indal, except for the Kollur Foil Plant in Andhra
Pradesh, merged with Hindalco Industries Limited.
MoUs signed with state governments of Orissa and Jharkhand for setting up
greenfield alumina refining, smelting and power plants.
Commissioned Copper III expansion, taking total capacity to 500,000 tpa.
2004 Copper smelter expansion to 250,000 tpa.
2003 Hindalco acquires Nifty Copper Mine in March 2003 through Aditya
Birla Minerals Ltd. (ABML, formerly Birla Minerals Resources Pty. Ltd.).
ABML acquires the Mount Gordon copper mines in November 2003.
Equity stake in Indal increased to 96.5 per cent through an open offer.
Brownfield expansion of aluminium smelter at Renukoot to 345,000 tpa.
2002 The amalgamation of Indo Gulf Corporation Limiteds copper business,
Birla Copper, with Hindalco with effect from 1st April 2002.
 2000 Acquisition of controlling stake in Indian Aluminium Company Limited
(Indal) with 74.6 per cent equity holding.
1999 Aluminium alloy wheels production commenced at Silvassa.
Brownfield expansion of metal capacity at Renukoot to 242,000 tpa.
1998 Foil plant at Silvassa goes on stream.Hindalco attains ISO 14001 EMS
certification.
1995 Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla takes over as Chairman of Indal Board.
1991 Beginning of major expansion programme.
1967 Commissioning of Renusagar power plant a strategic and farsighted
move.
1965 Downstream capacities commissioned (rolling and extrusion mills at
Renukoot)
1962 Commencement of production at Renukoot (Uttar Pradesh) with an
initial capacity of 20,000 mtpa of aluminium metal and 40,000 mtpa of alumina.
1958 Incorporation of Hindalco Industries Limited.
Achievements/ recognition:
2010
Hindalco Renukoot won the Golden Peacock Award 2010 for corporate social
responsibility
2009
Hindalco Renusagar's power division bagged the Golden Peacock
Environment Management Award during the Global Convention on Climate
Security.
2008:
Greentech Safety Gold Award 2008.
Hindalco Hirakud Systems ranked runners up at the state level IT Competition
2008 organised by CII in association with the department of informational
technology, Government of Orissa.
Hirakud smelter was awarded the state level safety award for Best
Occupational Healthcare 2006 presented in February 2008 at Bhubaneswar.
Talabira coal mines won a host of safety awards, namely, first in working face
and maintenance of Dozer & Payloader and second in dust suppression at the
 Annual Coal Mines Safety Fortnight 2008 organised by Directorate of Mines
Safety, Bhubaneswar and Chaibasa region.
2007:
The Golden Peacock Award 2007
The Safety Innovation Award 2007
The National Energy Conservation Award 2007, second prize, awarded by the
Ministry of Power and Energy, Government of India.
Renukoot was selected for the Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award 2007
Silver Trophy, presented by the Bureau of Indian Standards, in the large scale
manufacturing (metallurgy) category.
The CII National Award for Excellence in Water Management (Beyond the
Fence) 2007, for its land and water management projects in neighbouring villages.
The IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 2007 special award for
excellent performance in the service category.
The CII Human Resource Excellence Award 2007 for strong commitment and
significant achievement in the field of HR.
The Greentech Environment Excellence Silver Award 2007 by the
Greentech Foundation.
Renusagars quality circle teams VAYUDOOT and NAVODAYA achieved
the Par Excellence Quality Circle Award at the National Level Convention NCQC
2007.
Hirakud smelter National Energy Conservation Award first prize 2007.
Hirakud smelter National Safety Award for performance year 2005
(presented in Oct 07) by Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.
Hirakud power CII Orissa Award for Best Practices in Environment, Safety,
Health for the year 2007.
Hirakud power plants Jeevan Jyoti and Aryan quality circles won the
Distinguished Award at the National Convention of Quality Circles 2007. Other
Hirakud power teams, bagged awards at the regional and state level QC
competitions.
Hirakud power plants Shakti and Prerana quality circles also bagged third
prize in the operations & production category and repair & maintenance category
 respectively during the seventh Supervisor Skills Competition organised by CII in
December 2007.
Muri alumina plant selected for CIIs National Award for Excellence in Water
Management 2007 for both within and Beyond the Fence 2007.
Belur was selected for the National Safety Award for outstanding performance
in industrial safety as runners up for the performance year 2005 in achieving the
lowest average frequency rate (presented in October 2007), by the Ministry for
Labour and Employment, Government of India .
Winner of the GreenTech Environmental Gold Award in the metals and mining
sector for its outstanding achievement in environment management during 2007
2008.
Earned the National award as an 'Energy Efficient Unit', presented by CII.
Belur sheet plant was adjudged the winner of the 'CII Eastern Region
Energy Conservation Award for 2007 2008'.
Alupuram complex awarded the Outstanding Safety Performance Award 2007
in the small scale engineering industrial category, presented by the National Safety
Council, Kerala chapter.
Taloja sheet plant was presented the Metallics Systems USA Maintenance
Award for best operation & maintenance of molten metal pump at its recycling
plant.
Hindalco awarded the CIISorabji Green Business Centre 'National Award for
Excellence in Water Management 2007'.
Hindalco won the prestigious D.L. Shah National Award for Economics of
Quality given by quality council of India. Chief manufacturing officer, Mr. R. P.
Shah and Mr. Arun Kumar received the award from the President of India, H.E. Dr.
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam on 9 February 2007 at New Delhi.
2006:
Belur sheet plant was presented the Good Green Governance Award 2006
from Srishti Publications.
The prestigious National Energy Conservation Award2006 was awarded to
Hindalco by Ministry of Power, Government of India
 The IT department of Hindalco received prestigious IT certificates BS15000
(IT services), ISO 9001 (Software development) and BS7799 (Information
security).
Hindalco Renukoot IT department is the first in our group as well as in India to
be recommended for all these certifications in an integrated manner
The prestigious Greentech Safety Award came Hindalco's way for its
outstanding performance towards organisation health and safety
The company's fabrication plants hot mill team won the prestigious Qualtech
Award for their project Reduction of time in work role change time
Hindalco received the Integrated Management System Certificate from D.N.V.
certification agency. This certificate was for ISO9001, ISO14001, OHSAS
18001 in an integrated manner
Hindalco, Renukoot has won the National Award for Excellence in Water
Management 2006 organised by CII
The quality circle teams at Hindalco, Renukoot were adjudged winners in the
live quiz competition organised by the Quality Circle Forum of India
J P Nayak of Hirakud Smelter awarded 'Young Metallurgist of the Year 2006'
award sponsored by the Ministry of Steel & Mines, GoI
Hirakud Power team bagged second prize at the state level CII Orissa Award
2006 for Best Practices in Environment, Safety & Health
Hirakud Power Team earned the 'Distinguished Presentation Award' during
the 14th Chapter Convention on Quality Circle, Rourkela, during September 2006
2005:
Mr. Debu Bhattacharya, Managing Director was conferred with 'Asian
business leader award for the Asia corporate citizen of the year' by CNBC. The
award was conferred in recognition of Hindalco's outstanding contribution to arts,
education, the environment and community development
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, has been named 'Business Today
young super performer in the CEO category'
Hindalco's fabrication team won the Qualtech Award 2005 presented by
Quimpro College, Mumbai
Five workmen of our smelter, Mr. Rajesh Pal, Mr. A. K. Gupta, Mr. R. K. Singh,
Mr. H. N. Singh and Mr. S. K. Singh were awarded the prestigious Vishwakarma
 Rashtriya Purashkar by the government of India, ministry of labour and
employment
Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, has been named as Ernst & Young
entrepreneur of the year 2005. He represented India at the award function in
Monte Carlo, Monaco in June 2006
Hindalco Renukoot alumina refinery team made four presentations at the
Himer National Conference2005 (HIMER2005) and bagged the best paper
award
Mr. Debu Bhattacharya, Managing Director conferred with 'India business
leader award 2005' by CNBCTV
Hirakud Smelter awarded the National Safety Award 2005 for lowest accident
frequency rate and longest accident free period presented by Ministry of State for
Labour and Employment, GoI
Hindalco won the first prize for National Energy Conservation 2005 in
aluminium sector given by the Government of India, Ministry of Power
Hindalco recieved the ICWAI National Award for Excellence in Cost
Management 2005 in recognition to their efforts towards cost management
Hindalco won the Greentech Safety Award for the year 200506 for its
excellent efforts in occupational health and safety
The Muri Alumina Plant won the Greentech Safety Gold Award 200405 and
Silver Award 200506 as also the Greentech Environment Silver Award 200405
Kalwa foil plant won the Dhanukar rotating trophy for 200506 presented by
the Indian Association of Occupational Health, Mumbai
National Award for Excellence in Water Management 2005 (Water Efficient
Unit) from CII Sohrabji Godrej Green Business Centre
Greentech Environment Excellence Gold Award 2005 from Greentech
Foundation, New Delhi
The Belur Sheet Plant was named the winner of the National Awards for
Excellence in Water Management 2005 (Water Efficient Unit) and for Excellence in
Energy
Management 2005 (Energy Efficient Unit), presented by the CII Sohrabji
Godrej Green Business Centre. Belur also won the Greentech Environment
Excellence Gold Award
 2005
Alupuram extrusions earned first prize in the Kerala state level quality circle
competition organised by CII
Alupuram smelter earned third prize in the Kerala state level quality circle
competition organised by CII
Best safety performance award conferred on Alupuram extrusions by the
National Safety Council (Kerala chapter)
Lohardaga Bagru Mines, Durgmanwadi, Chandgad mines and Talabira coal
mines have won awards in safety, environment, pollution control and overall
performance during the mines safety week and mines, environment and mineral
conservation week programmes organised by the Indian Bureau of Mines and the
Directorate of Mines Safety in the Ranchi, Goa and Bhubaneswar/Chaibasa
regions
Chandgad mines super status award for winning the overall first prize for
three consecutive years :Kasarsada mines awarded special prize for super status
mine for excellent all round performance for the second consecutive year during
the mines, environment and mineral conservation week, Goa region
Durgmanwadi and Kasarsada Bauxite Mines have earned a host of awards
during the Mines Environment & Mineral Conservation Week programmes,
including special prize for being ranked first for 3 consecutive years in overall
performance along with other prizes for safety and other mining operations.
2004:
Hindalco won the fourth annual Greentech Safety Gold award for the year
200405 in metallurgy sector
Renusagar Power awarded the Innovation Training and Development (HR)
Practices award2004 by Indian Society for Training & Development, New Delhi
The mines division has been recognised by Indian Bureau of Mines,
government of India for afforestation, plantation, waste dump management, top soil
management, reclamation and rehabilitation, dust suppression arrangement,
publicity and propaganda and overall performance
Joint winner of Aditya Birla planet award 2004 for community initiatives and
rural development
 National energy conservation award 2004 in aluminium sector by the
government of India, ministry of power
IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality award 2004 certificate of merit
Quality circle shakti of reduction plant won the excellence case study
presentation award at NCQC, Mumbai in December 2004
Prime Minister's Shram awards 2004 Shram Veer award to Mr. Ram
Kailash of Alumina Plant and Shram Shree award to Mr. Suresh Prasad of alumina
plant CII National Award for Excellence in Energy Management 2004
Qualtech Award 2004 for quality management by Quimpro College, Mumbai
CIOLDataquest award for best performance in the pioneer category for
200405 by CIOL, an IT portal along with Dataquest Magazine
Hirakud smelter received the National Safety Award 2004, for outstanding
performance in industrial safety and achieving longest accidentfree period and
runners up award 2004 for lowest accident frequency rate
Hirakud smelter presented the Shrestha Surakhya Puraskar 2004 and
Prasansa Patra 2005, from the National Safety Council of India, Mumbai for
developing and implementing effective occupational safety and health
management systems and procedures
Hirakud smelter presented the State Safety Award 2004 for best performance
in safety, health and environment management
Muri works received Greentech Environment Silver award 200405 presented
by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi
Hindalco Industries Limited, Renukoot, has been awarded the Certificate of
Merit at the IMC Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award 2004 in the
manufacturing category.
Outstanding Industrial Relations Award conferred on Hindalco's aluminium
division by AIOE (FICCI) National Safety Award (runnersup) for the aluminium
division, presented by the Ministry of Labour for lowest accident frequency rate
Regional awards won by Hindalco's bauxite mines from the Indian Bureau of
Mines, for exemplary achievements in top soil management, sound pollution
control, dust management and surface levelling
2003:
 Hindalco has been awarded the trophy for highest exports prime metal
ferrous and non ferrous (nonSSI) 200304 by Engineering Export Promotion
Council (EEPC), India in recognition of outstanding export performance of
engineering goods and services.
Industrial safety award (runners up) presented to Alupuram smelter for 2003
2005 for lowest average accident frequency by the National Safety Council, Kerala
chapter
Greentech gold award 200304 to Renusagar Power by Greentech
Foundation, New Delhi for organisational health and safety
National Safety Award 2003 by Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Joint award winner of Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award 2003 in large scale
manufacturing category. The award is instituted by Bureau of Indian Standards,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Government of India
Greentech gold award 200304 by Greentech Foundation, New Delhi for
organisational health and safety
Asian Corporate Social Responsibility Award for 2003 for its aluminium
division's Rural Poverty Alleviation Project
Hindalco achieves ISO/TS16949 certification for Aura Alloy Wheels in March
2003. It is one of the first few alloy wheel companies in India and the world to
receive this certification
CII National Award for Excellence in energy management 2003 for the
aluminium and copper divisions
2002:
FIMI's Social Awareness Award
The FICCI SocioEconomic Development Foundation's (FICCISEDF) Social
Responsiveness Award for the year 2001, for projects on rural development and
promoting economic selfreliance in over 334 villages
Birla Copper is accredited with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
2001:
The 'Fair Business Practices' award by the CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit
Vyavahar Puraskar 2001
The 'Outstanding Export Award' for the years 2000 and 2001 from EEPC and
CAPEXIL
 Adjudged the worldwide runnerup for the 'Millenium Business Award for
Environmental Achievement', under the auspices of the United Nations
Environment Programme
Mother Teresa Commendation Certificate for Community Initiative Activities.
FICCI Award for Community Initiative Activities.
Energy Conservation Award by the Ministry of Power.
Various Awards for Mines Environment and Mineral Conservation by the
Indian Bureau of Mines.
2000:
Alumina refinery is named as the 'Best Safety Performing Plant' in the world
by the International Aluminium Institute.
Safety Performance Benchmarking 'Joint Best Smelter' by International
Aluminium Institute.
Safety Performance Benchmarking 'Best Refinery' by International
Aluminium Institute.
Export Award from EEPC.
Export Award from CAPEXIL.
Annual Report Best in Asia Winners by CFO Asia.
1999:
Best Corporate Citizen Award from the Bombay Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (BCCI)
Safety Performance Benchmarking 'Joint Best Refinery' by International
Aluminium Institute
Star Trading House Certification
1998:
ISO 14001 certification for Hindalco's entire operations
CII Exim Award Commendation certificate for Excellence in Quality
Management
Rajiv Gandhi National Quality Award Commendation Certificate
Energy Conservation Award, Ministry of Power
Export Award from CAPEXIL.
1997:
Energy Conservation Award, Ministry of Power.
 Export Award from CAPEXIL.
1996:
Energy Conservation Award, Ministry of Power.
Export Award from CAPEXIL.
1995:
Certificates of Meritorious Performance for Reclamation, Rehabilitation,
Afforestation and Environmental Pollution Control at Mines, Ministry of Mines.
Energy Conservation Award, Ministry of Power.
Export Award from EEPC.
1994:
ISO 9001:2000 certification
Certificates of Meritorious Performance for Reclamation, Rehabilitation,
Afforestation and Environmental Pollution Control at Mines, Ministry of Mines
Export Award from CAPEXIL
1993:
Export Award from EEPC.
Export Award from Ministry of Commerce.
Export Award from CAPEXIL.
1992
Certificates of Meritorious Performance for Reclamation, Rehabilitation,
Afforestation and Environmental Pollution Control at Mines, Ministry of Mines.
National Award for R&D Efforts, Ministry of Science and Technology.
Energy Conservation Award, Ministry of Power.