Kutch Copper Limited (KCL) — part of Adani Enterprises — achieved London Metal Exchange (LME) Grade A cathode certification for its copper cathodes produced at the Mundra copper smelter in Gujarat. KCL will be listed on the LME from July 10, 2026, making it one of only five non-Chinese copper producers globally to achieve LME Grade A status. The Mundra copper complex has a capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of refined copper cathodes — making it one of the world's largest single-location copper smelters. This positions India as a significant global copper producer.
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Adani Copper (KCL) Achieves LME Grade A Cathode Certification; Listed on London Metal Exchange from July 10
Key Points
- Kutch Copper Limited (KCL) — part of Adani Enterprises — achieved London Metal Exchange (LME) Grade A cathode certification for its copper cathodes produced at the Mundra copper smelter in Gujarat
- KCL will be listed on the LME from July 10, 2026, making it one of only five non-Chinese copper producers globally to achieve LME Grade A status
- The Mundra copper complex has a capacity of 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of refined copper cathodes — making it one of the world's largest single-location copper smelters
- This positions India as a significant global copper producer
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• Kutch Copper Limited (KCL), Adani: LME Grade A cathode certification; listed LME July 10, 2026 • Location: Mundra copper smelter, Gujarat; capacity: 1 MTPA refined copper cathodes • One of only 5 non-Chinese copper producers globally with LME Grade A status • LME: London Metal Exchange; world's largest metals exchange; copper, aluminium, zinc, lead
