The Exchange has sought clarification from Hindustan Copper Limited with respect to recent news item captioned Codelco in talks with Hindustan Copper for Chile copper joint venture. The response from the Company is attached.
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Hindustan Copper (HCL) has clarified that it signed a cooperation agreement with Chile's state-owned copper company CODELCO on April 1, 2025, focused on joint exploration, mining, and mineral processing activities. A CODELCO team visited HCL's Indian mining sites in June-July 2025, and CODELCO has since shared geophysical exploration data on certain blocks in Chile for HCL's evaluation. HCL states that no active JV negotiations are currently underway, and a visit to Chile's exploration sites is being planned. The company denies any undisclosed information that could explain recent stock price movement, saying the media article has no material impact at present.
The clarification confirms no formal JV deal is in place — the stock movement appears driven by speculative media coverage rather than confirmed corporate action. The underlying cooperation agreement is a long-term strategic intent, not an immediate value trigger.