Vedanta Resources PLC KCM Announcement (6015T)

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Vedanta Resources PLC

13 October 2017

13 October 2017

Vedanta Resources plc

KCM Announcement

Vedanta Resources Plc ("Vedanta") and Konkola Copper Mines ("KCM") announced that they have challenged the jurisdiction of the English courts to hear and adjudicate the claims by Zambian residents in relation to KCM's operations in Zambia. On 27 May 2016, the English High Court of Justice, Queen's Bench Division, Technology and Construction Court ruled that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate the claims. Vedanta and KCM appealed this ruling.

The English Court of Appeal today released a judgment, dismissing this appeal and ruling that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear and adjudicate the claims.

This judgment relates solely to the jurisdiction of the English courts to hear these claims. It is not a ruling or a determination on the merits of the claims.

Vedanta and KCM are examining the Court's judgment and will seek permission to appeal the Court's decision.

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For further information, please contact:

 
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 Arun Arora                        Daniela Fleischmann 
  Head, Corporate Communications    Tel: [phone] 
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 Ashwin Bajaj                      Tel: [phone] 
  Director - Investor Relations     Tel: [phone] 
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  Sunila Martis 
  Associate General Manager 
  - Investor Relations 
 
  Veena Sankaran 
  Manager - Investor Relations 
 

About Vedanta Resources

Vedanta Resources plc ("Vedanta") is a London listed diversified global natural resources company. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, silver, iron ore, oil & gas and commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. With an empowered talent pool globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of trust, sustainability, growth, entrepreneurship, integrity, respect and care. To access the Vedanta Sustainable Development Report 2017, please visit http://www.vedantaresources.com/media/214366/vedanta_sd_report_2016-17.pdf. For more information on Vedanta Resources, please visit www.vedantaresources.com

Disclaimer

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