Adani Kutch Copper Secures LME Brand Registration

13 Jul 2026 CW Team

Kutch Copper Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited and part of the group's metals and mining portfolio, received the certification from the global centre for industrial metals trading as validation of its manufacturing standards and responsible sourcing. The company operates a custom copper smelter at Mundra with a capacity of zero point five million (mn) tonne (t) per annum, one of the largest single-location facilities of its kind globally. The registration signals international recognition of the plant's production and supply chain controls.

The rigorous LME certification process requires specific guarantees on chemical composition, shape and weight and adherence to responsible sourcing protocols, which the company confirmed it meets. Inclusion on the LME list permits the cathodes to be stored in approved warehouses and enhances financing flexibility by enabling the metal to serve as a highly liquid asset for collateral. Market participants said the addition expands the exchange's deliverable base with high quality cathodes from a new production hub, supporting greater liquidity and geographic diversity in the copper market.

The USD one point two billion (bn) facility employs advanced process automation, state-of-the-art technology and sustainability-led design across operations to underpin domestic refined copper production. Company management indicated the hub aims to reduce reliance on imported copper and to support national self-reliance objectives for metals critical to renewable energy and electrification. The LME brand registration was characterised by executives as a landmark step that strengthens India's role in global copper supply chains.

Adani Enterprises' Kutch Copper Limited has secured London Metal Exchange (LME) brand registration for Adani Copper Grade-A cathodes, making the brand eligible for delivery against LME copper futures contracts. The LME approval will permit warrants for delivery to be issued from July 10, 2026, enhancing the company's access to global trading infrastructure. Company executives described the registration as a milestone for the group's metals strategy. Kutch Copper Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited and part of the group's metals and mining portfolio, received the certification from the global centre for industrial metals trading as validation of its manufacturing standards and responsible sourcing. The company operates a custom copper smelter at Mundra with a capacity of zero point five million (mn) tonne (t) per annum, one of the largest single-location facilities of its kind globally. The registration signals international recognition of the plant's production and supply chain controls. The rigorous LME certification process requires specific guarantees on chemical composition, shape and weight and adherence to responsible sourcing protocols, which the company confirmed it meets. Inclusion on the LME list permits the cathodes to be stored in approved warehouses and enhances financing flexibility by enabling the metal to serve as a highly liquid asset for collateral. Market participants said the addition expands the exchange's deliverable base with high quality cathodes from a new production hub, supporting greater liquidity and geographic diversity in the copper market. The USD one point two billion (bn) facility employs advanced process automation, state-of-the-art technology and sustainability-led design across operations to underpin domestic refined copper production. Company management indicated the hub aims to reduce reliance on imported copper and to support national self-reliance objectives for metals critical to renewable energy and electrification. The LME brand registration was characterised by executives as a landmark step that strengthens India's role in global copper supply chains.

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