Vedanta Resources controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Odisha forest-consent allegations
Vedanta's proposed forestland-related project in Odisha was reported as halted amid allegations that community consent documents and village resolutions had been improperly obtained or fabricated. The allegations were connected to tribal-rights and forest-law concerns.
2020
Gamsberg mine landslide
A mining-related geotechnical incident at Gamsberg in South Africa trapped ten miners. One miner died and another was reported missing after rescue efforts; operations subsequently resumed.
2018
Sterlite Tuticorin controversy
Vedanta's Sterlite copper operations in Tuticorin were the subject of prolonged protests and allegations concerning air pollution, environmental-clearance compliance and public-health impacts.
2010
Niyamgiri bauxite and tribal-rights dispute
Vedanta's proposed bauxite mining project in Odisha's Niyamgiri hills faced sustained opposition from the Dongria Kondh and other communities, environmental groups and human-rights organizations. Indian authorities cited alleged violations and rejected or withdrew relevant environmental clearances.
2009
BALCO chimney collapse
A chimney under construction at the BALCO smelter in Korba, Chhattisgarh, collapsed on 23 September 2009, killing at least 40 workers. BALCO and contractor management faced allegations of negligence.