December 4, 2025
India’s metals sector has long reflected the country’s industrial ambitions – a space where demand rises as infrastructure grows and shrinks due to global uncertainty.
From steel to copper, these commodities often act as economic barometers, responding quickly to shifts in policies, prices and production cycles.
One such indirect beneficiary is Hindustan Copper, India’s only government-owned, vertically integrated copper producer engaged in a wide range of activities including mining, enrichment, smelting, refining and production of continuously cast copper bars.
Today, the stock rose 8%, making headlines across trading floors and financial platforms.
Here we take a closer look at the factors driving this impressive increase.
Increase in the copper price worldwide
Shares of Hindustan Copper rose 8% and the reason behind this jump has further increased curiosity among investors.
The increase is followed by a sharp increase in copper prices, both in India and globally.
Why the peak? Copper futures on the MCX for December delivery hit a record Rs 1,087.2 per kg, driven by supply concerns. Planned production cuts by Chinese smelters, lower production from top Chilean producers in October and a weaker dollar have all tightened supply.
Adding fuel to the rally, copper orders from Taiwan and South Korea surged as traders shifted huge volumes to the US on tariff fears, adding to worries about a possible shortage.
January copper contracts also rose to a record high of Rs 1,095.4 per kg.
Copper prices have reached a record high on the London Metal Exchange (LME), surpassing US$11,500 per tonne.
With industrial metals on the rise and supply issues persisting, Hindustan Copper shares are riding the wave of rising copper prices.
What now?
Looking ahead, Hindustan Copper has partnered with JSW Group in a long-term contract to boost domestic copper production and strengthen its market position.
This 20-year contract is expected to generate Rs 24 billion for Hindustan Copper, averaging Rs 1.2 billion (billion) per annum, delivering stable revenue.
The company has drawn up expansion plans to increase ore production capacity by 12.20 million (million) tonnes per annum by 2030-31.
To support its expansion plans, Hindustan Copper is investing in shaft equipment and new concentrator plants, increasing production capacity for the future.
Hindustan Copper will invest around Rs 20 billion over the next five to six years to expand its mining operations, mainly in the Malanjkhand Copper Project in Madhya Pradesh. The target is to triple ore production capacity to 12.2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by FY31.
Recently, Hindustan Copper signed a partnership agreement with Codelco, Chile’s state-owned copper mining company and the world’s largest copper producer.
It has also signed agreements to sell its key product, copper concentrate, to Kutch Copper and Hindalco to strengthen its business.
With strategic partnerships, expansion plans and long-term contracts, Hindustan Copper is well positioned to capitalize on rising copper demand and secure a stronger position in the domestic and global markets.
How Hindustan’s copper stocks have performed recently
In the past five trading sessions, shares of Hindustan Copper rose 12%, extending its six-month rally by 43%.
The stock touched a 52-week high of Rs 368 on December 4, 2025 and a 52-week low of Rs 183.9 on April 7, 2025.
About Hindustani copper
Hindustan Copper is a central public sector undertaking owned by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India.
It is India’s only government-owned, vertically integrated copper producer engaged in a wide range of activities including mining, enrichment, smelting, refining and production of continuously cast copper bars.
The company operates several major mining and production facilities across India, including the Malanjkhand copper project in Madhya Pradesh (the country’s largest open-pit hard rock mine) and facilities in Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and other states.
Hindustan Copper also produces by-products such as gold, silver, nickel sulfate, selenium, tellurium and fertilizers.
The company is focused on expanding production capacity, modernizing operations and increasing its share of the domestic copper market, supporting India’s infrastructure and industrial growth.
For more information, please refer to Hindustan Copper’s fact sheet and latest quarterly results.
For a sector overview, read our steel sector report.
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