COAL TENDER: Vedanta seeks for 2.25 Mt of thermal coal

Vedanta Resources plc (?Vedanta?) is a London stock exchange listed FTSE 100 diversified metals and mining major with revenues in excess of USD 6.5 billion. The group produces aluminium, copper, zinc, lead and iron ore and also commercial energy. Vedanta has operations in India, Zambia and Australia and a strong organic growth pipeline of projects. With an empowered talent pool of 30,000 employees globally, Vedanta places strong emphasis on partnering with all its stakeholders based on the core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness and growth. For more information visit www.vedantaresources.com.

Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) & Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) are the operating companies of Vedanta in Lead, Zinc, Aluminium & Power businesses in India. HZL & MALCO put together operate 440 MW capacity power plants and coming up with another 2X80 MW power plants in Rajasthan, India.

Both the companies invite offers for 2.25 Million MT of Steam coal (Bituminous / sub-bituminous) for arrivals between January 2010 and December 2012 on long term basis (750 thousand MTs per annum). HZL & MALCO believe that this coal requirement on long term gives significant business opportunities for the perspective coal producers to sell their product directly to realize maximum value.

Terms sheet for Hindustan Zinc Limited

1	Total quantity (MT)	500,000 +/- 10% per annum
2	Shipment size (MT)	50,000 to 70,000
3	Specifications
	GCV-ADB (kcal/kg)	5800-6500
	GCV-ARB (kcal/kg)	> 5200
	Total Moisture (%)	< 25
	K2O in ash (%)	< 2.0
?	Ash content (%)	< 15
?	Sulphur (%)	< 1.5%
?	HGI	42-55
?	AFT-IDT (at reducing atmosphere)	? Deg C > 1150
	Na2O in ash (%)	< 1.0
4	Origin	Indonesia/South Africa
5	Delivery term	FOB & CIF
6	Discharge port	Navlakhi (West Coast of India)
7	Type of vessels	Geared/Gearless
8	Discharge rate	?
?	Geared vessel	15,000 MT per day SHINC provided 12 CBM grab is given for discharging.
?	Gearless vessel	13,000 MT per WWD SHINC
9	Other discharge terms	12 hrs TT EIU and shifting time from outer anchorage to inner anchorage not to count
10	All other terms & conditions	Shall be as per our standard contract which shall be mutually discussed and agreed.

Terms sheet for The Madras Aluminum Company Limited

1	Total quantity (MT)	250,000 +/- 10% per annum
2	Shipment size (MT)	50,000 (can be 70K as well)
3	Specifications
	GCV-ADB (kcal/kg)	6000-6500
	GCV-ARB (kcal/kg)	> 5500
	Total Moisture (%)	< 18
	Inherent Moisture (%)	<10
	Ash content (%)	< 10
	Sulphur (%)	< 1.0%
	HGI	45-47
	VM	38-42
	AFT-IDT (at reducing atmosphere)	? Deg C > 1150
	AFT-HT (at reducing atmosphere)	? Deg C > 1200
	Size	-2mm to be less than 10%
4	Origin	Indonesia
5	Delivery term	FOB & CIF
6	Discharge port	Karaikal Port / Chennai / Tuticorin
7	Type of vessels	Gearless /Geared (Gearless only incase of Karaikal as discharge port) Incase of Chennai/Tuticorin, only 50K vessel with gear is to be considered
8	Discharge rate
	Geared vessel	12,000 MT per day SHINC provided 12 CBM grab is given for discharging.
	Gearless vessel	20,000 MT per WWD SHINC
9	Other discharge terms	12 hrs TT EIU and shifting time from outer anchorage to inner anchorage not to count
10	All other terms & conditions	Shall be as per our standard contract which shall be mutually discussed and agreed.