(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Sanjiv Kumar Singh has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Ltd. He has been Director Mining of HCL since 26th March, 2022.

​Hindustan Copper Ltd. announced on 21st March that Sanjiv Kumar Singh had been appointed as its chairperson and managing director, effective immediately. The appointment, made by the Ministry of Mines, will be valid until his superannuation on June 30, 2026, or until further orders, according to an exchange filing. Prior to this role, Singh was director (mining) at Hindustan Copper.

With over 38 years of experience in mine planning, design, statutory clearances and financial appraisal of projects, Singh started his career at the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute in 1987. He later joined NTPC Ltd. in 2008 as head of mine planning and design, working on coal block planning and training teams on mining software. Before joining Hindustan Copper, he was general manager (coal mining) at NTPC. He has also represented India at the India-Australia Energy Security Dialogue in 2016 and was involved in coal block acquisitions in Indonesia and Australia.