Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business Looking For Head Land Matters & External Affairs, Bauxite Mine, Mines Aluminium at Odisha, Full Time

Vedanta is a $30bn revenue and $10bn in profit organization and further plans to invest $20bn in 4-5 years in the expansion of their brownfield and some green field capacity of Oil & Gas, Renewable energy, display glass, semiconductor, mining, and smelting.

Vedanta’s Aluminium Business is one of the world’s top and India’s largest producer of aluminium at 2.3 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). The company is rapidly scaling its efforts to become a fully integrated, global leader in aluminium production, offering a wide range of high-quality aluminium products. Vedanta’s Bauxite and Coal mines vertical will play a crucial role in this endeavour, being strategically poised to be the largest value creators for the aluminium business.

To partner with us in this exciting journey and unlock new values for the business, we are looking for passionate professionals in the position of Head Land Matters & External Affairs-Bauxite Mine at Mining Business. This role will be crucial for commencing new mines to achieve the vision.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Acquisition of private land and resettlement & rehabilitation of families following LARR act and other applicable provisions for Bauxite Block
• Alienation of Government land
• Direct purchase of private land following applicable guidelines in Odisha state
• Securing right of way, permissive possession and other easement rights
• Conducting due diligence of the ownership documents of the government, forest and private land
• Conducting public hearing/ gram Sabha and obtain social license to operate mine
• Negotiating prices with sellers to achieve the best price while still maintaining profitability goals
• Developing budgets and financial forecasts for prospective land purchases or sales
• Reviewing legal documents to ensure all requirements are met prior to closing on a purchase
• Engagement with Government stakeholders and business partners for fast-tracking land acquisition and possession

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Have demonstrated leadership in Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) and External Affairs
• Strong understanding of Statutory clearances and relevant Acts, Regulations & Government guidelines
• Acumen of external stakeholder engagement and strong drafting skills