Sterlite smelter can operate until at least July second week

India's top copper smelter can reopen as scheduled and operate until at least the second week of July, when an expert panel will submit a report on the safety and environmental aspects of its operations, a Supreme Court judge said. The smelter, run by Sterlite Industries, a unit of London-listed Vedanta, was shut on March 30 after nearby residents complained of emissions that led to breathing problems. The reopening of the pl...