'We are working in association with the state government and other transmission companies to make sure that the city never experiences blackouts'

'Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco's $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world's largest aluminium company outside China.'

CEOs fear any change in status of the mines will mean disruption in production, loss of investment and increased production cost for user industries.