Bhubaneswar, May 08: A high-level Canadian delegation, led by Christopher Cooter, High Commissioner of Canada to India, visited the corporate headquarters of National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) at Bhubaneswar today during his maiden visit to the city.

Christopher Cooter held discussions with Brijendra Pratap Singh, CMD, NALCO in the presence of Dr. Tapas Kumar Pattanayak, Director (HR), Anil Kumar Singh, Director (Commercial), Pranab Jyoti Nath, CVO and other senior officials of the company.

The discussions focused on opportunities for strategic collaboration in the area of critical minerals, sustainable resource development, and future expansion plans. Both sides exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the mining and metals sector and explored potential avenues for long-term engagement aimed at reinforcing Canada–India economic and industrial ties.

Christopher Cooter was accompanied by his wife, Karen Joan Blumenschein. Other members of the Canadian delegation included Arjun Kumar Dutta, Trade Commissioner and Rohit Shukla, Political-Economic and Public Affairs Officer, High Commission of Canada.

It may be mentioned that NALCO is among the country’s top net foreign exchange earning CPSEs and is globally recognised for its quality products and operational excellence. NALCO is also a key partner in KhanijBidesh India Limited (KABIL), a joint venture company comprising NALCO, Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), and Mineral Exploration & Consultancy Limited (MECL), which is engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration, and development of critical mineral assets globally.