India, Sept. 19 -- The Oil India Limited and Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, to co-operate and collaborate for exploration and development of critical and strategic minerals including Copper and associated minerals.

Hindustan Copper Limited, a Miniratna PSU under the Ministry of Mines, is engaged in mining, production, processing, and marketing of copper and related products.

The company is currently focused on mining and beneficiation of copper ore and the sale of copper concentrate.

Oil India, a Maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, is a premier integrated oil and gas company with proven expertise in exploration, development, production, and transportati...