The Ministry of Mines, Government of India vide Order No. 10/2/2002-Met.III dated 16.2.2018 has nominated Shri Bipul Pathak, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines vice Shri Subhash Chandra, ex-Joint Secretary, Ministry of Mines as part time Official Director on the Board of Hindustan Copper Ltd. with immediate effect and until further orders. Shri Bipul Pathak has 26 years of government service he has held position in various Ministries /Departments as well as state government of J&K. He joined the Ministry of Mines as Joint Secretary on June 15, 2017.