Listed in 2003, Vedanta Resources is a diversified and metals and mining group, with its main operations based in India. The group mines for a range of metals including aluminium, copper, zinc and lead.

Additionally Vedanta has operations in Australia and Zambia, as well as developing 2 power stations in India through its Sterlite Energy subsidiary.

Vedanta Resources dividends

Vedanta have been consistently upping their dividend since 2007 and given their very high dividend cover it's expected the near future will see further dividend rises.