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UCIL Celebrates Diamond Jubilee at Jaduguda, Jharkhand
Employees of Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) celebrate the PSU’s diamond jubilee in Jaduguda, Jharkhand. The event brings focus on UCIL as a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy and its uranium mining and processing operations.
Uranium Corporation of India Limited:
| Dimension | Key Details |
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| Establishment | UCIL is established on October 4, 1967. |
| Core function | UCIL mines and processes uranium ore to meet the fuel needs of India’s nuclear power program. |
| Reactor linkage | UCIL provides uranium for Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors. |
| Expertise areas | UCIL comprises expertise across underground and open-cast mining, ore processing, technology development, occupational safety, radiation protection, and environmental management. |
| Jharkhand mining operations | UCIL operates 6 underground mines and 1 open pit in Jharkhand: Bagjata, Jaduguda, Bhatin, Narwapahar, Turamdih, Mohuldih, and Banduhurang. |
| Jharkhand processing plants | Ore from UCIL’s Jharkhand mines is processed at 2 processing plants located in Jaduguda and Turamdih. |
| Andhra Pradesh operations | UCIL operates an underground mine and processing plant in Tummalapalli, Andhra Pradesh. |