UCIL Celebrates 60 Years of Uranium Mining in India

What Happened

Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) has completed six decades of work. UCIL is a public sector company under the Department of Atomic Energy. It celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year on 4 October 2026 at Jaduguda. The company was incorporated on 4 October 1967. Senior officials, scientists, engineers, workers and media professionals came together for the event.

Ms. Seema Jain, Member-Finance of the Atomic Energy Commission, was the Chief Guest. She visited the Technology Demonstration Pilot Plant at Jaduguda. She also visited the planned new site of the Dark Matter Laboratory. This lab is planned at the 815-metre level of the Jaduguda underground mine. The Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics is behind the project.

Why It Matters

UCIL mines and processes uranium. This mineral is the base resource for India's nuclear power programme. For 60 years, the company has built this capability inside India. The celebration looked back at that journey and also looked ahead.

The event opened UCIL's doors to journalists for the first time. A Journalists' Workshop was held at the Information Centre in Narwapahar. Reporters visited uranium mining and milling facilities. They got first-hand exposure to mining operations, ore handling and processing systems. A DAE Technology Exhibition showed school students how nuclear energy helps industry and society.

Dr. Kacham Anand Rao is the Chairman and Managing Director of UCIL. He said the milestone is a proud moment for every member of the UCIL family. He added that the company was glad to open its facilities to the media.

Dr Ajit Kumar Mohanty is the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy. He sent his greetings for the occasion. He said continued innovation and capability building matter as India moves ahead on the Nuclear Energy Mission.

Key Points

• UCIL is a public sector company under the Department of Atomic Energy.
• It was set up on 4 October 1967 and marked 60 years on 4 October 2026.
• The celebration took place at Jaduguda in Jharkhand.
• A Journalists' Workshop gave reporters direct exposure to UCIL's work.
• A DAE Technology Exhibition showed students the uses of nuclear energy.
• Ms. Seema Jain, Member-Finance of the Atomic Energy Commission, was the Chief Guest.