Atomic Minerals Directorate prospecting for uranium in Arunachal Pradesh
March 15, 2021
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The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a unit of the Department of Atomic Energy, has begun prospecting for uranium in Arunachal Pradesh, close to the Chinese border.
DK Sinha, Director, AMD, said, “The Arunachal project is located within a few kilometers of the Chinese border and is likely to play a critical role in uranium production as its mining timeline can be significantly cut short.”
“AMD is also working on many exploratory projects which have yielded rare earths, and lithium in Mandya, gold, ziconium and other elements in various mining sites of the country. For the country, lithium is expected to play a significant role in the electric vehicle development and electric mobility drive.” said Sinha.