Introduction Dr. AK SARANGI General Manager (Corp. Plng.) Uranium Corporation of India Ltd. (Under Department of Atomic Energy) Selected for National Geo - science Award – 2013 in recognition of achievements in the field of “ Sustainable Mineral Development ” M. Sc. in Applied Geology (IIT Kharagpur) Ph. D. in Geology (Utkal Univ.) Many professional short-term courses Contribution in all spheres of activities in Indian Uranium Sector towards maximizing the fuel supply through Sustainable Mineral Development for the strategic Nuclear Power Programme - impetus for sustainable energy security.
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Introduction
Dr. AK SARANGIGeneral Manager (Corp. Plng.)
Uranium Corporation of India Ltd.(Under Department of Atomic Energy)
Selected for
National Geo-science Award – 2013in recognition of achievements in the field of
“Sustainable Mineral Development”
M. Sc. in Applied Geology (IIT Kharagpur)
Ph. D. in Geology (Utkal Univ.)
Many professional short-term courses
Contribution in all spheres of activities in Indian Uranium Sector towardsmaximizing the fuel supply through Sustainable Mineral Developmentfor the strategic Nuclear Power Programme - impetus for sustainableenergy security.
Stage - 1 Stage - 2 Stage - 3
Indian Nuclear Power Programme & Atomic Mineral Resources
Natural
Uranium
Pu from
spent fuel
ELECTRICITY
12 GWe,
30 Years
300 GWe,
300 Years500GWe,
500 Years
ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY
Pu
Pu 233U
Low grade, small
tonnage deposits
Complex host-rock
characteristics
233U
Th
Moderate
Uranium
Resource of India Vast
Thorium
Resource of
India
U
Th233U
Capacity Building
Project Development
Institutional Development
Global initiative
Lead Role in Capacity Building
Resource estimation of fifteen
uranium deposits of the
country. Varied geological environments
Conventional techniques
Application of IAEA specifications
Use of integrated software
Re-interpretation & redefining
the orebody at Turamdih
uranium deposit (Jharkhand).
Establishing the commercial
viability of Banduhurang
uranium deposit (Jharkhand).
Lead Role in Capacity Building
Working towards establishing
commercial viability of a large
low-grade uranium resource in
Cuddapah basin.
Detailing Exploratory Mining
scheme for Gogi Uranium deposit
(Bhima Basin) and Rohil Uranium
deposit (North Delhi Fold belt)
• Mining layout for desired RoM
‒ Issues of disequilibrium
‒Acceptance level of sulphides
‒Poor roof condition of a major
lode
• Flowsheet of Alkali leaching
Feasibility reports of six new uranium projects under different techno-commercial conditions
Mine plans of two underground uranium mines.
Detailed Project Report of the country’s five uranium projects
Pioneering effort in preparation the Radiological impact assessment and management plan
Banduhurang OP Mine (Jharkhand) and Tummalapalle UG Mine (AP)
Innovative research towards
development of flowsheet for
new uranium deposits, fine-
tuning of process parameters
and improvement in uranium
recovery.
Worked for implementation of
“In-situ leaching method” of
extracting uranium
Key Role in Project DevelopmentTummalapalle
Alkali Leaching under high
Temp & Pressure
Gogi
Alkali Leaching under
atmospheric pressure
Jaduguda Plant
Selection appropriate mix from
different mines as feed to plant
North Cuddapah basin,
Andhra Pradesh
South Cuddapah Basin,
Andhra Pradesh
Singhbhum Shear
Zone, Jharkhand Bhima basin,
Karnataka
North Delhi Fold Belt,
Rajasthan Mahadek Basin,
Meghalaya
Domisiat (KPM Project)
Gogi Project
Lambapur-PeddagattuProject
Tummalapalle Project
Jaduguda, BhatinNarwapahar, Bagjata,
Turamdih, Bandhuhurang& Mohuldih
Uranium Industry in Growth Mode
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2000
4000
6000
8000
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12000
Ore
Pro
cess
ing
Cap
acit
y (T
PD
)
•Deepening
of Jaduguda
mine(2nd Stage)
•Commissioning
of Jaduguda
mill
•Expansion of
Jaduguda mill •Expansion of
Jaduguda mill
•Commissioning
of Turamdih mill
•Commissioning
of Jaduguda
mine
•Commissioning
of Bhatin mine
•Commissioning
of Narwapahar
mine
•Commissioning of
Banduhurang
mine
•Commissioning
of Bagjata mine
•Commissioning
of Turamdih
mine
•Deepening
of Jaduguda
mine(3nd Stage)
•Tummalapalle
mine and mill (in
Progress)
•Commissioning
of Mohuldih
Project
•Expansion of
Jaduguda mill
1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
Uranium Industry in Growth Mode
Pivotal Role in Institutional Development
Assessment of uranium properties abroad and
interaction with global uranium producers
Creating platforms for Public-Private partnership
mode for uranium exploration and mining abroad
Namibia, South Africa,
Tanzania, MongoliaRussia,
Kazakhstan,
Uzbekistan, Australia etc
Pivotal Role in Institutional Development
Formation of joint venture with other PSU(s) for uranium exploration within the country and abroad.
Various approaches of enhancing the uranium production of the country in line with the policies of Govt. of India.
Authoring many confidential and strategic documents for Atomic Energy Commission of India and International Atomic Energy Agency.
JVs & MoUs with
PSUs and interaction
with many Corporate
Houses
Policy Initiatives for
Uranium Resource
and Production
Augmentation
Pivotal Role in Institutional Development
Projecting the Indian uranium industry
status in IAEA, NEA etc highlighting national
best practices and their positive impact on
sustainability.
Course Director and faculty for inter-
regional training course on “Uranium
exploration strategy, mining and processing
techniques” in Apr. 2013.
Attempt to align the resource
reporting procedure with UNFC 2009
Presenting the Indian case study in
Uranium Group at NEA, France
IAEA Invitation to consultancy
meeting and Expert Group on Resource
Classification by United Nations Econ.
Council for Europe, Geneva.
Aligning the uranium resource of the
country to UNFC – 2009, a pioneering
effort for uranium in the world.
Maiden Effort in Indian Uranium Sector towards Sustainable Mining Initiative
The challenges- to develop environmentally
sustainable mining operations - to increase production in a time
bound mode
International Co-operation Indigenous Production
Scope for
Expansion of Uranium Sector: Potential role
Availability of uranium resourcesin India (?)
Participation in development of overseas resources
Possibility of acquisition of uranium properties
Uranium import & Long term contract with producers
1. Access to resources abroad2. Access to global developments in uranium production technology3. Assimilation of global technology in developments of indigenous resources4. Globalisation of Indian skill of development of low grade resources5. Possible participation of Indian private companies in uranium production6. Diversifying the fuel supply scenario
Scope for
Talent Development in Mining Sector: Potential role
