Address: Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL)
PO Jaduguda Mines
East Singhbum District, Jharkhand- 832 102
Telephone: 91-657-730122, -730222
Fax: 91-657-730322
Email: uranium@satyam.net.in
Website: http://www.ucilindia.com/
Chairman and Managing Director: Mr. K.K. Beri
Subordinate to: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Primary Function: Mining of uranium ore

Description:
The Bhatin Mine is located five kilometers from Jaduguda. It is much smaller than the UCIL's Jaduguda Mine, with which it shares the majority of its infrastructure. The Bhatin Mine has been in operation since 1986-1987 and currently produces approximately 150 tons of ore daily. This ore is then transported to the Jaduguda Mill for uranium extraction. The mine, which utilizes horizontal cutting and fill stopping methods to extract ore, has a depth of 135 meters. As of 1999-2000, there were apparently efforts to deepen the mine to 250 meters in order to increase production levels.

Key Sources: DAE (Government of India), "Annual Report 1999-2000," p. 3.8, Executive Summary available at <http://www.vigyan.org.in/annual/atomic.html>; T.S. Subramanian and Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay, "From ore to yellow cake," Frontline Online Edition, Vol. 16, Issue 18, 28 August-10 September 1999, <http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl1618/16180650.htm>; Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) Limited, <http://www.ucilindia.com>.

	Updated September 2003