Location: Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL)
Sherbano, 6th Floor, Maharshi Karve Road,
Maharashtra, Mumbai – 400 020
Telephone: 91-22-2030914
Fax: 91-22-2004430
Email: irecmd@bom3.vsnl.net.in
Chairman and Managing Director: Dr. T.K. Mukherjee
Subordinate to: Department of Atomic Energy (DAE)
Primary Function: Research and development of general mineral benefaction and value addition to radioactive minerals

Description and Activities:
Established in 1990, the Mineral Research and Development Center (MRDC) at Kollam focuses on the development of processing methods for exploiting low-grade sand deposits. The R&D laboratory also researches the creation and improvement of value addition processes as well as products. Improving the efficiency and environmental standards of IREL's existing plants is another goal of the MRDC.

Key Sources: S. Suresh Kumar, "Research and Development Activities of IREL," Nuclear India, Vol. 34, No. 7-8, January-February 2001.

	Updated September 2003