Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research

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Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)

Hyderabad, Telangana , India
Website	http://www.amd.gov.in

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), with headquarters at

.

History

AMD started functioning from New Delhi on 10 August 1948 as ‘Rare Minerals Survey Unit'. Renamed first as ‘Raw Materials Division’ and then as ‘Atomic Minerals Division’ in 1958, it was shifted to Hyderabad in 1974. On 29 July 1998 it underwent the latest name change as 'Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research' to assert its status as a premier geological exploration and research organisation. Professor D.N. Wadia, FRS, a doyen among Indian geologists guided the organisation from its inception to 1970 as Geological Adviser to Government of India.

Work spectrum

The prime mandate of Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research is to identify and evaluate uranium resources required for the successful implementation of Atomic Energy programme of the country. AMD over the past five decades has been instrumental in locating

. AMD has also extended its contribution towards recovery of Rare Metals and Rare Earths elements.

Organisation

Apart from the headquarters, centralised laboratories and specialised groups at Hyderabad, AMD has seven regional centres at

for beach sand and offshore investigations. AMD commenced its operations with a nucleus of 17 geoscientists which has grown to 2777 personnel today.

External links

• AMD Home