Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development & Design Centre (JNARDDC)

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03
Oct
The Union Cabinet approved a ₹ 1,500 crore incentive Scheme for Promotion of Critical Mineral Recycling, pursuant to which the Ministry of Mines had issued the Scheme Notification in the Gazette of India on 08.09.2025
01
Aug
Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Union Minister (Coal & Mines) Launches Non-Ferrous Metal Recycling Website and Stakeholders' Portal being implemented by JNARDDC on 7th May, 2025.

07
Sep
The 80th Annual Technical Meeting (ATM) of the Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) will be held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, on December 10–12, 2026.
07
Sep
The 6th International Symposium on Innovations in Chemical Engineering (SICE 2026) will be held at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, on December 07–10, 2026.
07
Sep
The 44th International Committee for Study of Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium (ICSOBA) Conference 2026 will be held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on November 15–20, 2026.
07
Sep
India Mining Week 2026 will be held in New Delhi on November 15–17, 2026.
07
Sep
The Critical Mineral Innovation Hackathon 2026 will be conducted online under Indian Mining Week 2026, with registration open until September 20, 2026.
07
Sep
The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on September 15–18, 2026.
07
Sep
The 14th International Bauxite, Alumina & Aluminium Society (IBAAS) Conference 2026 will be held in Jharsuguda, Odisha, on September 09–11, 2026.

Incentive Scheme to Promote Critical Mineral Recycling

Our Leaders

Honourable Prime Minister

Shri Narendra Modi

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Honourable Union Minister for Coal and Mines

Shri G Kishan Reddy
Honourable Minister of State for Coal and Mines

Shri Satish Chandra Dubey

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Our Mission

We give modern technology support to the aluminium industry and other sectors. We help them:

add value to their products
use less energy and raw material
reduce environmental pollution

We do this by making the best use of our facilities and by building new technical skills.

About us: values, history and achievements

Our Vision

To develop Indian technologies and value-adding services for the primary aluminium industry (making aluminium from bauxite) and the secondary aluminium industry (recycling aluminium scrap).

Focus: lower energy use and a cleaner environment
Method: scientific research and development
Goal: industrial growth and social and economic development

Our Core Values

Scientific Excellence
Service to Industry
Sustainability
Self-Reliance
Quality
Collaboration

NABL Accredited Lab - ISO/IEC 17025:2017

JNARDDC is a NABL accredited Lab. National Accreditation Board of Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL, New Delhi) has granted ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certificate of accreditation vide certificate no. TC-8254. JNARDDC is committed to provide highly quality testing and consultancy services as per NABL guidelines and standards.

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NABL Accredited Lab - ISO 17034: 2016

JNARDDC has been accredited by NABL (National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories) in accordance with the standard ISO 17034: 2016 i.e., ''General Requirements for the Competence of Reference Material Producers'' for its facilities at JNARDDC, in the field of REFERENCE MATERIAL PRODUCER. Certificate No: RC-1022

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About JNARDDC

Jawaharlal Nehru Aluminium Research Development and Design Centre, Nagpur is a centre of excellence set up in 1989 to create a research and development support system for the emerging aluminium industry in India by undertaking basic and applied research in the areas of bauxite, alumina and aluminium. JNARDDC is an autonomous body of Ministry of Mines and is registered under Societies Registration Act, 1860 (455/87-Nagpur dated 13.8.1987) and Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 (F-6778-Nagpur dated 8.10.1987) as a Trust.

About JNARDDC

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As part of the nationwide campaign Swachhata Hi Seva 2025, #JNARDDC team, in collaboration with Wadi Nagar Parishad and NGO Feedback Foundation, wholeheartedly committed themselves to the call of “Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath

JNARDDC celebrated the 77th Republic Day on 26 January 2026.

JNARDDC, Nagpur had the honour of hosting Shri Satish Dubey ji, Hon'ble Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Govt. of India and Member of Rajya Sabha on 27 November 2025