CSIR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MINING AND FUEL RESEARCH

CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), previously known as Central Mining Research Institute and Central Fuel Research Institute, is based in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India. It functions as a constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), an autonomous government body and India's largest research and development organisation. The institute was established to provide research and development inputs for the entire coal-energy chain, encompassing exploration, mining, and utilization, by integrating the core competencies of its two predecessor institutions. CSIR-CIMFR also works to develop mineral-based industries to help meet the country's energy security and growth targets, while maintaining high standards of safety, economy, and cleaner environment. In alignment with national missions declared by the Government of India, the institute has realigned its vision, missions, and policies, redefining short- and long-term targets to promote sustainable national techno-economic growth. CSIR-CIMFR is located in Dhanbad, known as the coal capital of India, and is strategically situated in the Damodar basin in the eastern part of the country, an area rich in coal deposits and home to several large mineral-based industries.