Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory
1962 |
Discovery of uranium mineralization in outcrop along the former national route 21 by the Geological Survey of Japan |
1965 |
Establishment of the Tono Exploration Office by the Atomic Fuel Corporation (PNC's predecessor) in Toki City |
1967 |
Establishment of Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation(PNC) (October) |
1973 |
Excavation of the Exploratory Shaft in the Tono Mine |
1986 |
Commencement of Geoscientific Research |
1991 |
Excavation of the No.2 Shaft in the Tono Mine |
1992 |
Commencement of Regional Hydrogeological Study (RHS) |
1995 |
Conclusion of an Agreement on Underground Research Laboratory Project with Gifu Prefecture, Toki City and Mizunami City (December 28th) |
1996 |
Commencement of Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory Project |
1998 |
Reorganization of PNC to JNC (Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute) |
2001 |
Establishment of the Mizunami Geoscience Academy |
2002 |
Conclusion of 'Lease contract' and 'Agreement associated with the lease contract' for the Mizunami City-owned land (January 17th) |
| Establishment of the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory (April) | |
| Commencement of construction of the Mizunami Underground Research Laboratory | |
2003 |
Excavation of the Main and Ventilation Shafts at the MIU Construction Site (July) |
2005 |
Integration of JNC and JAERI (Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute) to form the JAEA (Japan Atomic Energy Agency) |