About Jadab Chandra Dutta

Shri Jadab Chandra Dutta is geologist by profession, he has given 36 years of his professional life to the Geological Survey of India (GSI) before retiring as the Director (NER) in 2014. He is always found bringing fresh perspectives and insights, sharing his vast ocean of knowledge with Novomine’s young workforce, and deliberating over rich geological discussions with anyone willing to lend him an ear or two. During his tenure at GSI, he was involved in various sectors of work ranging from mineral exploration to geological mapping, thematic mapping, and geochemical soil survey in Rajasthan, Orissa, Meghalaya, and Assam. Between the years 2010-2012, he led the Meghalaya Mineral Investigation Project as the Regional Mission Head. For a brief period, he served as a lecturer in the Department of Geological Science at Gauhati University, Assam. Shri JC Dutta holds two postgraduate degrees in the fields of Applied Geology and Mineral Exploration.

Beyond Novomine, he loves to watch cricket matches, travel across the globe to meet his two children, and spend quality time with his granddaughter, Myra.