Ljubija mine

The Ljubija mine is a large open pit mine located in Prijedor, in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Republika Srpska, 48 km South - East of Banja Luka and 250 km South - East of the capital, Sarajevo. Ljubija represents the largest iron ore reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina having estimated reserves of 442 million tonnes of ore.[1] The mine produces around 2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]

Ljubija mine
Ljubija mine, ca 1938
Location
LocationPrijedor
TownRepublika Srpska
CountryBosnia and Herzegovina
Production
ProductsIron ore
Production2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year2008
History
Opened1916
Owner
CompanyArcelorMittal

References

  1. "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.

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