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, ca 1938 | |
Location | |
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Location | Prijedor |
Town | Republika Srpska |
Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Production | |
Products | Iron ore |
Production | 2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore |
Financial year | 2008 |
History | |
Opened | 1916 |
Owner | |
Company | ArcelorMittal |
References
- "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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