Ljubija mine

Mine, Bosnia and Herzegovina
44°54′06″N 16°35′52″E / 44.90167°N 16.59778°E / 44.90167; 16.59778ProductionProductsIron oreProduction2,900,000 tonnes of iron oreFinancial year2008HistoryOpened1916OwnerCompanyArcelorMittal

The Ljubija mine is a large open pit mine [1] 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.[2] The mine produces around 2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[2] Iron ore is mined together with zinc, lead, baryte and fluorite.[1]

History

Ore mining in this location first began in 6th century BC. Modern industrial production was established in 1916.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
  2. ^ a b "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.