Ljubija mine

Ljubija mine
Ljubija mine in 1938.
Ljubija mine is located in Republika Srpska
Ljubija mine
Location within Republika Srpska
Ljubija mine is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ljubija mine
Location within Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location
ProductsIron ore
Production2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year2008
Opened1916
CompanyArcelorMittal

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. 1 2 3 Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
  2. 1 2 "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.
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