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]
 Ljubija mine in 1938. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Ljubija mine  Ljubija mine | |
| Location | Prijedor |
| Town | Republika Srpska |
| Country | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 44°54′06″N 16°35′52″E / 44.90167°N 16.59778°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Iron ore |
| Production | 2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore |
| Financial year | 2008 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1916 |
| Owner | |
| Company | ArcelorMittal |
History
editOre mining in this location first began in 6th century BC. Modern industrial production was established in 1916.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
- ^ a b "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.