Orașu Nou mine

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The Orașu Nou mine is a large, privately-held mine in the northwest of Romania in Satu Mare County, 45 kilometres (28 mi) northeast of Satu Mare and 641 kilometres (398 mi) north of the capital, Bucharest. Orașu Nou represents the largest bentonite reserve in Romania, having estimated reserves of 25 million tonnes (25,000,000 long tons; 28,000,000 short tons).[1]

Orașu Nou mine
Location
LocationOrașu Nou
CommuneSatu Mare County
CountryRomania
Production
ProductsBentonite
Production14,700 tonnes of bentonite
Financial year2008
History
Opened1955
Owner
CompanyBentonita S.A.

References

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  1. ^ "Oraşu Nou mine" (in Romanian). www.bentonita.com.ro. 2009-05-30. Archived from the original on 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2009-05-30.