Mining in SERBIA
Current production of metals and minerals by metr. t. * World Mining Data 2021
Copper
(metr. t.) |
Lead
(metr. t.) |
Zinc
(metr. t.) |
Gold
(Kg) |
Silver
(Kg) |
Lignite
(metr. t.) |
Ind. Minerals
(metr. t.) |
Selenium
(metr. t.) |
43.550 | 13.930 | 10.560 | 1.452 | 14.502 | 14.502 | 133.464 | 20 |
PRMs geological potential (RESEERVE West Balkan Mineral Register):
− Two Au ore deposits (total size: 43Mt) (unknown reserves), in development by foreign investor;
− Large and very large Cu deposits of 4.784Mt Proved and Probable or unknown ore reserves, some in operating mines run by a multinational group;
− Very large borates – Li ore deposit (135,7Mt all types of resources – unknown reserves) under development by foreign investor;
− Mo ore deposit (177Mt-unknown reserves) underdevelopment by foreign investor;
− 22 Mt Proved and Probable Pb-Zn ore reserves;
− Kaolin, magnesite and zeolites (unknown reserves) in operating mines; Quartz sand and gravel aggregates; Lignite.
Primary raw materials business opportunities (RESEERVE West Balkan Mineral Register):
− Development of the Mačkatica Mo ore and the Čukaru Peki – Lower zone Cu ore (midterm, 0-10 years): Identification of reserves per commodity; Investigate processing; Conducting market and feasibility studies.
− Development (short – mid- and long-term goals, 0-20 years) of other sectors supporting extraction and processing activities in areas with very high business opportunities potential such as future exploitation of Au, Cu, the borates-Li and the Mo ore deposits, like machinery suppliers, consulting agencies, constructive companies, testing facilities, etc.