Rudăria-Bănia mine

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Rudăria-Bănia mine
Location
LocationEftimie Murgu, Bănia
CommuneCaraș-Severin County
CountryRomania
Production
ProductsIron ore
Production500,000 tonnes of iron ore

The Rudăria-Bănia mine is a large open pit mine in the south-western Romania in Caraș-Severin County. Rudăria-Bănia represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 70 million tonnes of ore grading 45% iron metal and 20% manganese metal.[1] The mine has the capability to produce around 500,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Tara Almajului" (PDF). taraalmajului.ro. 2011. Retrieved 2013-06-20.