Stari Trg mine

Stari Trg mine
Location
LocationLeposavić
MunicipalityDistrict of Mitrovica
CountryKosovo
Production
ProductsLead, Zinc, Silver
Owner
CompanyTrepča Kosova

The Stari Trg mine (Serbian: Рудник Стари Трг, Rudnik Stari Trg) is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Kosovo.[1] The mine is located in Mitrovicë.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 0.432 million tonnes of ore grading 5.1% lead, 2.21% zinc and 80.5gr/t silver thus resulting 22,000 tonnes of lead, 9,600 tonnes of zinc and 35 tonnes of silver.[1] The 1989 Kosovo miners' strike took place and ended in the mine, and spread to the entire Kosovo as a general strike. In order to stop the strike, turning into an open unrest, the Yugoslav government decided to impose martial law in the region.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kosovo Mining Journal" (PDF). beak.de. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
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