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Suke mine

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Suke mine
Location
LocationDrenas
MunicipalityPristina district
CountryKosovo
Production
ProductsNickel, Copper, Iron, Silica, Magnesite
Owner
CompanyFerronikeli

The Suke mine is one of the largest nickel mines in Kosovo.[1] The mine is located in Drenas in Pristina district.[1] The mine has reserves amounting to 0.63 million tonnes of ore grading 1.36% nickel, 0.06% copper, 30.56% iron, 49.17% silica and 9.48% magnesite thus resulting 8,600 tonnes of nickel, 378 tonnes of copper, 192,500 tonnes of iron, 309,800 tonnes of silica and 59,700 tonnes of magnesite.[1]

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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