Cerovo mine

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Cerovo mine
Location
Bor District
Country Serbia
Production
Products Copper

The Cerovo mine is a large copper mine located in the east of Serbia in Bor District. Cerovo represents one of the largest copper reserve in Serbia and in the world having estimated reserves of 325.5 million tonnes of ore grading 0.36% copper. [1]

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References

  1. "New law on mining" (PDF). mineprofs.org. 2007. Retrieved 2013-06-26.[ permanent dead link ]