| Location | |
|---|---|
| Buryatia | |
| Country | Russia |
| Production | |
| Products | Lead, Zinc |
| Owner | |
| Company | MBC Corporation |
The Ozyorny mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Russia. The mine is located in south-eastern Russia in Buryatia. The mine has reserves amounting to 157 million tonnes of ore grading 1% lead and 5.2% zinc thus resulting 1.57 million tonnes of lead and 8.16 million tonnes of zinc. The mine also has reserves amounting to 800,000 oz of gold and 144 million oz of silver.[ citation needed ]
The Cavnic mine is a large mine located in the northwest of Romania in Maramureș County, 26 km southwest of Baia Mare and 576 km north of the capital, Bucharest. Cavnic represents one of the largest polymetallic reserves in Romania having significant reserves of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc amounting to 20 million tonnes of ore grading 1g/t gold, 30g/t silver, 2% lead, 3% zinc and 1% copper. The resources amount to 640,000 oz of gold, 19.2 million oz of silver, 400,000 tonnes of lead metal, 600,000 tonnes of zinc metal and 200,000 tonnes of copper metal.
The Crnac mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Kosovo. The mine is located in Leposavić. The mine has reserves amounting to 1.648 million tonnes of ore grading 7.57% lead, 2.93% zinc and 102gr/t silver thus resulting 125,000 tonnes of lead, 48,300 tonnes of zinc and 168 tonnes of silver.
The Stari Trg mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Kosovo. The mine is located in Leposavić. 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. 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.
The Kholodninsky mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Russia. The mine is located in south-eastern Russia in Buryatia. The mine has reserves amounting to 519 million tonnes of ore grading 0.65% lead and 3.99% zinc thus resulting 3.37 million tonnes of lead and 21.2 million tonnes of zinc.
The Kapan mine is one of the largest gold mines in the Armenia. The mine is located in the south-east of the country in Syunik Province. The mine has estimated reserves of 5.15 million oz of gold and 95.6 million oz of silver. The mine also has ore reserves amounting to 335.8 million tonnes grading 0.11% copper and 0.41% zinc.
The Berehove mine is one of the largest gold mines in Ukraine and in the world. The mine is located in the south-west of the country in Zakarpattia Oblast. The mine has estimated reserves of 14.4 million oz of gold and 144 million oz of silver. The mine also has ore reserves amounting to 300 million tonnes grading 1.5% lead and 2.1% zinc.
The Kišnica mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Kosovo. The mine is located in Novo Brdo in Pristina district. The mine has reserves amounting to 10.3 million tonnes of ore grading 3.77% lead, 1% zinc and 47gr/t silver thus resulting 390,000 tonnes of lead, 103,300 tonnes of zinc and 17 million oz of silver.
The Pitarrilla deposit is a large silver deposit located in north central Mexico in the state of Durango. Pitarrilla represents one of the largest unexploited silver resources in Mexico and in the world having estimated reserves of 479 million oz of silver. The deposit also has reserves amounting to 157.2 million tonnes of ore grading 0.29% lead and 0.79% zinc.
The Hyesan mine (혜산청년광산) is one of the largest silver mines in North Korea and in the world. The mine is located in the north of the country in Ryanggang Province. The mine has estimated reserves of 3.07 million oz of gold and 921.6 million oz of silver. The mine also has reserves amounting to 160 million tonnes of ore grading 0.35% copper, 3.2% lead and 3.6% zinc.
The Kyzyl-Tash Turk mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Russia. The mine is located in the Tyva Republic, and has 12.9 million metric tons of ore grading 1.55% lead and 10% zinc, or 0.2 million metric tons of pure lead and 1.29 million metric tons of pure zinc. The mine also has reserves amounting to 482,000 oz of gold and 21.7 million oz of silver.
The Ulaan mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Mongolia. The mine is located in southern Mongolia. The mine has reserves amounting to 38.8 million tonnes of ore grading 1.09% lead and 1.9% zinc thus resulting 0.42 million tonnes of lead and 0.74 million tonnes of zinc. The mine also has reserves amounting to 256,000 oz.
The Noyon-Tologoisky mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Russia. The mine is located in southern Russia in Zabaykalsky Krai. The mine has reserves amounting to 14 million tonnes of ore grading 1.79% lead and 1.55% zinc thus resulting 0.25 million tonnes of lead and 0.22 million tonnes of zinc. The mine also has reserves amounting to 30.4 million oz of silver.
The Salairskoye mine is one of the largest lead mines in Russia. The mine is located in southern Russia in Novosibirsk Oblast. The mine has reserves amounting to 25 million tonnes of ore grading 0.13% lead, 2.42% zinc and 7 million oz of silver.
The Korbalihinskoye mine is one of the largest lead mines in Russia, located in Zmeinogorsky District, Altai Krai. The mine is located in southern Russia in Novosibirsk Oblast. The mine has reserves amounting to 24.5 million tonnes of ore grading 2.01% lead, 9.8% zinc and 43.5 million oz of silver.
The Shakanai mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan. The mine is located in northern Japan in Akita Prefecture. The mine has reserves amounting to 30 million tonnes of ore grading 0.9% lead, 3.3% zinc, 0.34 million oz of gold and 73.9 million oz of silver.
The Toyoha mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan. The mine is located in northern Japan in Hokkaido. The mine has reserves amounting to 13 million tonnes of ore grading 2.1% lead, 7% zinc and 51.6 million oz of silver. It is located 30 km SW of Sapporo and is very close to an active hydrothermal system. It is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Japan.
The Blende mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Canada. The mine is located in north-western Canada in Yukon. The mine has reserves amounting to 19.6 million tonnes of ore grading 2.81% lead, 3.04% zinc, 1.72 million oz of gold and 35.1 million oz of silver.
The Kuroko mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in United States. The mine is located in Alaska. The mine has reserves amounting to 37 million tonnes of ore grading 0.8% lead, 5.5% zinc, 0.73 million oz of gold and 55.6 million oz of silver.
The Tala Hamza mine is one of the largest lead and zinc mines in Algeria. The mine is located in northern Algeria. The mine has reserves amounting to 68.6 million tonnes of ore grading 1.1% lead and 4.6% zinc thus resulting 0.75 million tonnes of lead and 3.15 million tonnes of zinc.
The Broken Hill mine is one of the largest lead mines in Australia, located in western New South Wales. The mine has ore reserves amounting to 20.9 million tonnes of ore grading 7.4% lead, 9.4% zinc and 61.5 million oz of silver.