 Sibovc Coal Mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Obiliq |
| District of Pristina | |
| Country | Kosovo |
| Production | |
| Products | Lignite |
| Owner | |
| Company | Kosovo Energy Corporation |
The Sibovc Coal Mine is a coal mine in Kosovo. [1] The mine is located in Obiliq in District of Pristina. [1] The mine has coal reserves amounting to 1 billion tonnes of lignite, one of the largest lignite reserves in Europe. [1]
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