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The Ljubija mine is a large open pit mine ^[1] located in Prijedor, in the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Republika Srpska, 48 km South - East of Banja Luka and 250 km South - East of the capital, Sarajevo. Ljubija represents the largest iron ore reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina having estimated reserves of 442 million tonnes of ore.^[2] The mine produces around 2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.^[2] Iron ore is mined together with zinc, lead, baryte and fluorite.^[1]

History edit

Ore mining in this location first began in 6th century BC. Modern industrial production was established in 1916.^[1]

^ ^a ^b ^c Ljubija ore field, Ljubija, Prijedor, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina Mindat.org
^ ^a ^b "Mining and Chemical Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina" (PDF). .esiweb.org. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-06.

Location
Ljubija mine in 1938.
Ljubija mine Show map of Republika Srpska Ljubija mine Show map of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Location	Prijedor
Town	Republika Srpska
Country	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates	44°54′06″N 16°35′52″E / 44.90167°N 16.59778°E / 44.90167; 16.59778
Production
Products	Iron ore
Production	2,900,000 tonnes of iron ore
Financial year	2008
History
Opened	1916
Owner
Company	ArcelorMittal