Batra mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Batra mine Location in Albania | |
| Location | Bulqizë |
| County | Dibër County |
| Country | Albania |
| Coordinates | 41°29′30″N 20°13′19″E / 41.4917°N 20.2219°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Chromium |
| History | |
| Opened | 1967 |
The Batra mine is a large
The Batra mine began operating in 1967. Between 1964 and 1967 it produced chromium ore only from occurrences.[1] In 1967 production from the mine started. The total combined chromium ore production from the mine between 1967 and 2006 amounted to 5,561,000 tonnes.[1] The deepest level of the mine is the Level +1560 which reaches a depth of 1,560 metres (5,120 ft). The chromium ore reserves of the mine are split into two categories above and below Level +1560. The proven ore reserves located above the Level +1560 amount to 730,000 tonnes of ore grading 38% chromium metal.[1] The proven ore reserves located below the Level +1560 are currently not estimated or calculated but are expected to be grading 45% chromium metal.[1] The mine was privatised in 1999.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Chromium in Albania" (PDF). mete.gov.al. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-06. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
Natural Resources in Albania  | |
|---|---|
| Oil | |
| Chromium | |
| Nickel | |