Mining methods - Open-pit mining + underground mining.
Veliki Krivelj (VK) Open Pit Mine
The final slope will be 41 degrees in the lower part and 39 degrees in the upper part. The safety factor is legally determined to be more than 1.3, and the final slope is calculated based on geo-mechanics. This final slope is sometimes lessened to 36 degrees in the weak parts such as faults, etc.
Waste from the Veliki Krivelj is transported about 1km by dump trucks from benches of the pit to a crushing plant (Allis Chalmeris Emisa) which crushes waste to an adequate grain size. After crushing, the waste is transported by belt-conveyors to the Bor open pit where it is dumped by a stacker into the old pit.
Technological upgrade and expansion project of the VK Mine was completed and commenced production in December 2022. Excavation of the detouring project of the new drainage system at the VK Mine commenced in April 2022. A total of 49% of the project was completed in 2022, full connection is expected in November 2023.
Majdanpek Open Pit Mine
The Majdanpek Mine (RBM) is located in the City of Majdanpeck which is 70km from Bor City. The RBM has two open pits, South Pit and North Pit, and a processing plant. The concentrate is transported to the Bor Smelter (TIR) by train.
The top point of the South Pit is 670m and its bottom is 120m above sea level. The summit of the North Pit is 790m and its bottom is 350m. The main ore miner ........
