Cacova Ierii mine | |
Place: | Băișoara |
Subdivision Type: | Commune |
State/Province: | Cluj County |
Country: | Romania |
Products: | Iron ore |
Amount: | 415,000 tonnes of iron ore |
The Cacova Ierii mine is a large open pit mine in the north-western of Romania in Cluj County. Cacova Ierii represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 16.6 million tonnes of ore grading 42% iron metal.[1] The mine has the capability to produce around 415,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]