Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine explained

Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine
Place:Polkowice, Sieroszowice
Subdivision Type:town
State/Province:Polkowice County
Country:Poland
Owner:KGHM Polska Miedź
Products:Copper
Opening Year:1962

The Polkowice-Sieroszowice mine is a large mine in the west of Poland near Polkowice and Sieroszowice, Polkowice County, 350 km south-west of the capital, Warsaw. Polkowice-Sieroszowice represents one of the largest copper and silver reserve in Poland having estimated reserves of 387 million tonnes of ore grading 2.65% copper and 54 g/tonnes silver.[1] In 2018, the mine produced over 196,000 tonnes of copper and over 428 tonnes of silver.[2]

External links

51.4651°N 16.102°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resource base. 2010. KGHM Polska Miedź. 2010-09-28.
  2. Web site: Polkowice-Sieroszowice. 2018. KGHM Polska Miedź. 2020-02-23.