Rudăria-Bănia mine | |
Place: | Eftimie Murgu, Bănia |
Subdivision Type: | Commune |
State/Province: | Caraș-Severin County |
Country: | Romania |
Products: | Iron ore |
Amount: | 500,000 tonnes of iron ore |
The Rudăria-Bănia mine is a large open pit mine in the south-western Romania in Caraș-Severin County. Rudăria-Bănia represents one of the largest iron ore reserves in Romania having estimated reserves of 70 million tonnes of ore grading 45% iron metal and 20% manganese metal.[1] The mine has the capability to produce around 500,000 tonnes of iron ore/year.[1]