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TECHNICAL ECONOMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION OF VESTIGE MATERIAL EXPLOITATION FROM THE TREPCA MINES

S. Kastrati, M. Hetemi, I. Zeqiri

Abstract

Actual circumstances of the old storages are treated, created from the enrichment processes in the Trepca Flotation plant, Kishnica’s and Albanik (ex Leposavic) mines. According to the existing documentation there are dragged out more than 60m ton of rich minerals with Pb, Zn, Ag, Au, pyrite and other minerals from Trepca mines. This process was developed in the flotation plants of Stanterg, Kishnica and Albanik mines, achieved in a dispersive complex, as well as during the physical-chemical process. The separation of concentrates from sterile was made, creating sterile material vestige in millions of tons. These materials were exposed in the open areas that can be very dangerous for the environment, especially in the region of Mitrovica, Kishnica and Albanik. Our researches proved that, potential pollution of the environment which comes due to the sterile vestiges would be resolved by fulfilling the empty mine spaces. This would have multiple effects protecting the environment, enrichment of the mine safety coefficient from deformations and inside slipping, protecting the capital mine buildings and constructions.

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