Çaldağ mine

38°28′30″N 27°42′50″E / 38.47500°N 27.71389°E / 38.47500; 27.71389ProductionProductsNickelHistoryOpened2009OwnerCompanyEuropean NickelMap

The Çaldağ mine is a large mine in the west of Turkey in Turgutlu District, Manisa Province 232 km west of the capital, Ankara.,[1] Çaldağ represents the largest nickel reserve in Turkey having estimated reserves of 33.2 million tonnes of ore grading 1.13% nickel.[2] The 33.2 million tonnes of ore contains 375,000 tonnes of nickel metal.[2]

References

  1. ^ Çaldağ Mine, Turgutlu District, Manisa Province, Turkey Mindat.org
  2. ^ a b "The Çaldag mine - Turkey". European Nickel. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-24.

External links

  • Official site