Çaldağ mine
Location
Çaldağ mine is located in Turkey
Çaldağ mine
Çaldağ mine
LocationTurgutlu
townManisa Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates38°28′30″N 27°42′50″E / 38.47500°N 27.71389°E / 38.47500; 27.71389
Production
ProductsNickel
History
Opened2009
Owner
CompanyEuropean Nickel

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. 1 2 "The Çaldag mine - Turkey". European Nickel. 2010. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
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