NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESmric.jogmec.go.jp/kouenkai_index/2008/briefing_080827_3_2.pdf · STRANA DEPOSIT • • It is located about 2 km in the east of Bilishti town

NICKEL IN ALBANIANICKEL IN ALBANIA

Tokyo, August 27, Tokyo, August 27, 20082008

NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESNATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

The nickel ore in Albania is located mainly in 3 regions:

1. Devoll (Bilisht, Bitincke, etc.)2. Pogradec-Librazhd (Guri Kuq,

Çervenake, etc.), (Prrenjas, Skroske, Xixillas, Bushtrice)

3. Kukes (Mamez, Trull Surroj, Nome)The nickel is in form of iron- nickel (Pogradec, Librazhd) of a degrees of 0.8-1.1% Ni and in form of nickel-silicate (Devoll, Kukes) of a degrees of 1.1–1.4% Ni.

DATA ABOUT NICKEL ORE IN ALBANIADATA ABOUT NICKEL ORE IN ALBANIA

Deposits of nickel

NICKEL ACTIVITYNICKEL ACTIVITY

There are 25 mining permits in nickel activity, from which:

• Devolli region: 10• Pogradeci region: 8• Kukes region: 3• Librazhd region: 4

Nickel production 2007: 353 800 tonsNickel export production 2007: 353 800 tons

NICKEL EXPLOITATION PERMITS IN EACH REGIONNICKEL EXPLOITATION PERMITS IN EACH REGION

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10 KukesLibrazhdPogradecDevoll

NICKEL ORE PRODUCTION IN YEARSNICKEL ORE PRODUCTION IN YEARS

Nickel ore production during 1948-2007

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BILISHTI REGION BILISHTI REGION

• It is located about 20 km far from Korca town.

• The region has four deposits: Bitincka, Kokogllava, Strana, Kapshtica, which are in continuity of each other and are extended in about 60 km2.

• Fe-Ni body is situated over Ni-Si body. The ceiling rocks are carbonate, while in floor ultrabasic rocks.

•• Bitincka, is extended in a space of about 20 kmBitincka, is extended in a space of about 20 km22..•• Bitincka Mine was opened in 1982 has been in Bitincka Mine was opened in 1982 has been in

activity up to 1992. It have been produced about activity up to 1992. It have been produced about 750 000 tons.750 000 tons.

•• Proved reserves of two types of ore are about 37 Proved reserves of two types of ore are about 37 million tons, with nickel content 1.63 %.million tons, with nickel content 1.63 %.

•• The selective mining is an important task to be The selective mining is an important task to be studied and carried out by mining specialists.studied and carried out by mining specialists.

•• It is given by mining license in 2001.It is given by mining license in 2001.•• The treatment ways are enrichment by screening The treatment ways are enrichment by screening

and pirometallurgy. and pirometallurgy.

BITINCKA MINEBITINCKA MINE

CROSS SECTION OF BITINCKA DEPOSITCROSS SECTION OF BITINCKA DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni are Ni are about 21 million tons, with about 21 million tons, with content: 1.03% Ni, 40% Fe, content: 1.03% Ni, 40% Fe, 9.6% SiO9.6% SiO22 and 0.04% Co. and 0.04% Co. Only 2% of reserves are Only 2% of reserves are exploited up to now. exploited up to now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si are Si are about 16 million tons, with about 16 million tons, with content: 1.21% Ni, 15% Fe, content: 1.21% Ni, 15% Fe, 35% SiO35% SiO22 and 0.04% Co. and 0.04% Co. These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF BITINCKAGEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF BITINCKA

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OPENING OF BITINCKA MINEOPENING OF BITINCKA MINE

KOKOGLLAVA DEPOSITKOKOGLLAVA DEPOSIT

•• Deposit of Kokogllava is located about 1 km far of Deposit of Kokogllava is located about 1 km far of Bilishti.Bilishti.

•• The mine has a strike 1 km in the direction southThe mine has a strike 1 km in the direction south-- north and 0.8 km in the dip of westnorth and 0.8 km in the dip of west--east direction east direction of Kokogllava deposit. of Kokogllava deposit.

•• Ratio NiRatio Ni--Si ore with FeSi ore with Fe--Ni ore is 4 to 3. The bodies Ni ore is 4 to 3. The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to are located over each other with inclination 10 to 30 degrees. Fe30 degrees. Fe--Ni body is situated over and lime Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling, while in its floor is rocks are in the ceiling, while in its floor is situated Nisituated Ni--Si body, its contact with ultra basic Si body, its contact with ultra basic rocks is chemical.rocks is chemical.

•• In fact, it could be In fact, it could be consideratedconsiderated the continuation the continuation in depth of Bitincka deposit.in depth of Bitincka deposit.

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF KOKOGLLAVA DEPOSITGEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF KOKOGLLAVA DEPOSIT

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• The reserves of Fe-Ni are about 15.3 million tons with content: 1.13% Ni, 43% Fe, 10% SiO2 and 0.08% Co. These reserves are not exploited up to now.

• The reserves of Ni-Si are about 16.4 million tons with contents: 1.32% Ni, 15% Fe, 37% SiO2 and 0.042% Co. These reserves are not exploited up to now.

STRANA DEPOSIT STRANA DEPOSIT

•• It is located about 2 km in the east of Bilishti It is located about 2 km in the east of Bilishti town.town.

•• Deposit has a strike about 1 km in the southDeposit has a strike about 1 km in the south-- north direction and 0.2 km in dip westnorth direction and 0.2 km in dip west--east east direction.direction.

•• Ratio NiRatio Ni--Si ore with FeSi ore with Fe--Ni ore is 3 to 1. The bodies Ni ore is 3 to 1. The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to are located over each other with inclination 10 to 30 degrees. Fe30 degrees. Fe--Ni body is situated over and lime Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling, while in its floor is rocks are in the ceiling, while in its floor is situated Nisituated Ni--Si body, which is separated from Si body, which is separated from ultrabasicultrabasic rocks with chemical boundary.rocks with chemical boundary.

•• StranaStrana deposit is situated 750deposit is situated 750--1000 m over level 1000 m over level sea.sea.

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF STRANA DEPOSITGEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF STRANA DEPOSIT

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•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 3.3 million are about 3.3 million tons with content: tons with content: 1.11% Ni, 44% Fe, 10% 1.11% Ni, 44% Fe, 10% SiOSiO22 and 0.05% Co. and 0.05% Co. These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si Si are about 3 million tons are about 3 million tons with content: 1.27% Ni, with content: 1.27% Ni, 13% Fe, 38% SiO13% Fe, 38% SiO22 and and 0.039% Co.0.039% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

KAPSHTICA DEPOSIT KAPSHTICA DEPOSIT

• It is located about 3 km in the east of Bilishti town.

• The deposit has a strike about 1 km in the south- north direction and 1km in dip west-east direction.

• Ratio Ni-Si ore with Fe-Ni ore is 3 to 2. The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to 35 degrees. Fe-Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni-Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.

• Kapshtica deposit is situated 550-950 m over sea level.

GEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF KAPSHTICA DEPOSITGEOLOGICAL RESERVES OF KAPSHTICA DEPOSIT

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•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 19.7 million are about 19.7 million tons with content: 1.25% tons with content: 1.25% Ni, 43% Fe, 10% SiONi, 43% Fe, 10% SiO22 and 0.04% Co. and 0.04% Co. These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si are Si are about 14 million tons about 14 million tons with content: 1.21% Ni, with content: 1.21% Ni, 19% Fe, 30% SiO19% Fe, 30% SiO22 and and 0.04% Co.0.04% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

No. Region Quantity000/ton

Fe% Ni % SiO2 % Co %

1. Devolli

Total Ni-Si 52 179 16.60 1.20 35.12 0.0397

Total Fe-Ni 59 193 38.66 1.074 12.2 0.0562. Kukësi

Total Ni-Si 29 221 21.73 1.057 40.12 0.053

Total Fe-Ni 65 504 37.22 1.029 26.93 0.0547

3. Librazhd-Pogradec

Fe-Ni 105 592 44.72 1

Total Fe-Ni 230 000

Total Ni-Si 81 400

NICKEL MINERALNICKEL MINERAL RESERVESRESERVES ACCORDING TO THE REGIONSACCORDING TO THE REGIONS

KUKESI REGION KUKESI REGION

• This region is located in the north of Albania, about 20-50 km south- west of Kukes town.

• The region has three mineral objects: Trull-Surroj, Mamez and Nome; The Trull-Surroj and Mamez deposit are closed to each other, meanwhile the Nome deposit is the most far from Kukes town (about 50 km). The deposits are extended in a considerable area.Type of ore deposit

• The peculiarity of this mineralized zone is the availability of two types of mineralization, iron-nickel and nickel-silicate.

• The deposits have favorable technical-mining conditions to be exploited by open-pit mining.

TRULL SURROJ DEPOSITTRULL SURROJ DEPOSIT

• Trull-Surroj deposit is situated in south-west of Kukesi town, about 30 km far from it. Relief is presented with hills and mountains with medium heights.

• The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to 30 degrees. Fe-Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni-Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.

GEOLOGICAL MAP OF TRULL SURROJ DEPOSITGEOLOGICAL MAP OF TRULL SURROJ DEPOSIT

RESERVES OF TRULLRESERVES OF TRULL--SURROJ DEPOSITSURROJ DEPOSIT

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•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 5.1 million are about 5.1 million tons with content: tons with content: 0.98% Ni, 34% Fe, 0.98% Ni, 34% Fe, 32% SiO32% SiO22 and 0.048% and 0.048% Co. These reserves are Co. These reserves are not exploited up to not exploited up to now.now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si Si are about 24.3 million are about 24.3 million tons with contents: tons with contents: 1.03% Ni, 22% Fe, 40% 1.03% Ni, 22% Fe, 40% SiOSiO22 and 0.044% Co. and 0.044% Co. These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

MAMEZ DEPOSITMAMEZ DEPOSIT

•• Mamez deposit is situated in southMamez deposit is situated in south--west of west of Kukesi town, about 17 km far from it. Relief is Kukesi town, about 17 km far from it. Relief is presented with hills and mountains with medium presented with hills and mountains with medium heights.heights.

•• The bodies are located over each other with The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to 30 degrees. Feinclination 10 to 30 degrees. Fe--Ni body is Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated with clear contact, while in its floor is situated NiNi--Si body, which is separated from ultra basic Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.rocks with chemical boundary.

RESERVES OF MAMEZ DEPOSITRESERVES OF MAMEZ DEPOSIT

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•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 19 million are about 19 million tons with content: 1.01% tons with content: 1.01% Ni, 36% Fe, 27% SiONi, 36% Fe, 27% SiO22 and 0.056% Co.and 0.056% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si are Si are about 17.5 million tons about 17.5 million tons with contents: 0.99% Ni, with contents: 0.99% Ni, 19% Fe, 42% SiO19% Fe, 42% SiO22 and and 0.043% Co.0.043% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

NOME DEPOSITNOME DEPOSIT

• Nome deposit is situated in south-west of Kukesi town, about 50 km far from it. relief is presented with hills and mountains with mean heights.

• The bodies are located over each other with inclination 10 to 30 degrees. Fe-Ni body is situated over and lime rocks are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni-Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.

•• Nome deposit is situated 1000Nome deposit is situated 1000--1250 m over level 1250 m over level sea.sea.

RESERVES OF NOME DEPOSITRESERVES OF NOME DEPOSIT

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•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 2.3 million are about 2.3 million tons with content: 0.85% tons with content: 0.85% Ni, 43% Fe, 13% SiONi, 43% Fe, 13% SiO22 and 0.047% Co.and 0.047% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

•• The reserves of NiThe reserves of Ni--Si are Si are about 4 million tons with about 4 million tons with contents: 1.198% Ni, contents: 1.198% Ni, 22% Fe, 41% SiO22% Fe, 41% SiO22 and and 0.046% Co.0.046% Co.These reserves are not These reserves are not exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

GURI KUQ DEPOSITGURI KUQ DEPOSIT

•• It is located close the national road It is located close the national road PrrenjasPrrenjas--PogradecPogradec, about 3 km far from , about 3 km far from PogradeciPogradeci town.town.

•• Relief is presented with hills and Relief is presented with hills and mountains with the height from 700 m mountains with the height from 700 m up to 1250 m. up to 1250 m.

• Fe-Ni body is situated between the limestones and ultra basic rocks. The limestones are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni- Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.

•• The tectonic is very marked associated The tectonic is very marked associated with different block separation.with different block separation.

•• The mine started the activity in 1973 The mine started the activity in 1973 year, is closed in 2000 year.year, is closed in 2000 year.

•• Actually, there is a private company Actually, there is a private company which operates in this mine. which operates in this mine.

RESERVES OF GURI KUQ DEPOSITRESERVES OF GURI KUQ DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni are Ni are about 53.5 million tons about 53.5 million tons with content: 0.97% Ni, with content: 0.97% Ni, 42% Fe, 17% SiO42% Fe, 17% SiO22 and and 0.075% Co.0.075% Co.Only 7% of reserves are Only 7% of reserves are exploited up to now.exploited up to now.

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OPENING OF GURI KUQ MINEOPENING OF GURI KUQ MINE

PRRENJAS MINEPRRENJAS MINE

•• It is located close the national road It is located close the national road LibrazhdLibrazhd--PrrenjasPrrenjas, about 0.5 km far , about 0.5 km far from from PrrenjasPrrenjas towntown




•• The mine started the activity in 1963 The mine started the activity in 1963 year, is closed in 1996year, is closed in 1996--2000 years.2000 years.

•• Actually, there is not any private Actually, there is not any private company which operates in this mine. company which operates in this mine.

RESERVES OF PRRENJAS DEPOSITRESERVES OF PRRENJAS DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 30.3 million are about 30.3 million tons, with content: tons, with content: 1.04% Ni, 47% Fe, 10% 1.04% Ni, 47% Fe, 10% SiOSiO22 and 0.06% Co.and 0.06% Co.Only 9% of reserves Only 9% of reserves are exploited up to are exploited up to now.now.

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OPENING OF PRRENJAS MINEOPENING OF PRRENJAS MINE

XIXILLAS DEPOSITXIXILLAS DEPOSIT

•• It is located close the national road It is located close the national road ElbasanElbasan--KorceKorce, about 6 km far from , about 6 km far from ElbasanElbasan town.town.

•• Relief is presented with hills and Relief is presented with hills and mountains with the height from 370 m up mountains with the height from 370 m up to 1337 m. to 1337 m.

• Fe-Ni body is situated between the limestones and ultra basic rocks. The limestones are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni-Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.


•• The mine started the activity in 1971 The mine started the activity in 1971 year, is closed in 2002 years.year, is closed in 2002 years.

•• Actually, there is not any private Actually, there is not any private company which operates in this mine. company which operates in this mine.

ACTUAL RESERVES OF XIXILLAS DEPOSITACTUAL RESERVES OF XIXILLAS DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni are Ni are about 1.3 million tons, about 1.3 million tons, with contents: 1.02% Ni, with contents: 1.02% Ni, 49% Fe, 5.4% SiO49% Fe, 5.4% SiO22 and and 0.068% Co.0.068% Co.About 53% of reserves About 53% of reserves are exploited up to now.are exploited up to now.

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OPENING OF XIXILLAS MINEOPENING OF XIXILLAS MINE

SKROSKA DEPOSITSKROSKA DEPOSIT

•• It is located close the national road It is located close the national road ElbasanElbasan--KorceKorce, about 14 km far from , about 14 km far from ElbasanElbasan town.town.




•• The mine started the activity in 1985 The mine started the activity in 1985 year, is closed in 2002 years.year, is closed in 2002 years.

•• Actually, there is a private company Actually, there is a private company which operates in this mine.which operates in this mine.

RESERVES OF SKROSKA DEPOSITRESERVES OF SKROSKA DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 21.8 million are about 21.8 million tons with contents: tons with contents: 0.99% Ni, 50% Fe, 4% 0.99% Ni, 50% Fe, 4% SiOSiO22 and 0.065% Co.and 0.065% Co.About 11% of reserves About 11% of reserves are exploited up to now.are exploited up to now.

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BUSHTRICA DEPOSITBUSHTRICA DEPOSIT

•• It is located close the national road It is located close the national road ElbasanElbasan--KorceKorce, about , about 3 km far from 3 km far from ElbasanElbasan town. The deposit is separated town. The deposit is separated into two zones, central and west.into two zones, central and west.

•• Relief is presented with hills and mountains with the Relief is presented with hills and mountains with the height from 370 m up to 1400 m. height from 370 m up to 1400 m.

• Fe-Ni body is situated between the limestones and ultra basic rocks. The limestones are in the ceiling with clear contact, while in its floor is situated Ni-Si body, which is separated from ultra basic rocks with chemical boundary.

•• The tectonic is very marked associated with different The tectonic is very marked associated with different block separation.block separation.

•• The mine started the activity in 1963 year, is closed in The mine started the activity in 1963 year, is closed in 2000 years.2000 years.

•• Actually, there is not any private company which Actually, there is not any private company which operates in this mine. operates in this mine.

ACTUAL RESERVES OF BUSHTRICA DEPOSITACTUAL RESERVES OF BUSHTRICA DEPOSIT

•• The reserves of FeThe reserves of Fe--Ni Ni are about 2 million are about 2 million tons, with contents: tons, with contents: 1.06% Ni, 49% Fe, 5% 1.06% Ni, 49% Fe, 5% SiOSiO22 and 0.06% Co. and 0.06% Co. About 49% of reserves About 49% of reserves are exploited up to are exploited up to now.now.

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NATIONAL AGENCY OF NATURAL RESOURCESmric.jogmec.go.jp/kouenkai_index/2008/briefing_080827_3_2.pdf · STRANA DEPOSIT • • It is located about 2 km in the east of Bilishti town