Olympias mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Central Macedonia | |
| Country | Greece |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
| Owner | |
| Company | Eldorado Gold |
The Olympias mine is a pre-existing gold-silver-lead-zinc mine located in the Halkidiki Peninsula in northern Greece. It has very high gold-grades and an ore body that will allow for mining rates up to 1 million tonnes per annum. Olympias is being re-developed in three phases by Eldorado Gold of Canada.[1] Critics claim that mining would adversely affect tourism and the environment.[2]
References
- ↑ "Olympias". eldoradogold.com. 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
- ↑ Suzanne Daley (13 January 2013). "Greece Sees Gold Boom, but at a Price". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
Coordinates: 40°36′03″N 23°44′55″E / 40.6007°N 23.7486°E
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