Possibilities of sustainable development the RTB Bor

The paper analysis the medium and long-term perspectives, framework and considered possibilities of sustainable development of RTB "Bor" in the period of transition. It is today the giant in the best quality copper production in the Balkans. In the paper are elaborated the problems of priv...

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Main Author: Zeković Slavka
Format: Article
Language:srp
Published: Institute of Architecture and Urban and Spatial Planning of Serbia 2006-01-01
Series:Arhitektura i Urbanizam
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Online Access:http://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0354-6055/2006/0354-60550619119Z.pdf
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Summary:The paper analysis the medium and long-term perspectives, framework and considered possibilities of sustainable development of RTB "Bor" in the period of transition. It is today the giant in the best quality copper production in the Balkans. In the paper are elaborated the problems of privatization, debt, investment, growth of copper production from own mines (and imported raw), opening of new mines, economical efficiency of production, environmental problems and impacts in the last time. The RTB "Bor" is a serious hot spot in Serbia. Unsustainability trends and process are identified, as follows: open-pit waste dumps, flotation tailings, mining and processing waste waters, air pollution; inefficiency useful of energy water and other inputs in copper complex; trans boundary character of emissions of dust; environmental degradation and quality of wide area and ecologically highly risk, etc.
ISSN:0354-6055
2217-8074