Kosovo has an enviable endowment of natural resources. At 14.7 milliard ton, Kosovo possesses the world’s fifth proven reserves of lignite.

It also has reserves of other minerals such as: aluminum, gold, lead, zinc, copper, bauxite, magnesium, asbestos, chromite, limestone, marble and quartz.

As estimated by the World Bank While, the majority of Kosovo's natural resources remain unused, its huge reserves are a great potential for future growth.

Trepca Mines: about 23,000 employees, at a time it was one of the largest companies in Yugoslavia. Kosovo's government is working on a new strategy for Trepca.

For more, please visit the Kosovo’s Ministry for Economic Development webpage