copper mining and processing

Serbia ramps up copper production despite bottlenecks and rising processing costs

Serbia’s copper sector is entering a new phase of structural pressure as Bor, Majdanpek and associated production corridors adjust to tighter concentrate supply, fluctuating ore grades and rising processing costs. The renewed focus on copper expansion comes at a moment when global concentrate markets remain volatile and European smelters continue to experience higher input premiums. Serbia, which relies on the Bor basin as one of its key industrial anchors, now confronts the challenge of maintaining output while strengthening downstream value…