Mining
Assarel mine
Proud history , progressive future Today Assarel-Medet has many examples of how it has built on its initial front-running qualities in the mining industry . The company has been successfully implementing a program for removal of previous environmental damages , caused prior to the company ’ s privatisation , which was funded by the government based on an agreement with the World Bank .
It annually invests significant funds in new technologies , environmental projects , human capital development and ensuring the highest standard of occupational safety and health . Since 1999 , more than € 350 million has been invested in these areas , and the implemented ecological projects account for € 40 million . The firm has three treatment plants , one of them was built after its privatisation .
“ We were the first company in Bulgaria to begin the mining of ores and minerals , and today Assarel- Medet processes about 13 million tonnes of ore per year ”
– Professor Lachezar Tsotsorkov PhD , Chairperson of the Assarel-Medet Supervisory Board
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