Western Balkans Environment Programe

The TMI has been formed in the area between right river bank of Tara and western side of urban zones of Mojkovac. The TMI occupies an area of 19 ha and approximately 2 million m3 of disposed tailing impounded materials.  It has been designed and constructed through three stages: the first one up to the peak elevation of 801 ASL1, the second up to 805 ASL, and the third and final stage, up to 807, 5 ASL. Its construction followed a principle of a complete isolation from the water current, i.e. Tara River.  Along with the TMI's brim towards River Tara and Juskovica Stream, an embankment dam was built by the gravel from the riverbed. The dam is 1130 m long, with an average height of 12, 5 m. A concrete covering was placed on the outer slope of the dam towards River Tara, to retain high waters of the river. The dam slope and bottom of the TMI was constructed in a manner that should prevent migration of impounded masses into the underground and Tara River. Internal surface of TMI was covered with plastic foil in order to prevent migration of impounded masses into the underground and Tara River.   From the beginning to the end of the technological processes in the mine, all of flotation tailings have been impounded into this area. According to data on total production in "Brskovo" mine, approximately 2.000.000 t of tailings is produced.