“When we expanded into Bulgaria, we demonstrated our commitment to become a world-class, transparent, accountable operation. People with their skills, experience and professionalism are the key to success all the way from the concept to the implementation.“
Irena Tsakova, General Manager
ABOUT
Ada Tepe is an open-pit gold mine. Located 3km south of the town of Krumovgrad, it is the first greenfield mine in Bulgaria in the last 40 years. The project was commissioned in August 2019. DPM Krumovgrad operates the mine conforming to the highest standards in the mining industry.
The mine is based on a mining, crushing, milling and flotation processing circuit. The mining method is a conventional open-cut drill, blast, load and haul operation. Innovative water management and waste management techniques result in state-of-the-art environmental performance and progressive rehabilitation. The Integrated Mine Waste Facility (IMWF) stores the mine waste and tailings from production, allowing progressive reclamation during operations.
Developed within a Natura 2000 protected area, Ada Tepe is a model for a mine operating in harmony with the environment and biodiversity. From 2003 to the start of production in 2019, DPM Krumovgrad invested over $164M in exploration, development and construction of the Ada Tepe Mine.
Ada Tepe Operation from 2019 to 2025 in Numbers
8 years
Planned working life
5,475,928 tons
Total mined ore
46,963 tons
Total Produced Au Concentrate
85,700 ounces
Au Metal
310
New jobs in the mine
over 1000
Total new jobs in the Municipality
