As of 2019, it was "the largest exporter in Kosovo, accounting for about 40% of the country's exports". While the presence of significant ore deposits was noticed as long ago as 1958, the plant was commissioned in 1984 while the Socialist FRY was in power.
At that time, this entity held a prominent position as "the largest exporter in Kosovo, playing a significant role in the country's economy by accounting for approximately 40% of its exports". The presence of substantial ore deposits had been recognized since 1958, and the facility was established in 1984 during the Socialist FRY government.