There is an archaeological site in Majdanpek, from the time of the
Vinča culture, which provides one of the earliest known examples of copper metallurgy, dated to
5th millennium BC.
Chalcolithic excavations exist in
Kapetanova Pecina,
Praurija,
Kameni Rog and Roman site of
Kamenjar. The town is famous as a copper mine district, since the early 17th century. The origin of the name is based on words
majdan (related to Turkish
madän, mine) and river Pek - mine on river Pek. Throughout its history, mining development was held by many foreign owners (Czechs, Belgians, Austrians), and was extensively exploited. The town was industrialized in the mid-20th century. Through the late 20th century, the town was in a period of industrial progress and one of the most developed areas in copper mining and metallurgy. ==Geography==