Wujek Coal Mine

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The Wujek coal mine is owned and operated by Polska Grupa Górnicza, PGG, Poland.

As of 2022, the mine appears to be closed and currently non-producing.

Location

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Background

The mine is owned by KWK Wujek Branch, Polska Grupa Górnicza, PGG.

Project Details

• Operator: KWK Wujek Branch
• Parent Company: Polska Grupa Górnicza, PGG
• Location: Turek, Poland
• GPS coordinates:52.01226,18.629861 (exact)
• Mine status: Operating
• Start year:
• Coal reserves: 44 million tonnes
• Coal type: Lignite (Thermal)
• Mine size: 12km2
• Mine type:
• Mine depth:
• Production:0 million tonnes (2021); 0.839 million tonnes per year (2020)
• Number of employees: 508