Tomisławice mine
{{#badges: Navbar-Global Coal Mine Tracker}} The Tomisławice coal mine is a large mine in the center of Poland in Tomisławice, Greater Poland Voivodeship, 167 km west of the capital, Warsaw.
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Location
The satellite photo below shows the mine site in Tomisławice, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Background
Tomisławice represents one of the largest coal reserves in Poland with estimated reserves of 41 million tonnes of coal.[1] The annual coal production is around 2.6 million tonnes.
The European Parliament has been investigating the case of Tomisławice mine's infringement of Natura 2000 legislation since 2008 and was expected to issue a final report resolving the matter in the summer of 2016.[2]
Opposition
According to many scientists, the Tomisławice coal mine is an extreme threat to the neighboring nature protection Natura 2000 areas, including the protected Gopło lake. Its opening in May 2010 has resulted in many protests by local governments, farmers and ecological organisations.[3]
There are escalating protests about the impact of lignite coal mining in the area due to concerns about impacts to water resources.[4]
Expansion
In Spring 2017, the government demanded the full EIA report for the Tomisławice mine expansion. The expansion of the existing Tomisławice mine is being met with opposition and serious doubts from environment impact assessment authorities.[5] The company's proposed mine expansions face strong resistance both locally and from the Minister of Agriculture. The unfinalized EU Commission infringement procedure has found breaches of environmental law at the Tomislawice mine.[6]
In July 2019, activists from the Climate Camp protest group entered the premises of the planned open cast lignite mine in Tomisławice, protesting continued coal mine development in the era of climate change.[7]
Project Details
- Owner: Ze Pak SA
- Parent Company: PAK Kopalnia Wegla Brunatnego Konin SA
- Location: Tomisławice, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- GPS coordinates: 52.4836685,18.4853938 (approximate)
- Mine status: Proposed
- Start year: 2010
- Mineable reserves: 41 million tonnes
- Coal type:
- Mine size: 14 km2
- Mine type: Surface
- Production: 2.6 million tonnes per year
- Additional proposed production:
- Equipment: Open cast mining
- Number of employees:
Project Expansion Details
- Status: Shelved
- Production Capacity:
- Mine expansion size:
- Start Year:
- Source of Financing:
Articles and resources
References
- ↑ References, POLTEGOR-ENGINEERING 2007.
- ↑ New opencast mines of ZE PAK Company make no sense, Fundacja, April, 26, 2016.
- ↑ Parliamentary questions, Parlament Europejski, May 4, 2010.
- ↑ Poland's disappearing lakes fuel battle over coal mining, Reuters, July 10, 2016.
- ↑ Polish Pyramids or open-pit mine?, Foundation "Development YES – Open Pit Mines NO", October 4, 2017.
- ↑ ZE PAK SA IPO exposes investors to major risks, Bankwatch, October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Is Poland ready to call time on King Coal?, Politico, July 24, 2019.
