Sośnica-Makoszowy Coal Mine

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Sośnica-Makoszowy coal mine
KWK Sośnica-Makoszowy, the Makoszowy shaft
Location
LocationGliwice, Zabrze
townSilesian Voivodeship
CountryPoland
Production
ProductsCoal
Production4,270,000
History
Opened1897
Owner
CompanyKompania Węglowa

The Sośnica-Makoszowy coal mine is a large mine in the south of Poland near Gliwice and Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, 267 km south-west of the capital, Warsaw. Sośnica-Makoszowy represents one of the largest coal reserves in Poland, having estimated reserves of 180 million tonnes of coal.[1] The annual coal production is around 4.27 million tonnes.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Oddział KWK "Sośnica - Makoszowy"". Kompania Węglowa. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-28.

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