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The ČSM Mine Is Preparing to Backfill the Coal Pits with Tailings. Something Else Will Be Mined

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The winding down of the last active coal mine, the ČSM mine in Stonava in the Karviná region, is proceeding faster than miners had expected. According to OKD management, work underground and on the surface could end a few months earlier - at the turn of 2028 and 2029. The faster pace of clearing the tunnels, building explosion-proof dams and preparing for future methane pumping will also bring significant savings to the company, as, for example,…
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The winding down of the last active coal mine, the ČSM mine in Stonava in the Karviná region, is proceeding faster than miners had expected. According to OKD management, work underground and on the surface could end a few months earlier - at the turn of 2028 and 2029. The faster pace of clearing the tunnels, building explosion-proof dams and preparing for future methane pumping will also bring significant savings to the company, as, for example,…

·Čestlice, Czechia
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The liquidation of the ČSM mine in the Karviná region is proceeding faster than originally expected. Below the surface, the construction of dams is being completed and the pits are being prepared for backfilling. This will begin next month. Everything that could still be used or sold is now being quickly removed from the mine by the workers. Everything that is not worth taking to the surface, such as some machines or carts, will remain in the co…

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Česká televize broke the news on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
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