Bogdanka coal mine to explore new areas

Bogdanka, Poland's most effective coal mine, has received a new mining license for the "K-3" region and exploration of the "Ostrów" deposits, according to an ISBnews release. The K-3 deposits should double the amount of resources extracted by Bogdanka in the Lublin Coal Basin and should extend operability of the mine until 2050, said Zbigniew Stopa, president of Bogdanka. The K-3 coal fields lie next to the currently mined deposits, allowing for very quick exploitation using existing infrastructure.  "Orzechów" deposits are also applied for by Bogdanka. In 2013, Bogdanka sold 8.35 million tons of coal accounting for 14.8 percent of the Polish coal market.