Coal mining: Kompania Węglowa set to take over Węglozbyt in July

In July, mining company Kompania Węglowa is to receive 80% of the stock of another coal sector company, Węglozbyt. The government's program to restructure the mines, assumes that Kompania Węglowa, which encompasses 22 mining companies, should receive 80% of Centrala Zbytu Węgla Węglozbyt's shares, which are now in the hands of the Treasury Ministry. "We are finalizing the deal. One of our last problems is establishing what the shares are worth," said Jan Bogolubow, deputy director of Energy Security in the Economy Ministry. However, the deal can only go through with the consent of the Office for Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK). It is unofficially known that UOKiK's stance will be announced by 5 July, and should it be positive, the deal will be finalized by 15 July. (Puls Biznesu, p. 9) D.W.