Government establishes mining sector plenipotentiary

Poland will have a government representative for the restructuring of the coal mining sector after a decision made at a government sitting on Tuesday. The representative will be responsible for initiating, coordinating and monitoring restructuring activities in the coal mining sector. The person will be a secretary of state at the Ministry of the Economy. The government also approved the takeover of two companies by coal exporter Węglokoks, coal storage firm PSK-Rzeszów and foundry Huta Pokój.