Poludniowy Koncern Energetyczny eyeing coal mines

According to Jan Kurp, head of Poland's largest energy producer, Poludniowy Koncern Energetyczny (PKE), his company is interested in taking part in the privatization of four to five domestic coal mines. The Economy Ministry will obtain a concrete offer in February. Potential coal mines include those owned by Nadwiolanska Spolka Weglowa, Gliwicka Spolka Weglowa and Katowicki Holding Weglowy. According to Economy Minister Janusz Steinhoff, the PKE proposal is interesting, but difficult to assess, as the method for privatization of the coal sector has not yet been decided. The company is already part owner of one coal mine. (Gazeta Wyborcza, p.24; Prawo i Gospodarka, 6-7 Jan., p.3)