Sośnica-Makoszowy Coal Mine

Sośnica-Makoszowy coal mine

KWK Sośnica-Makoszowy, the Makoszowy shaft
Location
Location Gliwice, Zabrze
town Silesian Voivodeship
Country Poland
Production
Products Coal
Production 4,270,000
History
Opened 1897
Owner
Company Kompania Węglowa

The Sośnica-Makoszowy coal mine is a large mine in the south of Poland near Gliwice and Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, 267 km south-west of the capital, Warsaw. Sośnica-Makoszowy represents one of the largest coal reserves in Poland, having estimated reserves of 180 million tonnes of coal.[1] The annual coal production is around 4.27 million tonnes.

References

  1. "Oddział KWK "Sośnica - Makoszowy"". Kompania Węglowa. 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-28.

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Coordinates: 50°16′24″N 18°46′25″E / 50.2733°N 18.7735°E / 50.2733; 18.7735

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