Deeply shaken
The earthquake caused by mining in the Saar meets the German coal
industry in the middle of delicate decision making process on the
future of their locations: On 2 April, the Supervisory Board of RAG
adopt German Coal Ltd through its "mountain design" by 2012 - that
means in plain language, the present with excitement and many fears
anticipated mine closure plan of the nationwide two mines, and thus
thousands of miners who are directly affected.
The Saar Mine in Ensdorf, which was launched in recent years for
around 200 million euros to date, should it occur reportedly not
after: It is considered one of the most powerful of eight locations in
Germany and is made of structural reasons under the special Protection
of the Mining, Chemical and Energy (IG BCE), it opposes the closure of
the Saar until 2014 vehemently.
Social compatibility assured
". In 2014, a socially acceptable from there is impossible in Saarland
not 10,000 new jobs," said Hubertus Schmoldt IGBCE boss yet last
Friday - before the earthquake - at a press conference in brackets
(NRW). And social, that is, replacement jobs or comparable solutions,
the miners had been assured in the end of 2007 sealed the coal
financing law states. Thus, according to well-Saar Premier Peter
Müller (CDU), wiggle his constant demands for a faster exit coal is
