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Polish coal mining sector needs billions in support as costs soar and output plummets

 05.09.2025, 18:46
The government officially allocates around €6.82 billion for subsidies to unprofitable mining firms until 2031, though some sources have suggested the true cost may be as higher. Photo:PAP/Zbigniew Meissner
The government officially allocates around €6.82 billion for subsidies to unprofitable mining firms until 2031, though some sources have suggested the true cost may be as higher. Photo:PAP/Zbigniew Meissner

In the first half of 2025, the sector made a net loss of over 4 bln złoty (€940 mln).