Poland initiates large-scale mining waste reclamation projects

Significant reclamation projects are underway in Poland to address environmental damage from mining activities. In Nowa Ruda, the Spółka Restrukturyzacji Kopalń (SRK) is planning a massive operation to extinguish fires and reclaim the Słupiec spoil tip. The project, covering nearly 31 hectares, is estimated to cost approximately 740 million PLN and is expected to span ten years. Due to the high costs, SRK is negotiating financing options with the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW).

In a separate project in Pszczów, a contract worth over 90 million PLN has been awarded for the reclamation of the ‘Wrzosy I’ spoil tip. This six-year undertaking focuses on eliminating spontaneous combustion within the waste pile and restoring the land to a state suitable for future use. The tender process for the Pszczów project received five bids, one of which was rejected due to an excessively low price.