Coal mine shuts down in Spain due to lack of clients
Author: Source: Date:2023-03-17 16:59:08
Coal mine shuts down
in Spain due to lack of clients
La Escondida, an
underground coal mine located in the Spaniard town of Caboalles de Arriba, was
shut down on Auguest 11,2017. It was the last project of its type located in
the Castilla and León region.
According to local media, owner Hijos de Baldomero
García decided to close the 60-year-old mine because no power company wanted to
buy its product, even at a low price of $65 a tonne.
Empresa Nacional de
Electricidad, S.A. used to be La Escondida’s main client. However, once the
most recent contracts expired, the utility company decided to move away and buy
imported, cheaper coal.
The closure leaves
more than 70 workers without a job. Only 22 of them are eligible to receive
compensation.
Even though the union
operating at the mine is aware of the reality of the market, officials say they
are still hopeful new agreements could be reached with the power company. To
push for such deals, they will be holding demonstrations and rallies in
upcoming days.
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