Jan 23, 2013

Inside a deep-cast coal mine in Hungary

Stokely Baksh 0 Comment World coal mine, Hungary, industry

Here’s a look inside a deep-cast coal mine in Hungary at Markusheg. Hungary secured EU regulatory approval on Wednesday for a 42.25 billion forint ($191 million) grant to shut down the uncompetitive coal mine operated by Vertes Power Plant over the next two years. Photos taken by Laszlo Balogh of Reuters.

: Miners wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. Hungary secured EU regulatory approval on Wednesday for a 42.25 billion forint ($191 million, 144 million euro) grant to shut down the uncompetitive coal mine, operated by Vertes Power Plant, in the next two years. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners are reflected in a glass panel as they wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners work in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners work in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners wait to begin their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners work in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners work in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners work in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: A miner works in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners leave after their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners leave after their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: Miners leave after their shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: A miner takes a shower after his shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

: A miner takes a shower after his shift in Hungary’s last remaining deep-cast coal mine at Markushegy, 70 km west of Budapest, January 23, 2013. (Laszlo Balogh/Reuters)

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