Poland blocks coal imports, says ministry

Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka SA

08/04/2024 18:10

WARSAW, April 8 (Reuters) - Poland has blocked the
import of coal from abroad, the industry ministry said on
Monday, as it seeks to deal with a surplus of coal.
    Industry Minister Marzena Czarnecka met representatives of
Poland's biggest mining companies Polska Grupa Gornicza, JSW
 JSW.WA  and LW Bogdanka  LWBP.WA  on Monday, the ministry said
on social media platform X.
    "Intensive work is.. underway on the management of coal
surpluses," the ministry said. "The Ministry of Industry blocked
the import of coal from abroad."
    
    

 (Reporting by Alan Charlish
Editing by Chris Reese)
 ((alan.charlish@thomsonreuters.com;))