In the published communiqué, the Company informs that “the start of geological and hydrological reconnaissance is planned for the turn of July-August of this year. The work will last until 2027 at the latest.”
This is the first stage of activities related to the future construction of three new shafts for Zakłady Górniczych Rudna and Polkowice-Sieroszowice
“As previously announced, we decided to start preparatory work for the construction of three new shafts. These are necessary investments that are strategic for the future of KGHM and the Copper Basin. They will provide us with safe and stable functioning for the next decades – says Andrzej Szydło, president of the board of KGHM Polska Miedź cited in the announcement.
“An important factor affecting the acceleration of investment in critical projects for the company's future was announced by the announcement of changes in the formula of the so -called copper tax. The new windows will allow us to continue the exploitation of concession and perspective deposits and will be a key element of the functioning and development of the main technological sequence of KGHM. This is particularly important in today's geopolitical environment, where critical raw materials, including copper, play an increasingly important role not only in the business context, but also in public security – he emphasizes.
KGHM currently uses 28 mining shafts in Poland (ZG Lubin 7, ZG Rudna 11, ZG Polkowice-Sieroszowice 10). Historically, KGHM explored 31 shafts, but three of them have already been liquidated in the depleted parts of the deposit.
The new Retków windows and the GG-2 “Odra” will ultimately perform a material and sea function, while Gaworzyce will be an exhaust ventilation shaft.
The company also conducts works related to the development of equipment in the GG-1 shaft, which currently performs ventilation functions, and will ultimately also perform a material and visual function. The GG-1 shaft was explored to a full depth of 1348 meters, and its beating with bottom excavations took place in 2023.
