Likwidacja Zakładów Górniczych "Lena" w Wilkowie

Abstract

The goal of this article is to present the process of liquidation of the "Lena" mining plant in Wilków near Złotoryja. It was created in the place of a pre-war German mine. The first ore in Poland was obtained in 1950 and the exploitation of the deposit continued for the next twenty-four years until 1973. The paper lists the factors which led to the closure of this economic unit and their consequences for the local population. In addition, the article discusses the nature of the mine, the type of deposit, infrastructure, the problem of the outflow of qualified staff, wage disparity and difficulties related to commuting. It also describes the course of the proceedings of the phased closure of the plant, from the moment of the decision, through the demolition of the machine facilities, dumping the mine, sale of current and fixed assets, until the start-up of a new company.(original abstract)