The ČSM Mine

The ČSM mine can be found very close to the border with Poland, near the Darkov mine. It comprises the mining plants of ČSM north and ČSM south and the ČSM north washing plant. The operating areas is located at the cadastre of the municipalities of Stonava, Karviná, Albrechtice and Chotěbuz. The washing plant has a capacity of 1100 tons per hour.

Contacts

Stonava 1077

735 34 Stonava

Czech Republic
Tel. switchboard: +420 596 451 111
Tel. secretariat: +420 596 451 121
Fax: +420 596 422 595
E-mail: miluse.gombalova@okd.cz

The ČSM Mine in numbers

 

	ČSM Mine
2011 Production	approx. 2,862 Mt
Mining area size	approx. 22 km2
Reserves as at 1 January 2012 (according to JORC standards)	approx. 44,852 Mt

 

Depth

The downcast air-shaft of ČSM-south is the deepest, reaching as deep as 826 metres below sea level while the shaft head is at 277 metres above sea level.

History

The ČSM mine features a relatively short history beginning after the Second World War. In the 50’s prospect holes were drilled in the Stonava vicinity, confirming the existence of a complete carboniferous group of strata. Based on these results it was decided that a mine with two plants would be formed (ČSM-north and ČSM-south). The construction, declared as "Construction of Youth", was commenced on June 16, 1959.

Due to complicated hydro-geological and gas conditions mining could begin as late as at the end of 1968. An extensive capital construction continued in the 90’s and after 2000. On account of that it is expected that the service life of the mine will last until 2028 at least.