Profen coal mine
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Saxony-Anhalt | |
| Country | Germany |
| Production | |
| Products | Lignite |
The Profen Coal Mine is a coal mine located near Hohenmölsen and Zeitz in Saxony-Anhalt. The mine has coal reserves amounting to 115 million tonnes of lignite, one of the largest coal reserves in Europe and the world and has an annual production of 9 million tonnes of coal.[1] As of 2018, Mibrag has paid €550 million ($644 million) in local taxes per year, or 16 percent of the district's revenue.[2]
