The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Mining / Quarrying 05 - Mining of coal and lignite 05 - Mining of coal and lignite 05 - Mining of coal and lignite
480 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
15 April 2007
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
Description
Following the tragic burning of a coal mine in Langreo (Asturias), Hulleras del Norte (Hunosa), the public coal mining company, has announced plans to request an Employment Restructuring Programme (Expediente de Regulacion de Empleo in Spanish) to close down the mine. The measure will affect 480 miners.
Sources
15 April 2007: Cinco Días
Citation
Eurofound (2007), Hunosa, Closure in Spain, factsheet number 65309, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/65309.