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Swot analysis of the mining industry in Poland country

Strengths :
Poland is that the countrys Reserves of this mining are one of the largest in the
world and the largest in Europe.
Because of the knowledge and mastery of mining technology, Polish mining industry
ranks among the world leaders.
Polish mining engineering schools, scientific and design institutes, and the producers
of mining technologies and machinery have gained worldwide reputation.
The Polish school of brown coal mining has been created based on long years of
experience. Great amount of resources (mining waste) economically easy / ready to
use (economical) and a variety of different material available.
Cooperation of business and science in European projects (i.e. we already have a good
starting point for closer cooperation) Some methods for mining reuse have been
extensively tested and proven to be effective (i.e. some / considerable knowhow
already available)
Funds available for R&D investigating improved ways of mining management.
Experienced people working in mining industry in Poland.
Strong market and demand for mining products

Weakness:
Mining is also vulnerable because burning lignite emits the largest amounts of carbon
dioxide among all fossil fuels.
It makes power plants buy carbon credits that increase energy production costs and
the price of energy as a result.
The highest increases concern the brown coal-fired power stations that emit the
largest amounts of CO2 and the smallest are observed among the natural gas-fired
power stations that emit much less carbon dioxide than the coal-fired power stations.
The expansion of nuclear power generation after 2020 will substantially constrain the
development of mining generation .
Disadvantage of brown coal mining is that not only does it need vast areas of land to
produce mines , but it also has a detrimental effect on the natural environment.
The massive scale of mining production involving the removal and mixing of huge
amounts of overburden dramatically change the landscape: the spoil heap is mounting
higher and higher as the pit is being excavated into the ground.
A major change in microclimate follows.
Farming land and woodlands are excluded from use either temporarily or
permanently.
The necessary deep and surface drainage of the rock mass disturbs groundwater and
surface water relations .
The mine has a legal obligation to reclaim the mining site once the deposit has been
exhausted.
Mines in Poland consistently reclaim and rehabilitate land as mining fronts move
forward. The long-standing experience of the Polish mining industry has allowed it to
develop and implement effective technologies for restoring original values to the
natural environment. Communities try to prevent brown coal mines from entering into
their areas not only to save the natural environment from devastation, but also because
local residents do not feel like selling their houses to mines and moving outside the
mining sites.
Many sites above the proven reserves of coal have been urbanized for the lack of laws
effectively protecting them from above-ground development and infrastructure .
This situation increases the investment costs of new open pits or even prevents their
construction for fear of likely clashes with local communities .
Mineral resources ought to enjoy the same degree of protection as other components
of the natural environment.

Opportunity:
One the opportunities that the lignite mining industry can use to develop is the
support from the Polish government that understands that substantial domestic
reserves of mining determine the energy security of the country.
The support has materialised in the document Polands Energy Policy Until
2030 which indicates that mining will remain the primary fuel for the power
industry because it can provide the country with an appropriate level of energy
self-sufficiency.
Even if the output of the renewable energy sector were bigger than it is prepare
and start the extraction of new deposits.
Investments are key stimulants of economic growth, it becomes necessary to
create more favourable investment conditions for companies that account for a
large proportion of investments in the economy .
The developing research on technologies is another expansion opportunity for
mining.
The purpose of the technologies is to improve the efficiency of coal extraction,
processing, conversion and use, and to make the processes more acceptable, as
they are perceived as detrimental to the natural environment .
The development and large-scale implementation can make mining much more
efficient as an electricity-generating fuel, as well as enabling its use in the
production of various chemical compounds, including fluid and gas fuels.
The implementation of technologies would largely advance the modernisation
of mining -based power generation and would allow it to leave behind its
image of an obsolete industry.
The importance of developing technologies for cutting emissions arises from
the fact that they can allow the power industry to effectively confront the
challenges of EUs environmental policy.
With carbon capture and storage technologies and with technologies increasing
power units efficiency the coal-fired power stations could reduce their
emissions as expected.

Threat :

Coal mining has taken centre stage in the campaign for this months parliamentary
election in Poland, an outsize political role that threatens the countrys hard-won
economic growth and reputation in Europe.
Once a pillar of the communist-era economy, coal mines escaped the shock therapy
that helped turn Poland into one of the European Unions most resilient economies
and a role-model for the rest of the bloc in investors eyes.
Successive governments have shrunk the sector, but kept it in state hands, conscious
of public support for the miners, whose predecessors lost lives opposing martial law
in 1981 and helped overthrow communism.
Lack of public acceptance for the recovery of waste from landfills because of the
negative environmental impact Unclear laws and regulations e.g. interpretation of
terms: waste or by-product

Swot analysis of the mining industry in India country

Strength :
Mining industry has high values and bestowed with significant mineral resources
available on the earth to go for.
Global policies across the industry derive the clear path for future growth.
Skilled professionals like geoscientists, mining engineers etc. with cross functional
competency are available in the market and could be fully utilized.
Commercial mining investments and integrating sustainability are leading trends from
global mining companies.
Pursuing opportunities and maximising the positive effects in the operational sites and
integrating sustainability principles to improve the processes to pursue growth and
adding values to the mining industry can lead to the operational efficiency and cost
savings.
The gap between the operational sites and software technology can be fulfilled by
integrated planning and optimization, many of the advanced countries are following
this.
Weakness:
Inadequate risk management due to many internal and external factors in the mining
companies like unplanned events at the mining sites can cause serious loss of
production and sometimes may cause serious injuries or even kill people.
Inadequate process and quality Management due to resource constraints, schedule
constraints can delay material supply and hamper operations significantly.
Inefficient communication and stakeholder management
In current scenario, mining rules and regulations are often subject to change and
highly governed by country specific.
Regulatory constraints mainly relates to obtaining the mining and exploration
licenses, these are driven by both national and international governing bodies.
Mining industry is explicitly complex because of the extent and range of the mining
operations.
Due to this nature, safety is always a prime concern for the industry.
Frequent strikes, carelessness at mining sites, lack of trained people and frequent
equipment failures can cause business interruptions.
In most of the countries still mining operations are following old technologies; very
few companies are focussed on innovations.
Conventional ways of mining is common in under developed countries and to some
extent in developing countries also.
Large Investments
But in longer run investment in innovation can bring cheer to the companies
drastically.

Opportunity :
Focus on innovations is essential to deal with current operational challenges and
convert them into opportunities.
It is incredibly valuable across the mining business spectrum from exploration to
extraction, safety, environment and mine closure.
Industry management should encourage openness for new approaches and adopting
new technologies in order to expand their knowledge and grow business.
Industry has to focus on pain points and technology can play a major role in solving
these pain points.
It is not necessary mining companies has to develop all required technologies. Instead
it can be better developed in collaboration or joint ventures with other industries like
IT, ITES etc. A systematic look at the data patterns can assist in better planning and
execution of the projects.
Capability development is crucial for continuous operational improvement. Every
mining company need to do process benchmarking for rating the operational
performance compared
to the major industry leaders.
Mining at any commercial aspects needslots of energy and the costs are increasing
day by day. But there are opportunities for saving the energy with the help of
technological advances, proper equipment maintenance, use of renewable energy in
the exploration, excavation and processing operations.
Opportunity for empowerment deals in the industry and can generate new
employment by expanding the mining activities.
Improving robust healthy and safety management system by continued work between
HSE team and stakeholders, eliminating or mitigating the hazards/risks at the mining
sites can provide a better platform in improving the HSEC.

Threat :
Water scarcity and energy shortage is the one of the biggest threat for any mining
operation. Many mining companies have either shut down or shifted their operations
due to lack of water and energy.
Commodity price competition among the global mining companies is one of the major
threats prevailing in the industry.
Mining companies are experiencing price and commodity volatility frequently, this
may affect to the companys budget.
Many small to medium mining players have gone out of the business and survival of
remaining ones in current scenario is critical.
Mining business is highly dependent on transportation and infrastructure facilities.
A huge CAPEX is required to establish these facilities.
Profit margins of a mining company are extremely reliant on transportation; in other
words closer to port higher the profits.
Transportation and infrastructure is also subjected to local rules and regulations.
Environment clearance for such facilities is a big hurdle and long term process.
Delay or uncertainty develops frustration among mining companies and sometimes
leads to walk-out from the projects, certainly, a threat to development or business.
Resource nationalism and license to operate are nowadays another big threat for
mining companies.
Every country now wants to protect their mineral resources for their own need and in
their own way. It has created impact on global import and export of mineral
commodities.
Country specific policies reforms are changing rapidly and to some extent are not in
favour of global mining business.
Companies have to pay more royalties on trade and taking ore from country to
country is getting difficult day by day.
Local politics, change of policies from governments and political risks play a major
role in import and export of minerals since the mineral policy varies from country to
country, this can impact the foreign trade connexions with other countries.
Natural disasters such as flood, earthquake, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis or hurricane
can cause significant business interruption and can impact on the companys
insurance and coverage.

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