Post-mining Challenges and Knowledge Transfer for the Ukrainian coal industry

Abstract

Abstract The Ukraine has started to restructure its coal mining activities. The country will probably face similar challenges and obstacles that German hard coal mining had experienced. The restructuring of old mine sites to new economic hubs requires governance practices and efficient management processes. Best practice, lessons learned, training and reskilling approaches of the young generation from the coal mining region Ruhr area are described and how they can be transferred to the Ukraine.