News from our region

OSTRAVA – For quite a time now, it is no longer true that the landscape everywhere in the surroundings of mines is black and devastated. „Those who haven't revisited Karviná region for a score of years tend to be in for an agreeable surprise when viewing the landscape there. Moreover, a dozen additional projects are in the pipeline,... more

KARVINÁ “Why do only our hewers and drifters support the children from Barborka? Why don’t we, electricians, support the orphaned children of miners as well?” Some time ago, the idea flashed through the head of electrician Lubomír Březný, ČSA plant of the Karviná Mine, as he was looking at a bulletin board with information on donations of miners... more

KARVINÁ – Just under fifty centimeters tall, and weighing nearly three kilograms. Those are the measurements of this year's first baby born in Karviná. Honzík Nosek arrived to the world at the Ráj Maternity Hospital on the 1^st of January, 2009 just two minutes past three a.m. Proud dad Josef (40) broke the news by SMS messages but his colleagues from OKD took it as a joke, believing it to be just a figment of New Year's Eve party imagination.... more

KARVINÁ – The second best Czech hospital arranged for two gifts at once for its patients at this year's Christmas. Karviná Miners Hospital (Czech abbreviation, KHN) having vindicated its accreditation status amounts to a guarantee of superior, ever improving care for its patients, and launching new ambulances in the reconstructed third floor B wing of its main building amounts to a promise of greater comfort during medical examinations and other interventions.... more

HAVÍŘOV – A joint memorandum on cooperation with RPG Real Estate Group was signed in mid-year by the representatives of Havířov Town; the agreement addresses the former Dukla Mine site preparation for new use. Several days ago the town councillors had the news that these activities will also receive state support. The Ministry of Labor and Trade pledged more than CZK 200 million in support of the site preparation works. This sum will go toward the construction of infrastructure; electric and gas distribution networks; sewerage; water supply lines; public lighting networks; and also roadways and sidewalks.... more

OSTRAVA –  In the Mining Rescue Service Display Room of the OKD Mining Museum, there was a meeting of almost thirty rescue workers from the whole Czech Republic on Monday, 8 December to receive from Ivo Pěgřímek, Chairman of the Czech Mining Office, the Industry Medals – “Meritorious Rescue Crosses”. The meeting was also attended by representatives of OKD management, mines, mining companies,... more

OSTRAVA – This year’s anniversary celebration of the Club of Friends of the OKD Mining Museum ended by a professional seminar, held on the occasion of the 20^th anniversary of the Club of Friends of the OKD Mining Museum and 15^th anniversary of the Museum foundation, on Wednesday, 3 December 2008 in the Compressor Hall in the OKD Mining Museum at Ostrava-Petřkovice. As per the information provided by... more

OSTRAVA – The recent handover of ČSM Mine electricians’ donation for the St. Barbara Civil Association drew a clear conclusion: “We are pleased to contribute, but on the other hand, it’s true that actually we don’t fully know what “St. Barbara” does. In fact, we have noticed it just now, while seeing a photo in the “Horník” Magazine showing a nice lady accepting the money,“ agreed the guys. We believe that the guys will also be impressed by our interview with Vladislav Sobol, the St. Barbara Civil Association  Committee Chairman, about the current situation and plans of the Association.... more

STONAVA – “Take off your blouses, sweaters, identify direction and drive metres” – this was a motto of Martin Kufa, Chief Foreman of the mining party from the South Mining Plant of ČSM Mine, who was one of six “stinking guys”, who “jumped over the leather apron” and thus ranked among the famous mining “graduates”.... more

OSTRAVA - A memorable occasion arrived on the second Tuesday of November, at the Mining Academy – Technical University (VŠB-TU) in Ostrava-Poruba. Libor Dürrer from Shared Services Center – Human Resources, Recruitment and Development on behalf of OKD and Vladimír Slivka, Dean of the Faculty of Mining and Geology on behalf of the University have signed a Mutual Cooperation Agreement.... more