120 employees stay at RAG. Although only the winding towers as industrial monuments seem to be reminiscent of hard work, the miners are still on duty in several underground mines. RAG still has 120 employees responsible for ensuring stable drainage, and another 120 employees from external companies. Many mines are connected to each other in an extensive network of branches underground. Mine water combined with salt and minerals gathers in the tunnel. In order to prevent it from contacting groundwater, it must be pumped. By 2030, there will still be six vertical shafts for drainage. At present, mountain destruction may continue to exist. Many mine residents complained about cracks in the walls of their houses or apartments. Because mining is done underground, the earth sinks again and again. RAG assumes that the ground will slowly stabilize, but damage will still occur. New plans for the old mine. When Prosper Haniel is completely filled in January, the site will be ready when the 160-year history is over. The city of Bottrop is already making plans for an industrial park. But it will take several years to achieve this. Bottrop’s mayor Bernd Tischler said of the marathon: “On the way, we only completed 10% of the distance,” the mayor said.
