End of an era as Germany's last black coal mine closes

It was cheaper hard coal from abroad, not environmental concerns, that sounded the death knell for the Prosper-Haniel colliery near the western town of Bottrop. For the remaining 1,500 workers of the 150-year-old mine, the final shift promises to be an emotional one, culminating in a ceremony to be attended by President and EU Commission chief.

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