Zakład Górniczy Sobieski

The Sobieski coal mine in Jaworzno has roots dating back to 1874. In 1896, Juliusz Przeworski opened the "Juliusz" pit and introduced the first electric engine in the region. After Przeworski’s bankruptcy, Belgian investors set up the “Sobieski” pit, equipping it with modern infrastructure and boosting production to 400,000 tons annually by World War I.

After World War II, the mine returned to the name “Sobieski” and joined the Kraków Coal Industry Union. From 1947 it operated within the Jaworzno-Mikołów Coal Union alongside several mines. In 1954, Sobieski regained independence until 1973, then functioned as Pit no.III of the Jaworzno mine. During socialism, it operated independently for 21 years, increasing output by 240% due to modernization and mechanization.

In 1993 parts of former Jaworzno coal mine were shutdown as part of major restructuring. On February 1, 1999, the Zakład Górniczo-Energetyczny Sobieski–Jaworzno III began operations. It became part of Południowy Koncern Energetyczny, then Południowy Koncern Węglowy S.A. in 2005, and later joined the TAURON Group in 2007. Since February 24, 2014, the mine has operated under the name TAURON Wydobycie S.A. and today, know as Zakład Górniczy Sobieski under the flag of Południowy Koncern Węglowy S.A.

Since 2025 the mine is being expanded by new pit Grzegorz.

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