Specificity of research project of Research Fund for Coal and Steel 
Hordyniak E.

S u m m a r y
Increasing trend on coal market, as regards both demand and production, became more firm than it was previously assessed. It was estimated that current growth will maintain till at least 2030. What countries, whose economy is based on mining industry, should do in such a situation? Is it reasonable to reduce mining production and to close mines to became dependant on external energy sources? Or it should be better to modernize the mining industry and take advantage of financial support offered by European Union through Research Fund for Coal and Steel which has been established to support coal and steel industries?