Reuters: Foreign firms challenge Poland over access to mine concessions
Two foreign-owned mining firms have challenged the Polish government over what they see as the unfair allocation of copper and potash extraction permits to state-controlled miner KGHM.
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Whatever the outcome, the row could rattle foreign investors at a time when Poland's resource sector, struggling with low prices on the world market, badly needs investment. The government is also anxious to bring investors into shale gas, which it hopes will reduce its reliance on imported Russian gas. But a number of firms have pulled out, citing difficult geology and unclear regulations.