Increased inflow of saline solutions in the Asse mine
In the process of an inspection, the Asse II mine operating company, Asse GmbH, detected an increase in influent saline solutions in the Asse mine. At the main point of inflow on the 658-m level, approximately 11.4 cubic metres of influent saline solutions were measures this morning for the past 24 hours. That means an increase of around one cubic metre compared with the day before. Similar volumes were already measured in 2003. Experts will continue to monitor the further inflow of saline solution and evaluate it under safety aspects. The way it is seen now, the increase does not have any safety-relevant effects. Fluctuations in the amounts of influent saline solutions can always occur.