Mining of lignite (PKD 05.20.Z)
This subclass includes:
- mining of brown coal (lignite) in mines (underground or surface), including extraction in liquid form,
- cleaning, dewatering and pulverising of brown coal (lignite) in order to improve its quality and facilitate transport or storage.
This subclass excludes:
- mining of hard coal, classified in 05.10.Z,
- mining of peat, classified in 08.92.Z,
- test drilling for coal prospecting and auxiliary activities related to lignite mining, classified in 09.90.Z,
- production of briquettes and similar solid fuels from brown coal (lignite), classified in 19.20.Z,
- site preparation for brown coal (lignite) mining, classified in 43.12.Z.
Industry statistics (2021)
Number of companies
Companies
690
Companies (primary PKD)
11
Companies with financials
4
Business turnover
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
Related PKD codes in division 05
FAQ
The primary industry for 11 companies is mining of lignite. 4 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 1 new company with PKD 05.20.Z have been registered.
So far in 2026, 1 company with PKD 05.20.Z have been deregistered.
In 2021, the median revenue for PKD 05.20.Z was USD 8.92m and the mean revenue was USD 32.88m, based on 5 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
No, in 2021, the median net result was USD -712.00, though that is an improvement on 2020 (USD -155.65k).