Enefit Industry is consolidating mining operations into the Estonia mine. This means the Narva quarry will be closed. About 100 people will lose their jobs.
Enefit Industry manager Lauri Karp says the new oil plant will start operating in April. This will increase oil production. Combining the mines will help save money.
Mining at the Narva quarry will end in summer. After that, the company will begin closing and rehabilitating the quarry. This will take until 2029.
Out of 350 employees, about 200 will continue working at the Estonia mine or other locations. 70 people will remain for quarry closure work. The remaining 100 people will lose their jobs.
Enefit will help employees find new jobs. Counseling and training will be offered. However, not everyone will find new work.
Narva quarry employees are on average 50 years old. They have worked there for an average of 17 years.
The Narva quarry is located in Ida-Viru County. It opened in 1970. The Estonia mine is in Alutaguse Parish. It produces oil shale for power plants and the oil plant.