Gerharz Clay Excavation Company expands the “Mehl” clay pit
After its recommissioning in 2005 and its first expansion soon thereafter in 2006, the pit‘s second expansion, by approx. 5.5 hectares, was approved this year. Since the extension area is located almost wholly in a mixed forest belonging to the local municipality, managing partner Jürgen Simon was looking for a solution that would embrace the needs of everyone involved (the community, the forestry administration and the nature conservation authorities). After numerous constructive rounds of negotiation, an agreement was reached, and the responsible mining authority gave its approval this year. Jürgen Simon‘s thanks goes out to his employees for so energetically supporting the project – one that amounts to a major step forward in securing the future of the company and its raw materials. The pit‘s expansion also means a lot more certitude for the Gerharz Company‘s satisfied customers with regard to future supplies of raw material.
