It was sunk in the 1870s and produced coal until 1983.

In 1941, over 5,000 men were working at the two pits to produce coal to keep the Country going during the war effort.

"Why did God produce coal then and put it underground?"

The Government said it needed to close the mines because they are producing coal for which there is no market.

In the past, the surrounding area produced natural gas, oil, lumber and coal.

Much of the coal produced in the area was turned into coke for the local iron and steel industry.

It produced coal from 1897 until 1931 and natural gas until 1945.

La Salle (the former name) produced coal since the 16th century.

They are the ones who helped it hold world records for the amount of coal produced in one day, and one month.

Liévin no longer produces coal, and has moved on to a new chapter.