The losses of "Maritza Iztok"-mines since the beginning of 1997 are in the amount of over BGL 6 billion. The coal output has decreased because of the low loading of the stations.
Source: Kontinent (25.02.1997)

Mr. Plamen Nikolov, Director of Coal Output Department in Committee for Energetics, is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of mines "Maritza - Iztok". The company needs BGL 17 billion for repair of the assets.
Source: Kontinent (16.09.1997)

The District Prosecutor in Radnevo, Mrs. Stoyanka Kostova informed yesterday the management of "Maritza - IztoK" JSC that the work in the open mines can be restored, after a solution of the argument between the mines and the owners of land. Energetic Resources Fund will grant BGL 1,5 billion for compensation of 2000 land-owners.
Source: Kontinent (16.10.1997)