After the Second World War, in 1947, a Polish organization took the mine over from the Soviet military administration and KWB Turów came into existence.

The Polish government agreed to PGE Group's wish to continue mining at the site until 2044, when its coal deposits are expected to be fully depleted.

[8] PGE Group's move to expand the mine is facing opposition from the Czech government, as nearby Czech and German communities say that the environmental impact from the mine is severely affecting their quality of life, and threatening survival of several villages close to the border by causing their wells to dry up.

[12] In May 2021, Poland defied an injunction by the court that ordered the immediate closure of the mine, claiming it would have an adverse impact on the country's energy system and lead to the loss of thousands of jobs.

[13] The claim was refuted by studies of the renewable energy alternatives for the region, which were estimated to produce between 800 and 4,100 jobs more than the coal mine and plant while saving over €13 billion in electricity production costs over 25 years.

[4][16] After Poland settled the case with the Czech Republic in 2022, the Court in 2024 confirmed a fine of 68 million euros for the delay in compliance.