Private company

Bruay Mining Company

French coal extraction company

The Compagnie des mines de Bruay (English: Bruay Mining Company) was a French coal extraction company which operated in the Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin between 1850 and 1946. It operated 18 mine shafts at eight production sites in Bruay-la-Buissière, Haillicourt, Divion and Houdain. The company's first pit was opened at the end of 1852 in Bruay, and a further seven had opened nearby by 1854.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1850Founded¹

Industrymining, mining of hard coal¹
HeadquartersBruay-la-Buissière¹

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Bruay - fosse 1 vue de l'arrière — Photo: Autrot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

The Compagnie des mines de Bruay (English: Bruay Mining Company) was a French coal extraction company which operated in the Nord-Pas de Calais Mining Basin between 1850 and 1946. It operated 18 mine shafts at eight production sites in Bruay-la-Buissière, Haillicourt, Divion and Houdain.²

Timeline

1946Dissolved Dissolved¹
1850Founded Founded¹

Links

WikipediaBruay Mining Company
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WikidataQ2989983

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WikidataBruay Mining Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaBruay Mining Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBruay Mining Company photo by Autrot, Public domain