Coal Mining Comes To An End In Saar Region

SAARLOUIS, GERMANY - JUNE 16: Lothar Demmerle (63, R), who has worked for more than 30 years in coal mines, and members of different coal miners' associations pose for a photo after they have celebrated the St. Barbara coal miners' association's 140th anniversary on June 16, 2013 in Ensdorf, Germany. The coal mine in Ensdorf officially closed last year and workers are dismantling its infrastructure. The mine was the last in Saar state, which has a rich history of coal mining that dates back to the 18th century and played an important role in Germany's industrial revolution. Only a handful of underground coal mines remain in operation in Germany. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)