Labour Minister: Few Professions Are as Tough and Noble as Mining

Kamelia Tsvetanova, Metodi Yordanov

Labour Minister Gutsanov (BTA Photo/Minko Chernev)

Sofia,

18.08.2025 13:53

(BTA)

"There is hardly a more masculine profession than working in the mining industry,” said Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov, addressing miners during a ceremony, part of the national celebration of Miner's Day, held here on Monday.

According to Gutsanov, workers in the mining sector deserve great respect. “I don't know if there is a more manly profession, and that’s why, in our ministry, we always recognize the people who work underground, underwater, and in the skies,” he said.

He stressed the importance of seriously considering the future of this profession. “A large part of the wars we witness today are fought over rare metals, raw materials, minerals, and energy resources — and that is the root cause behind much of the military conflict,” the minister noted.

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