Photo de stock - PRODUCTION - 12 December 2023, Saxony, Bad Schlema: Foreman Jörg Neubert checks in by phone at shaft 15 IIb of the Wismut mine after his exit. 50 meters underground, the miners of the federally owned Wismut are cleaning up the legacy of uranium mining. Exposing and securing roadways is one of the main tasks of the 12 miners who work here together with foreman Jörg Neubert. The mine must be kept permanently open and drained. To this end, the entire underground mine is systematically ventilated. Otherwise, radioactive radon would escape uncontrollably in the region. The Steiger is often sung about at mining parades during these weeks, and since this year the Steigerlied has even been included in the intangible cultural heritage. Christmas traditions in Saxony are also closely interwoven with the centuries-old mining industry, which continues to this day. (to dpa ""Glück auf!"" - The Steiger still comes in mining"") Photo: Hendrik Schmidt/dpa. - Bad Schlema/Saxony/Germany