Jarny. He dreams of reopening the mine: "They say my plans are utopian."

A future candidate in the municipal elections, Jean-François Daville is promoting his flagship project: the reopening of the Jarny mine. He has envisioned a new form of mining, "the first climate-positive mine," entirely robotic, with no underground workers. A project fueled by sleepless nights.
For some time now, you've been widely publicizing your plans to reopen the mine. What are the initial reactions?
Jean-François Daville : "I'm often told that it's a utopia. I respond with the preliminary study I put together (a seven-page document, editor's note). I've also been called an opportunist: I want to reopen the mine to take over the town hall. Let's just say that I've had this idea in mind for a long time. Why propose it before, or after? On the other hand, I wouldn't profit from it, in any case, I don't intend to use...
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