[en] Coal mines experience in France and in Western Europe for more than 50 years has shown that the most subsidence (90%) occurs during the extraction of panels. The subsidence is almost stabilised within 2 years by the end of the extraction. Beyond this period, the movements are no longer significant because they cannot be distinguished from the natural ground movements, and cannot be measured though leveling, even of high precision. The increase of water level when pumping is stopped can induce a centimetric rise of ground level, function of works depth, thickness of extracted seam (layer) and increase of the underground water level. The studies of Bekendam and Poettgens (1985, 2000) and of Fenk (1997) concerning respectively mining in the Netherlands and in Germany highlighted this phenomenon. The observations made in Lorraine in the sector of Faulquemont, where the works flooding has been stabilised, give similar results (Degas, 2001) (Wojtkowiak, 2001). No consequence on buildings and surface infrastructures due to this phenomenon has been noticed. (authors)