The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to close down Yuzhnaya mine, a part of Dzerzhinskugol, situated in the Ukraine-controlled territory of Donetsk region.
This decision has been already agreed upon with trade unions and regional authorities. Novovolynskaya #5 (Volynugol) and Mine named after Korotchenko (Selidovugol) are also intended to be closed down in February.
The government also plans to close profitless mines Rodinskaya (Krasnoarmeyskugol), Zarechnaya (Lvivugol), Novovolynskaya #9 (Volynugol) and Severnaya (Dzerzhinskugol). (Ukrainian metal)
