The state coal companies have started receiving budget funds to pay salary to miners. The largest part of them was used to clear debts.
According to Mikhail Volynets, the chairman of the Independent Miners Union, Selidovugol has paid June salary and 10% for July. Lisichanskugol miners received all the June money and 12% for July.
Mirnogradugol paid only the June salary in full, while the state enterprise Yuzhnodonbasskoye Mine Group No. 1 was able to clear only 70% of June debts. (Ukrainian metal)
