Ukraine: miners come to terms with minister

The Ministry of energy and coal industry fulfills its obligations to the miners. In particular, the issue with the coal sales has been settled. Two blocks of the Zmiyev TPP will be put into operation in March-May, which will increase coal purchases. According to the energy minister Igor Nasalik, all the purchasing procedures in the…

Kazakhstan: raw zinc output up in 2016

In 2016 Kazakhstan produced 325.5 thousand tons of raw zinc, up by 0.5% YoY. The local demand increased by one third, to 38.7 thousand tons, while exports dropped by 3.2% YoY, to 259.4 thousand tons. The East-Kazakhstan region yielded the most of raw zinc – 325.4 thousand tons. Karaganda region produced 66 tons. The Kazakh…

Ukraine cannot do without occupied Donbass coal

Ukraine cannot do without the coal from the Russia-supported terrorist-occupied territories of Donbass. “As to the matter of trade with the occupied territories, well, trade is not a correct wording. There are things that are vital for our economy. For example, our power grid needs coal”, the Security Service of Ukraine chairman Vasily Hrytsak said.…