In 2018 Mechel intends to reach coal output at the level of 23.3 million tons.
“In particular, UKUZ is expected to yield 9.5 million tons, Yakutugol – 8.5 million tons and Elga – 5.3 million tons. Coking coal concentrate will total 10.7 million tons. Power-generating coal output – 5.8 million tons”, the company CEO Oleg Korzhov said.
Thus, the combined output might grow by 13% YoY.
In November 2017 Korzhov reported that this year the company intended to mine 23-23.5 million tons of coal.
Last year coal output dropped by 9%, to 20.638 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)