Ukraine: Russia bombs coalmine for 6 hours

On the night of December 12, Russia was attacking one of the state coalmines with UAVs for 6 hours. “As a result of some 18 strikes, a fire broke out and two employees were wounded,” the deputy energy minister Roman Andarak said. It took several hours to extinguish the fire. The wounded employees were provided…

Ukraine: only one mine operates in Donetsk region

Only one mine remains operating in the Ukraine-controlled part of Donetsk region. According to the chairman of the Independent Miners’ Union of Ukraine Mykhailo Volynets, the mine faces serious problems due to electricity cut-offs. “Yes, the one and only. This is the Novodonetska mine close to the border with Kharkiv region, where miners extract coal.…

Kazakhstan: Andrey Lavrentyev reports to President on Qarmet’s operational results in 2025

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has received the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Qarmet Andrey Lavrentyev. Lavrentyev reported to the Head of State on the preliminary results of the company’s operation in 2025 and main areas of the investment program implementation. Over two years, steel production increased by 22%, coal concentrate production – by 26%,…

Ukraine: Zaporizhstal successfully passes audits of integrated management system compliance with international standards

Metinvest Group’s Zaporizhstal has successfully passed surveillance audits of its integrated management system for compliance with the requirements of international standards for quality ISO 9001:2015, environmental management ISO 14001:2015, occupational health and safety ISO 45001:2018, as well as a recertification audit for energy management ISO 50001:2018. Auditors from Bureau Veritas Certification Ukraine inspected the production…