Ukraine: Lviv mine collapses

A cave-in happened at the Lesnaya mine at the depth of 830 m. According to the Lviv regional state administration Lesnaya mine of the state enterprise Lvivugol is situated in the village of Silets. “Three employees, local dwellers, were injured”, the administration noted. They have been brought to the hospital. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: Severstal sells Dneprometiz

Severstal has announced that is daughter company Cambay Services Ltd has completed the deal to sell 100% of Dealzone Holding Ltd, owner of 98.6% in Dneprometiz. The sale of Dneprometiz will allow improving the efficiency of Severstal-Metiz and increasing the group profitability. The company is not disclosing the deal conditions or the buyer of its…

Ukraine: 2018 to see no profitless mines

Next year there will be no profitless state mines in Ukraine provided the government plan of coal industry reformation is carried out. “I have promised that if the plan of actions, agreed upon with the government, is carried out, next year all our state mines will be profitable”, the minister of energy and coal industry…