President Karol Nawrocki has signed into law a government bill that makes it easier to close down coal mines and provides severance pay of 170,000 zloty (EUR 40,290) for affected workers. The measures are seen as a key part of Poland’s transition towards cleaner forms of energy. The decision – which marks a rare moment…
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…
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.…
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%,…
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…
Poland’s parliament has approved a government bill intended to support the transition away from coal by allowing mines to be closed down more easily, introducing financial support for miners who lose their jobs, and helping redevelop former mining areas. The measure won the support of MPs from Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s ruling coalition, which ranged…
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the long-term credit rating of Uzbekistan’s uranium producer Navoiyuran at “BB-” while revising the outlook to “positive.” The improved outlook reflects the company’s strong operating performance and its strategic partnerships. In 2024, Navoiyuran produced 5,200 tons of uranium, significantly exceeding its planned targets, with 99% of revenue secured under existing…
Azerbaijan imported $99.013 million worth of steel from Turkey from January to November, 7.9% more than in the same period in 2024. In November, Turkey exported $10.504 million worth of steel to Azerbaijan, 19.1% more than the previous year. The largest importers of steel from Turkey were Romania ($1.230 billion, +5%), Italy ($1.255 billion, +2.7%),…