Russia: Kuzbass coal output up in 2018

In 2018 Kuzbass region extracted 255.3 million tons of coal, up by 5.7% YoY. In particular, pits yielded 165.8 million tons and mines – 89.5 million tons. The output of coking coal was 73.2 million tons, and power-generating coal – 182.1 million tons. Factories processed 182.1 million tons, up by 6.1%. (Ukrainian metal)