Ukraine: state coal output up in February 2024

Despite the war with Russia, state mines continue increasing output. Thus, while in January coal output totaled 178 thousand tons, in February it grew by 8.2%, to 194 thousand tons. According to the Ministry of Energy, in the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion in March 2022 coal output was 173 thousand per month and…

Kyrgyzstan: coal exports to Uzbekistan up in 2023

Kyrgyzstan exported 1.066 million tons of black coal to Uzbekistan in 2023, up by 96% YoY. According to the State Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the value of exports amounted to $38.009 million, up 2.2-fold. Last year, Uzbekistan emerged as the primary buyer of Kyrgyz black coal. Romania purchased 78,965 tons and the Netherlands bought 37,268…

Ukraine: Donetsk region coalmine on fire

In the evening on November 13, a fire broke out at a coalmine in Donetsk region due to a power surge. There were 45 miners underground at the time of the emergency. No combustion products entered the mine workings. The fire was extinguished within an hour and power was restored to the mine. (Government portal/Ukrainian…