The decision to stop buying coal from the uncontrolled territories of Donbass will lead to the necessity to buy it directly from the actual aggressor – Russia, at the price far exceeding local. “The needed 9-10 million tons of anthracite is a minus of $0.9-1 billion to the foreign trade. But what is more important…
Railroad transportation of coal in January increased by 20.7% YoY, to 12.99 million tons, with exports up by 20.8%, to 12.99 million tons, and imports down by 75%, to 2.85 thousand tons. Export deliveries to the port of Vostochny via railroad in January totaled 2.75 million tons, up by 12.5% YoY. Port of Vanino received…
In 2017 Tigers Realm Coal (Australia) intends to mine up to 400 thousand tons of coking coal at the Fandyushkinskoye pole deposits in Chukotka and export at least half of it through the port, which is under reconstruction at present. “Of course, this is the minimal, the initial plan, we will require some time to…
In 2016 thermal power plants and steam power plants increased coal consumption by 9.4% YoY, or by 2.7 million tons, to 31.338 million tons. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, in December 2016 coal consumption increased by 22.3% YoY, or by 575.1 thousand tons, to 3.151 million tons. In 2015 TPPs and…
Ukraine and USA have started negotiations on coal deliveries, as an alternative to coal supplies from the occupied territories. According to a participant of the negotiations, an energy market expert Vitaly Kropachev, after the meeting with the US Ministry of Energy it was decided to create a working group to develop options. “We have discussed…
In January Ukraine imported coal and anthracite valued at $170.897 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied coal valued at $114.59 million, the United States – $24.856 million, Kazakhstan – $15.127 million, other countries – $16.324 million. Thus, in money terms imports of coal and anthracite last month grew by 61.3% YoY ($105.943…
The mine named after Zasyadko in the pro-Russian terrorist-occupied Donetsk resumed operation after shelling. “The energy supply to the mine has been restored, the miners started working”, the separatist media report. The mine was cut off from electricity on January 31, following intense shelling. Some 200 miners remained underground. During the day they have all…
The salary debts to state miners decreased by 83%, to 36.9 million UAH as of January 1. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, the debts decreased by 75.5% YoY, or by 111.66 million UAH. On the whole as of January 1, the state enterprises managed by the ministry and situated on the…
