Ukraine: methane ignites at DTEK mine
On March 5, methane ignited at Yubileynaya mine, a part of DTEK Pervomayskoye Mine Group.
On March 5, methane ignited at Yubileynaya mine, a part of DTEK Pervomayskoye Mine Group.
The State Property Fund of Ukraine intends to sell some 450 state companies in 2016, including Odessa Port Works, Kievenergo, Azovmach and Mine named after Zasyadko.
The Ministry of energy and coal industry has sent 63.7 million UAH to the state coal companies to clear their salary debts to miners.
As of February 29, anthracite coal stocks at thermal power stations decreased from 885.8 thousand tons a week before to 862.3 thousand tons.
Last year DTEK exported 1.4 million tons of coal, down b 65.8% YoY.
DTEK Pershotravenskoye Mine Group has put a new long face with 400 thousand tons of coal into operation at the Yubileinaya mine. That would be enough for 6 months of work.
In 2016 gas coal proficiency will total 1.5 million tons due to the fall of electricity output.
In 2015 Ukraine decreased power-generating coal output by 38.8% YoY.