Ukraine: coal mining down in January 2016
In January Ukraine mined 3130.5 thousand tons of coal, down by 9.3% YoY, or by 321.2 thousand tons.
Ukraine: 43 million UAH given to close mines down
The state company “Ukruglerestrukturizatsiya” has signed several agreements on closing down of mines worth 43.47 million UAH.
Ukraine: unfinished mine to be temporarily closed down
The Ministry of energy and coal industry of Ukraine is going to temporarily stop the construction of Novovolynskaya #10 mine due to the lack of finances.
Ukraine: less ATO-zone coal being bought
The coal supplied from the Ukraine-uncontrolled territories of Donbass costs 1200 UAH per ton.
Ukraine: Yuzhny port receives SAR coal
The ship brought some 80 thousand tons of anthracite.
Ukraine: coal market to be free from monopoly
The Ministry of energy and coal industry has made a decree “On the market of coal products” targeting the rules of trade on the coal market within the stages of power sphere privatization and creating the clear market of coal.
Ukraine: coal purchases from Russia considerably down in 2015
In 2015 Ukraine decreased coal imports from Russia by 69%, while increasing them from the South African Republic by 139%.
Ukraine: electricity exports to solve miners problems
Resuming electricity exports will help both state and private coal companies to work steadily and keep their employees.
