Ukraine: methane ignites at DTEK mine
On March 5, methane ignited at Yubileynaya mine, a part of DTEK Pervomayskoye Mine Group.
Ukraine: Zasyadko mine to be privatized
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.
Ukraine: miners to get 63 million UAH of salary debts
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.
Ukraine: coal stocks down
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.
Ukraine: DTEK coal output down in 2015
Last year DTEK exported 1.4 million tons of coal, down b 65.8% YoY.
Ukraine: DTEK mine puts a new long face into operation
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.
Ukraine: electricity exports to help coal market
In 2016 gas coal proficiency will total 1.5 million tons due to the fall of electricity output.
Ukraine: miners fear coal industry collapse
In 2015 Ukraine decreased power-generating coal output by 38.8% YoY.