Ukraine: government to give 2 billion UAH to buy coal
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to give 2 billion UAH to energy companies to buy coal.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine intends to give 2 billion UAH to energy companies to buy coal.
In the first quarter of 2015 companies of DTEK mined 6.8 million tons of coal, down by 34.6% YoY.
According to the ex-head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Sergey Taruta, flooded mines of Gorlovka and Artemovsk are beyond repair.
In January-May Ukrainian companies mined 15958.4 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 53.7%, or by 18482.3 thousand tons YoY.
In January-April Ukrainian coal mining companies mined 12718.9 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down 2.2 times, or by 15.14 million tons, YoY.
In March Ukraine (not counting the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Sevastopol) mined 2 million tons of coal, down by 61.1% YoY.
In January-March Ukraine imported $405.23 million worth of coal and anthracite.
In February Ukraine imported $121.64 million worth of coal, while exports totaled $1.078 million.