The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with the leaders of the coal industry unions. They discussed the key problems that were currently of concern to miners and the measures of the Ministry of Energy to solve them. According to the head of the Ministry of Energy, the…
Energy Minister of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev visited Besh-Burkhan coalfield in Nookat district of Osh region. The minister inspected the progress of mining operations and assessed the upgraded infrastructure of the enterprise, the ministry’s press service reported. The deposit covers an area of 317.2 hectares, including 7 hectares allocated for the production site. Geological surveys confirm…
Kazakhstan’s coal industry continues to show steady growth, ensuring reliable domestic supply and expanding export potential, the Ministry of Energy reports. In 2025, coal production in Kazakhstan reached 115 million tons, a 7% increase compared to 2024. Of this, 85 million tons were directed to domestic consumption and utilities, while exports totaled 30 million tons.…
Kazakhstan plans to attract more than 553 billion tenge in investment into its coal industry in 2026, the Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov has said at a Government’s meeting. According to the minister, 40 subsoil users are currently operating in the coal sector under 41 contracts. Systematic efforts are underway to attract new investment into the…
Five coal deposits were discovered in Kyrgyzstan last year, compared to three in 2024, Rustam Sadyraliev, Deputy General Director of Kyrgyzkomur state enterprise, announced. According to him, approximately 30 coalmining licenses have been issued. Rustam Sadyraliev noted that these permits were issued by decision of the Cabinet of Ministers. Suluktu 11-talaa and Beshburkhan deposits have…
The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine initiates the transfer to the State Property Fund of state-owned mines of state enterprises “Lvivvugilya”, “Volynvugilya” and “Dobropillyavugilya-vydobutok”. The purpose of this decision is to find responsible investors for the enterprises who will carry out their technical re-equipment, modernize coal mining, which will be able to ensure a decent…
In 2025, Tajikistan exported 558,700 tons of coal, Industry Minister Sherali Kabir announced at a press conference. According to him, this is 165,200 tons, or 42%, more than in 2024. During this period, Tajik coal was exported to two neighboring countries: – To Uzbekistan – 558,200 tons; – To Afghanistan – about 0.5 thousand tons.…
In 2025, Kyrgyzstan exported 89,000 tons of coal worth $4 million to China, according to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. This is 52,000 tons (-37%) and $2.66 million (-40%) less than the previous year. In 2025, Kyrgyzstan mined 4.905 million tons of coal. This is 0.435 million tons (+10%)…