Kuzbass Fuel Company plans to raise its coal output by almost 21%, to 15.9 million tons in 2018, the company said on March 15. The company plans to invest 3 billion rubles in development of production this year, including 1.4 billion rubles in the purchase of mining and transport equipment. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)
In January-February the throughput of Russian seaports grew by 4.4% YoY, to 121.7 million tons. According to the Association of sea trade ports, in particular, the throughput of coal increased to 22.4 million tons, or by 7.5%, while that of ferrous metals – by 14.3%, to 5.1 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-February Chukotka Autonomous District mined 135.7 thousand tons of coal, up by 10% YoY. The increase in output has to do with the growth of coalmining at Beringpromugol LLC. In 2 months the company shipped 95.3 thousand tons of coal, up 1.5-fold YoY. Shakhta Ugolnaya also mines for coal in the region. Its output…
In January-February Ukraine imported 4.015 million tons of coal, up by 63% YoY. According to the State Statistics Service, the cost of the coal imported was $516.656 million, up by 44.5%. Russia supplied $304.05 million worth of coal (or 58.85%), USA – $149.5098 million (28.94%), Canada – $48.365 (9.36%) and other countries – $14.733 million…
Export of Russian coal in January-February increased by 4% YoY, to 28.6 million tons, the Ministry of Energy said. In February coal exports totaled 13.988 million tons. Coal mining in January-February amounted to 69.233 million tons, of which 61.100 million tons were delivered. (PortNews/Ukrainian metal)
Ukrainian heat generation industry will in 2018 decrease consumption of deficient anthracite coal to 4.8-4.9 million tons, which is 20% lower than in 2017. “We are seeing a dynamic reduction of anthracite consumption. In 2016 all thermal generation (TPPs and CHPPs) consumed 10.5 million tons, in 2017 it was 6 million tons, and in 2018…
The administration of the Chinese city of Hejin decided to explore coal reserves of Ekibastuz. A delegation from Hejin visited the city of Ekibastuz, Pavlodar region. As it turned out, the coal of Ekibastuz is attractive for Yangguang Company that deals with coal conversion. Last year the Chinese city was twinned with the coal capital…
The Novogrodovskaya 1-3 and Rossiya mines have been sold to a new owner. According to the sources, Valery Atanov, a businessman from Makeevka, represented Eduard Bondarenko, chairman of Donbassenergo, who confirmed his relation to both mines. “By July we are prepared to put a new long face into operation at Novogrodovskaya , which will provide…