Russia: Ingalinskaya-2 coal processing up

Ingalinskaya-2 Mining and Processing Factory in South Yakutia has increased its coal processing capacities to 2.5 million tons per year. Concentrate output depends on the coal grade – from 40% to 63%. “The project capacity of the factory was 1.5 million tons. Last year we reached 1.7 million tons. The factory was put into operation…

Kazakhstan: EDB to fund coal production

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Bogatyr Komir Company signed a loan agreement to finance Bogatyr Komir’s investment program aimed at modernizing coal production processes at the Bogatyr mine, the press service of EDB said in a message. The document was signed by Andrey Beliyaninov, Chairman of the Management Board, from the EDB, and Murat…

Ukraine: watchers to be removed from state mines

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groysman demands from the minister of energy and coal industry Igor Nasalik to remove the so-called watchers from the state coal enterprises. “Private mining is doing fine. While the state not. Why? Because of the parasitic watchers. So let’s make government seek for finances and you just get them…