As a result of a full-scale invasion, Russia is destroying coalmines and gas deposits. “There are some mines that we will not restore. They are flooded, and there is no way to resume their operation. That’s the Zolotaya mine in Lugansk region and Toshkovskaya, also there. They came under heavy fire, which damaged electricity supply,”…
In 2021, Ukraine produced 29.41 million tons of coal, up by 7% from the target. At the same time, state mines extracted 5.446 million tons, down by 19.1%. In December 2021, 2.795 million tons of coal was mined, up by 16%, with state mines providing 352 thousand tons, down by 33%. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-October, Kazakhstan extracted 92.6 million tons of coal, up by 1.6% YoY. Pavlodar region accounted for the most output – 53.7 million tons or 58%, down by 0.5%. Karaganda region (31.4 million tons, +1.5%) and East-Kazakhstan region (7 million tons, +15.2%) were in the top-3. In monetary terms output totaled 291.7 billion tenge. Exports…
In September-October, DTEK purchased 278 thousand tons of coal for the operation of its heating plants in autumn-winter. “Gas coal is purchased under contracts with Poland (340 thousand tons) and Kazakhstan. Soon we expect deliveries of coal from the USA – 225 thousand tons,” the company said. DTEK is also negotiating additional imports of coal.…
Because of the growing prices of coking coal, provision of by-product coke plants decreased by 15% in September. This resulted in the drop in the production of steel and pig iron leading to the increase of steel prime cost. In January-August, by-product coke plants received 8.63 million tons of coking coal, down by 1.1% YoY,…
In January-July, Kazakhstan extracted 62.8 million tons of coal, down by 0.5% YoY. Pavlodar region produced 37.2 million tons, down by 2.3%, Karaganda – 21.1 million tons and East-Kazakhstan region – 4.2 million toms. Kazakhstan exported 16 million tons of coal valued at $254.9 million, up by 29.2% and by 31.9% YoY respectively. Exports to…
The Samsonovskaya-Zapadnaya mine has been on fire for two days near Krasnodon, situated in the so-called Lugansk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia. The fire started underground on June 14. There were no casualties. All the miners were able to evacuate. Before the Russian occupation, the mine was a part of…
Authorities of the so-called Lugansk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, have decided to shut down three coalmines. In particular, the mine named after Cosmonauts in the town of Rovenki will be closed. Until 2014, it was a part of DTEK Rovenkiantrazit. The reserves of the mine amount to some 7-10…