Ukraine: coal output down in January 2018

In January Ukraine mined 2.659 million tons of coal, down by 27.3% YoY. According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, power-generating coal output dropped by 31.9%, or by 984 thousand tons, to 2.1 million tons, and coking coal – by 2.95%, or by 16 thousand tons, to 559 thousand tons. State mines decreased…

Ukraine: DTEK coal output down in 2017

In 2017 DTEK decreased coal output by 11.3%, to 27.706 million tons. According to the company statement, the decrease has to do with the loss of control over mines on the non-controlled territory in March 2017. This resulted in anthracite output drop by 52.5%, to 4.791 million tons. At the same time gas-generating coal production…

Russia: Kuzbassrazrezugol coal output to grow

In 2018 Kuzbassrazrezugol intends to increase coal mining by 2.81% YoY, to 47.6 million tons. The company also plans to increase its exports share to 80%. Investments will remain on the level of 15 billion rubles. Last year Kuzbassrazrezugol increased coal output by 4.5% YoY, to 46.3 million tons, including 6.2 million tons of coking…