Ukraine: Donbass mine licenses cancelled

The State Service of Geology and Subsoil of Ukraine has stopped the special licenses to use subsoil at DTEK Sverdlovskantrazit, DTEK Rovenkiantrazit and DTEK Komsomolets Donbassa, seized by the Russia-supported militants, until the antiterrorist operation is over. The licenses have been stopped based on the letters of the above-mentioned companies. On March 15, DTEK announced…

Ukraine: coal production down in H1 2017

Ukraine’s production of coal decreased by 558,400 tons, or by 2.9%, in January-June, compared to the same period in 2016. This has been stated in an information note on the main indicators of the Ukrainian fuel and energy industry development over the first six months of 2017. “In January-June coal-mining enterprises of Ukraine produced 558.4…