Ukraine: OSCE confirms coal removal to Russia
The OSCE mission observers at the border posts Donetsk and Hukovo (both in Russia) have witnessed coal removal from Lugansk region to Russia.
Ukraine: Gorlovka coalmines destroyed
According to the ex-head of the Donetsk Regional State Administration Sergey Taruta, flooded mines of Gorlovka and Artemovsk are beyond repair.
Ukraine: steel production plummets to all-time lows amid war
Once the single largest source of hard currency, accounting for 38% of Ukraine’s export revenues in 2011, steel, iron ore and other metal exports have plummeted 24.5% since Russia’s war on Ukraine began last year.
Ukraine: conflict saps steel
For the Ukrainian steel industry 2014 was the worst in the last 15 years, worldsteel data shows.
Ukraine: coal export-import in Q1 2015
In January-March Ukraine imported $405.23 million worth of coal and anthracite.
Ukraine: some Lugansk mines are still operating
Some mines are still operating in the Lugansk region, controlled by Ukraine. These belong to Lisichanskugol and Pervomayskugol. In 2014 these companies produced 1 million tons of coal.
Alchevsk to remain idle
Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works (Lugansk region) has no plans to start working in October.
7 metal companies halted
Due to the problems with raw materials delivery 7 mining-metallurgical companies, situated in the East of Ukraine, have halted their operation.