The restrictions are temporary and will remain in effect for six months, the Cabinet of Ministers has announced. The ban applies to products with the following HS codes: – 2701 — Hard coal, as well as briquettes, pellets, and similar solid fuels obtained from it. – 2702 — Lignite, or brown coal (agglomerated or non-agglomerated,…
In January-March, Azerbaijan imported 5,438 tons of coal (anthracite, bituminous, and others) worth $1.1 million. This is 2.3 times and 84% more, respectively, than in the same period in 2025. During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 4,883 tons of coal from Russia (up 2.1-fold) worth $933,000 (+65%), 490 tons from Kazakhstan worth $61,200 (there were…
The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan recorded an increase in mineral extraction in January-April to 28,550.7 billion soms. The physical production index increased by 23.8% compared to the same period in 2025. In April, the sector produced 7,219.2 billion soms worth of output, exceeding the previous year’s figure by 7%. The main influx came from…
A time capsule laying ceremony was held in the village of Nura in Alay district of Osh region, marking the launch of a major strategic project in Kyrgyzstan’s energy and logistics sector, the Ministry of Energy reported. According to the ministry, this initiative is one of the largest infrastructure steps aimed at expanding the country’s…
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal met with the leaders of the coal industry unions. They discussed the key problems that were currently of concern to miners and the measures of the Ministry of Energy to solve them. According to the head of the Ministry of Energy, the…
Energy Minister of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev visited Besh-Burkhan coalfield in Nookat district of Osh region. The minister inspected the progress of mining operations and assessed the upgraded infrastructure of the enterprise, the ministry’s press service reported. The deposit covers an area of 317.2 hectares, including 7 hectares allocated for the production site. Geological surveys confirm…
Kazakhstan’s coal industry continues to show steady growth, ensuring reliable domestic supply and expanding export potential, the Ministry of Energy reports. In 2025, coal production in Kazakhstan reached 115 million tons, a 7% increase compared to 2024. Of this, 85 million tons were directed to domestic consumption and utilities, while exports totaled 30 million tons.…
Kazakhstan plans to attract more than 553 billion tenge in investment into its coal industry in 2026, the Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov has said at a Government’s meeting. According to the minister, 40 subsoil users are currently operating in the coal sector under 41 contracts. Systematic efforts are underway to attract new investment into the…