In January-March miners of Kuzbass yielded 57 million tons of coal, up by 6% YoY. According to the Kemerovo region coal industry department, the share of power-generating coal reached 41.2 million tons, up by 6.2% YoY, of coking coal – 15.8 million tons, up by 5.3%. In March miners yielded 19.8 million tons of coal,…
In 2016 Kolmar mined 3.6 million tons of coal at its deposits in South Yakutia, up 1.5-fold. Last year the company constructed and put into operation the processing factory at its Inaglinsky GOK and started building the factory at the Denisovsky GOK. “We have also prepared the new deposits for development and the construction site…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has instructed the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry of Ukraine to draft a strategy in the coal sector by April 26. “On April 26, at a government meeting we are to discuss the strategy for the coal production sector. This must be a fundamental work. This must be your road…
Mechel reports that its cooperation agreement with Baosteel Resources, which is part of China Baowu Steel, China’s largest steelmaking group, has been prolonged. Since April 2017 and until March 2018, Mechel will supply Baosteel Resources’ facilities with up to 960,000 tons of premium-grade coking coal mined in Southern Yakutia. Coal will be shipped via Mechel’s…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has supported the introduction of a temporary moratorium on the bankruptcy of coal mining enterprises. “The norm on the moratorium on bankruptcy should be temporary to conduct restructuring, because I believe that some people dishonestly exploit Ukrainian legislation to block the work of Ukrainian mines. I support, and I…
In January-March Russian coal exports climbed by 7% YoY, to 43.591 million tons, the Ministry of Energy statistics said. In March Russia exported 15,489,400 tons of coal. Coal production in January-March totaled 99,352,200 tons including 91,272,200 tons supplied. (Portnews/Ukrainian metal)
Ukraine in the conditions of halting supplies of anthracite from areas that are not under control of the government in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone would cut consumption of anthracite and will cover its shortage thanks to diversified imports, refusing to ship coal from Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said. “Of course, we…
Salary debts to state miners total 410 million UAH. According to the chairman of the Independent Miners Union Mikhail Volynets, unions are negotiating clearing the debts with the officials. This debt equals a monthly salary fund. The debt accumulated in 2015 and 2016. Officials promised to help. (Ukrainian metal)
