In January-May Ukraine mined 16287.1 thousand tons of coal, up by 1.5% YoY, or by 238.6 thousand tons. Coking coal output increased by 11%, or by 367 thousand tons, to 3702.7 thousand tons, while that of power-generating coal went down by 1%, or by 128.4 thousand tons, to 12584.4 thousand tons, all YoY. The Ministry…
In January-May Ukraine imported $571.02 million worth of coal and anthracite, with $102.86 million in May. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $363.8 million worth of coal, US – $83.83 million, Australia – $38.08 million, and all other countries – $85.3 million. All in all in 5 months Ukraine imported 6583.31 thousand tons…
Ukraine’s coal industry needs state support in order to prepare for the heating season of 2016-2017. “Without the state support coalminers will have problems this heating season. I think the government will find funds to provide for the difference in product price”, said the minister of energy and coal industry Igor Nasalik. (Ukrainian metal)
The head of Donetsk regional military-civilian administration Pavel Zhebrivsky wants to divide state mines into 3 categories on the basis of their profitability. The mines that cannot be profitable have to be shut down. “Mines that can be profitable fall into the second category. We will help them open new long faces, and will sell…
Ukraine imports 4 million tons of coal from the occupied territories of Donbass per year. “The vice-prime-minister on occupied territories deals with these deliveries. Our ministry is not engaged”, said the Ministry of energy and coal industry head Igor Nasalik. Due to the military conflict in Donbass Ukraine has lost access to most mines there.…
Electricity exports to Europe could stop at any time, resulting in the loss of sales markets for Ukrainian coal companies, those with mines in Lviv-Volyn region in particular. This will affect financial and social-economical situation in the coal industry of the whole country. According to the energy expert Valentin Zemlyansky, at present due to the…
The Ministry of energy and coal industry head Igor Nasalik says coal price can still grow. “Coal price should meet European price. We seek to increase the price”, he said. According to him, the coal industry is suffering from the lack of financing. The ministry is working on state subsidies, management quality increase, but still…
The Ministry of energy and coal industry intends to close down 11 state mines. “We will shut down 11 mines. We have chosen 15 mines and can make them profitable; after that we will privatize them”, said the ministry head Igor Nasalik. The remaining 7 most profitable mines will remain in the state ownership. Last…
