The Ministry of energy and coal industry supports the idea of implementing coal mining rent. “We do support this rent, but not at the moment – some time later”, said the minister Igor Nasalik. The ministry sees this idea as a way to finance profitless mines at the expense of highly profitable ones. “We take…
In 2016 Ukraine will not be buying coal from the South African Republic, said the head of the Ministry of energy and coal industry Igor Nasalik. “We will stop buying coal. Under the current circumstances and taking into account our abilities, we no longer need to buy their coal”, said the minister. “Our stocks allow…
In 2015 Russian companies illegally imported 1.3 million tons of anthracite from the occupied territories of Ukraine. This coal was then exported to Europe and Africa, according to the Russian Customs Service and Russian Railroads. Most of the companies don’t state the origin of such coal. Last year Russia exported some 800 thousand tons of…
In January-April Ukraine imported $463.92 million worth of coal, including $106.65 million in April. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $287.41 million worth of coal, USA – $62.38 million, Australia – $35.68 million, while other countries supplied $78.44 million worth of coal. The total imports of the coal reached 5350.46 thousand tons. At…
This year Ukraine doesn’t plan to buy power-generating coal from Russia. “Our stocks total some 3 million tons, and we will be increasing them. Our goal is to spread the coal, not get it. We have enough coal of our own”, said the energy and coal industry minister Igor Nasalik. (Ukrainian metal)
Turkey is interested in privatizing Ukrainian mines and is prepared to invest into coal industry development. “We had an interesting meeting with our Turkish partners. They can help us financially to revive the industry. They also plan to take an active part in our mine privatization”, said the energy and coal industry minister Igor Nasalik.…
The Ministry of energy and coal industry intends to have presented a plan on coal deliveries from Donbass in 2-3 weeks. “We need such a financing procedure, which will make it clear where the money goes. That’s without VAT. We’re working on the mechanism”, said the ministry head Igor Nasalik. (Ukrainian metal)
In March salary debts to miners were 70-75% cleared. Salary debts have been partially cleared at Selidovugol and Volynugol. Lvivugol received 17.2 million UAH from the state and decided to spend 10 million UAH from coal sales to pay salary, so, it was able to clear 88% of the debt. Krasnoarmeyskugol miners still haven’t received…
