Ukraine: coal mining up in February 2016
In February Ukraine mined 2.6 million tons of coal, up by 27.1% YoY.
Ukraine: coal industry needs 2.5 billion UAH
2.5 billion UAH of state subsidies are needed to balance the coal industry.
Ukraine: coal export-import in January-February 2016
In January-February Ukraine imported 2.44 million tons of coal worth $238 million, down by 11% YoY. Russia exported $118.1 million worth of coal, USA – $45.3 million, Australia – $25.9 million and other countries – $48.7 million.
Ukraine: coal deliveries from Donbass exceed those from abroad
In 2015 thermal power stations received 8.5 million tons of coal from the ATO zone. That’s 10 times more than has been imported from the South African Republic, and 13 times more than from Russia.
Ukraine: government to import coal from terrorists
The Cabinet of Ministers has included supplies from the occupied territories of Donbass into the coal consumption plan.
Ukraine: tax to go lighter on mining companies
The Ministry of energy and coal industry plans to find a way to increase coal output by changing taxes.
Ukraine: Turkey interested in privatizing mines
According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry press-service this has been discussed at the meeting of the ministry head Vladimir Demchyshin with the minister of energy and natural resources of Turkey Berat Albairak.
Ukraine: Zasyadko mine to be privatized
The State Property Fund of Ukraine intends to sell some 450 state companies in 2016, including Odessa Port Works, Kievenergo, Azovmach and Mine named after Zasyadko.
