Ukraine: coal mining down in 2015
In 2015 Ukraine mined 39.75 million tons of power-generating and coking coal, down 1.6 times YoY.
Ukraine: miners paid only 20% of debts
On January 11, Lviv region miners from Stepnaya mine resumed their strike demanding to be paid their salary.
Ukraine: miners die at Volynugol
Cave-in of the mining roof at the Lviv-Volyn coal basin took the life of 2 miners.
Ukraine: coal exports licensing prolonged
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has prolonged the anthracite coal exports licensing for 2016.
Ukraine: Lviv miners given some salary
The state enterprise Ugol Ukrainy (Coal of Ukraine) has provided 20 million UAH to clear salary debts to Lviv region miners.
Ukraine: ministry to pay 70 million UAH to miners
The Ministry of energy and coal industry will provide 70 million UAH to clear salary debts to the state miners.
Ukraine: Kiev coal consumption grows
In November 2015 Kiev consumed 39.4 million tons of coal, up by 12.8% MoM, but down by 21.1% YoY.
Ukraine: miners waiting for salary until January 9
Lviv region miners have been on strike since January 2, as they haven’t been paid salary for 2 months. If the debt is not cleared this week, they will block international roads. They agreed to wait for money until January 9.