Ukraine: Russian coal to Moldova blocked
Ukraine has blocked the transit of Russian anthracite to Moldova consumers through Odessa.
Ukraine has blocked the transit of Russian anthracite to Moldova consumers through Odessa.
Coal imported from the South African Republic will cost Ukraine $80 per ton.
Ukraine has to buy certain grades of coal from mines in the Russia-supported terrorists-occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
Ukrainian government plans to purchase coal from the South African Republic through dubious suppliers instead of from direct manufacturers.
In January-June Ukraine mined 19469.2 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 52.2%, or by 21.27 million tons, YoY.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine decided to close profitless mines Rodynskaya of the state enterprise (ST) Krasnoarmeyskugol, Zarechnaya of the ST Lvovugol and #9 Novovolynskaya of the ST Volynugol.
In January-June Ukraine imported $857.56 worth of coal and anthracite.
Ukraine’s coal extraction in June decreased by 44.3% YoY to 3.51 million tons, down from 6.3 million tons in June 2014, but up from 3.24 million tons produced in May, an energy and coal industry ministry official said.