Ukraine: coal mining down in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine mined 19469.2 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 52.2%, or by 21.27 million tons, YoY.
Ukraine: government to close three mines
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.
Ukraine: coal export-import in H1 2015
In January-June Ukraine imported $857.56 worth of coal and anthracite.
Ukraine: coal extraction down in June 2015
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.
Ukraine: PM orders to start importing coal
Ukrainian Prime-Minister Arseni Yatsenyuk has ordered the Ministry for energy and coal industry to immediately start freighting ships for coal deliveries.
Ukraine: debt to miners fell to 100 million UAH
Salary debt to state miners has reached 97.7 million UAH.
Ukraine: OSCE confirms coal removal to Russia
The OSCE mission observers at the border posts Donetsk and Hukovo (both in Russia) have witnessed coal removal from Lugansk region to Russia.
Ukraine: western mines interesting for investors
The Ministry for energy and coal industry together with the State Property Fund are working on the matter of mines privatization.