Ukraine: coal mining halved in January-April 2015
In January-April Ukrainian coal mining companies mined 12718.9 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down 2.2 times, or by 15.14 million tons, YoY.
In January-April Ukrainian coal mining companies mined 12718.9 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down 2.2 times, or by 15.14 million tons, YoY.
In March Ukraine (not counting the temporarily occupied territories of Crimea and Sevastopol) mined 2 million tons of coal, down by 61.1% YoY.
In January-March Ukraine imported $405.23 million worth of coal and anthracite.
In February Ukraine imported $121.64 million worth of coal, while exports totaled $1.078 million.
In 2015 the government will close 7 of the country mines, while 5 more will be laid up.
In January-February Ukrainian coal companies mined 6420 thousand tons of coal, down by 17.8%, or by 1392.7 thousand tons, of the planned numbers.
Some mines are still operating in the Lugansk region, controlled by Ukraine. These belong to Lisichanskugol and Pervomayskugol. In 2014 these companies produced 1 million tons of coal.
In 2014 Ukraine decreased its coal output by 22%.