Ukraine: coal imports down in January 2020
In January Ukraine consumed 3.42 million tons of coal, up by 6.3% MoM, but down by 24.2% YoY. According to the State Tax Service, coal imports dropped by 8.4% YoY, to 1.63 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia: Kirovsky Coal Pit output down in 2019
In 2019 Kirovsky Coal Pit, developing the Kirovskoye deposit in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), extracted 24.2 thousand tons of coal, down by 8% YoY. This year some 18-20 thousand tons will be mined. As of January 31, the company has already extracted 4.6 thousand tons of coal. Last year Kirovsky Coal Pit sold 27.7…
Russia: coal output in Buryatia up in 2019
In 2019 coal output in Buryatia increased by 35.4% YoY, to 7.161 million tons. Nikolskoye coal deposit, developed by Razrez Tugnuiskiy, accounted for the largest volumes. The company extracted 4.332 million tons of coal, up by 89%. Until 2021 the company intends to start mining 16 to 18 million tons of coal per year due…
Russia: Kuzbass coal output down in January 2020
In January Kuzbass pits yielded 10.6 million tons of coal (13.3 million tons in January 2019) and mines – 7.4 million tons (6.9 million tons). Coking coal accounted for 6.4 million tons (6.4 million tons), while power-generating coal – 11.6 million tons (13.8 million tons). 16.8 million tons of coal were transported via railroad (19…
Ukraine: coal imports down in January 2020
In January Ukraine imported 1.627 million tons of coal, down by 8.4% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, the value of the imported coal decreased by 33.8%, to $174.446 million. Russia supplied $115.237 million worth of coal (66.06%), USA – $48.505 million (27.81%), Kazakhstan – $10.54 million (6.04%) and other countries – $0.164 million…
Russia: Finance Ministry offers to raise MET on coal production
The Russian Finance Ministry has offered to raise the mineral extraction tax (MET) on non-hydrocarbon mineral resources to hurt the coal industry most. The ministry suggests a new addend to the coal MET, depending on the global energy and coking coal market situation. The addend will not be used once exports prices fall beyond a…
Kyrgyzstan: coal exploration company stops work in Alai due to discontent of residents
A company, which has obtained a license for exploration of a coal deposit, has temporarily suspended its activities, Head of Alai district of Kyrgyzstan, Zamirbek Moldokulov, has reported. According to him, a meeting with residents of Lenin village on the coal deposit, located in Taigak-Tash area, has been held. “It was not a rally, but…
Kazakhstan: coal exports down in 2019
In 2019 Kazakhstan exported 28.1 million tons of coal, down by 3.8% YoY. According to the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development, the export decrease is due to the drop of coal demand on foreign markets. Exports to Russia went down by 4.1%, to 21.01 million tons, and to far foreign countries – by 23%,…