Ukraine: 7 mines to be closed
In 2015 the government will close 7 of the country mines, while 5 more will be laid up.
Ukraine: coal mining down in January-February 2015
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.
Ukraine: some Lugansk mines are still operating
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.
Ukraine: coal output down in 2014
In 2014 Ukraine decreased its coal output by 22%.
Ukrainian coal exports drop in November 2014
In January-November 2014 Ukraine imported $1.61 billion worth of boghead and blind-coal.
Ukrainian coking coal mining down in January-November 2014
In January-November Ukrainian coal companies mined 61498.4 thousand tons of ordinary coal, down by 19.2% YoY.
Ukraine November coal output down by 44% year on year to 4.12 million mt
Ukraine’s coal production in November was down 44% year on year to 4.12 million mt in November, which was 4.2% higher than October, an energy and coal industry ministry official said Wednesday, citing preliminary figures.
Ukraine may take out 2MT of coal from Donbas – Mr Demchishin
Mr Volodymyr Demchishin, Ukraine’s newly-appointed minister of energy and coal mining industry, said that Ukraine may take out about 2 million tons of coal from the conflict-hit Donbas region.