In December, Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa (JSW), the largest producer of coking coal in the European Union, completed one of the most important investments in the history of the Pniowek mine. The project to deepen shaft III from 856 to 1,053 meters and commission the new 1,000 horizon was completed, which was a key step in…
President Karol Nawrocki has signed into law a government bill that makes it easier to close down coal mines and provides severance pay of 170,000 zloty (EUR 40,290) for affected workers. The measures are seen as a key part of Poland’s transition towards cleaner forms of energy. The decision – which marks a rare moment…
On the night of December 12, Russia was attacking one of the state coalmines with UAVs for 6 hours. “As a result of some 18 strikes, a fire broke out and two employees were wounded,” the deputy energy minister Roman Andarak said. It took several hours to extinguish the fire. The wounded employees were provided…
Only one mine remains operating in the Ukraine-controlled part of Donetsk region. According to the chairman of the Independent Miners’ Union of Ukraine Mykhailo Volynets, the mine faces serious problems due to electricity cut-offs. “Yes, the one and only. This is the Novodonetska mine close to the border with Kharkiv region, where miners extract coal.…
Poland’s parliament has approved a government bill intended to support the transition away from coal by allowing mines to be closed down more easily, introducing financial support for miners who lose their jobs, and helping redevelop former mining areas. The measure won the support of MPs from Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s ruling coalition, which ranged…
The Russian attack on the peaceful town of Ternivka, Dnipropetrovsk region, has claimed lives of two DTEK miners – Vitaliy Korotich and Valeriy Kalinevich. “On the night of December 3, the Russians attacked the miners town of Ternivka with UAVs. Vitaliy and Valeriy were helping remove the debris and were killed by another UAV,” DTEK…
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has adopted a resolution imposing a six-month ban on coal exports. The corresponding resolution was signed by Adylbek Kasymaliev. According to the document, a temporary ban has been imposed on the export of solid fuels (classified under codes 2701 and 2702 of the EAEU Commodity Nomenclature for Foreign Economic…
During a working visit to Naryn region, Energy Minister of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev inspected the operations of Kara-Keche and Ak-Ulak coalmines, owned by Kyrgyzkomur OJSC. The purpose of the visit was to personally verify the veracity of social media reports of a coal shortage and to see the situation on the ground. Kyrgyzkomur management presented…