Ukraine in January-May increased by 1.3% YoY, to $1.265 billion, expenditures to cover hard coal and anthracite imports, the State Fiscal Service reported. According to the latest stats, over the reporting period, some 9.1 million tons of coal have been imported. The largest suppliers remain Russia, the United States, and Canada. Coal imports from Russia…
In January-May, Solntsevsky Coal Pit LLC mined 3.135 million tons of coal. 1.457 million tons were exported to the Asian-Pacific Region. This year the enterprise intends to mine and export 10 million tons of coal. So far, the output target has been 31% met, and export target – 15%. Last year the company mined 7.5…
Solntsevsky coal pit has put into operation a new Uralmashzavod EKG-20 excavator. This is the first Russian machine in the Eastern Mining Company fleet. The excavator was made to order and delivered in December 2018. The ladle of the machine has an increased volume of 22 cubic meters as opposed to 20 cubic meters in…
Exports of Chukotka coal to Asian markets will grow. Coal output at the Amaam coal basin will increase from 576 thousand tons in 2018 to 680-750 thousand tons in 2019. TIG Company expects sales growth from 393 thousand tons to 650-720 thousand tons. The company has purchased four 500-ton barges. It also intends to design…
The National Security and Defense Council will discuss the problems of the coal industry. “An accident has happened at a Lvivugol mine – we have lost two miners. We have also learned of the problems in miners’ labor safety. This is a very complex issue. Hence, we are calling the meeting of the NSDC”, the…
In January-March, Ukraine mined 7.76 million tons of coal, down by 7.2% YoY. In particular, coking coal output dropped by 24.9%, to 1.24 million tons. At the same time, Russia is introducing a ban on the delivery of coal to Ukraine. From June 1, coal and other fuel products could be supplied to Ukraine only…
In January-March, Urtuisky coal pit mined 794.7 thousand tons of coal, up by 2.8% YoY. The company is developing a coal deposit with the same name in Zabaikalye region. This year the enterprise has started a new investment program to increase output. Thus, this year it is planned to mine 3.2 million tons of coal,…
In January-April, Ukraine mined 10.204 million tons of coal, down by 9.2% YoY. In particular, coking coal output dropped by 25.1%, to 1.618 million tons, while that of power-generating – by 5.4%, to 8.586 million tons. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, in April coal mining decreased by 14.9% YoY, to 2.439…