Ukraine: coal import down in January-August 2022

In January-August, Ukraine decreased coal imports 3-fold YoY, to 4.37 million tons valued at $1.05 billion, down by 20.8%. According to the State Customs Service, Russia (before the war) supplied $420.58 million worth of coal (the share being 40.05%), USA – $291.4 million (27.76%), Australia – $103.13 million (9.82%) and other countries – $234.8 million…

Kazakhstan: coal output up in January-July 2022

In January-July, Kazakhstan produced 66.4 million tons of coal, up by 5.8% YoY. Energy-generating coal accounted for 9.3 million tons, coking coal – 4.5 million tons, lignite – 2.6 million tons and coal concentrate – 2.3 million tons. Pavlodar region yielded the most coal – 39 million tons, up by 5%, followed by Karaganda region…

Kazakhstan: coal export up in H1 2022

In January-June, Kazakhstan extracted 57.4 million tons of coal, up by 5.9% YoY, valued at 271 billion tenge. Pavlodar region yielded 33.9 million tons, up by 4.9%, and Karaganda region – 18.4 million tons, up by 2.3%. Exports amounted to 13.7 million tons valued at $344.2 million, up by 21.1% and by 91.5% respectively. Most…

Ukraine: Russia destroys coalmines

As a result of a full-scale invasion, Russia is destroying coalmines and gas deposits. “There are some mines that we will not restore. They are flooded, and there is no way to resume their operation. That’s the Zolotaya mine in Lugansk region and Toshkovskaya, also there. They came under heavy fire, which damaged electricity supply,”…