Ukraine: coal production down in H1 2017

The extraction of energy and coking coal in Ukraine in January-June decreased by 2.9% YoY, to 18.4 million tons, the press service of the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry reported. According to the report, 2.37 million tons of the total volume of coal was extracted at state-owned mines, where the overall coal production for…

Russia: Kuzbass coal output up in H1 2017

In January-June Kemerovo region enterprises increased coal output by 10% YoY, to 118.3 million tons, with exports up by 15%. The highest growth was demonstrated by SUEK-Kuzbass (by 1.8 million tons), Kiyzassky Open-Pit (by 1.7 million tons), Kuzbassrazrezugol (by 1.2 million tons), Raspadskaya Coal Company and Stroyservice (by 1.1 million tons each). Coal deliveries to…

Ukraine: Energy Ministry to make legal arrangements for Turkish companies’ coal purchase from uncontrolled areas

Ukraine’s Energy and Coal Industry Ministry plans to make legal arrangements towards Turkish companies that buy coal from the areas temporarily not under control of the Ukrainian government, minister Ihor Nasalyk reported. “The ministry sent letters to the embassies of eight countries where coal from the ATO zone could be sold. The most problematic is…

Russia: TALTEK coal output up in H1 2017

In January-June the TALTEK enterprises mined 2.2 million tons of coal, up by 24.4% YoY. Sales increased by 25.5%, to 2.3 million tons. Local sales account for 40%, while exports – 60%. “Constant investments into optimization of manufacturing processes, modernization, decrease of expenses and the high level of labor motivation give us this considerable increase…