Coal imports from Russia in Q1 reached 221 thousand tons from the total volume of 413 thousand tons. According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry, from the South African Republic Ukrainian thermal power plants received 72.9 thousand tons of coal, and from Poland – 118.9 thousand tons. Coal stocks increased by 5.2% MoM…
In January-March miners of Kuzbass yielded 57 million tons of coal, up by 6% YoY. According to the Kemerovo region coal industry department, the share of power-generating coal reached 41.2 million tons, up by 6.2% YoY, of coking coal – 15.8 million tons, up by 5.3%. In March miners yielded 19.8 million tons of coal,…
In 2016 Kolmar mined 3.6 million tons of coal at its deposits in South Yakutia, up 1.5-fold. Last year the company constructed and put into operation the processing factory at its Inaglinsky GOK and started building the factory at the Denisovsky GOK. “We have also prepared the new deposits for development and the construction site…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has instructed the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry of Ukraine to draft a strategy in the coal sector by April 26. “On April 26, at a government meeting we are to discuss the strategy for the coal production sector. This must be a fundamental work. This must be your road…
Mechel reports that its cooperation agreement with Baosteel Resources, which is part of China Baowu Steel, China’s largest steelmaking group, has been prolonged. Since April 2017 and until March 2018, Mechel will supply Baosteel Resources’ facilities with up to 960,000 tons of premium-grade coking coal mined in Southern Yakutia. Coal will be shipped via Mechel’s…
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman has supported the introduction of a temporary moratorium on the bankruptcy of coal mining enterprises. “The norm on the moratorium on bankruptcy should be temporary to conduct restructuring, because I believe that some people dishonestly exploit Ukrainian legislation to block the work of Ukrainian mines. I support, and I…
In January-March Russian coal exports climbed by 7% YoY, to 43.591 million tons, the Ministry of Energy statistics said. In March Russia exported 15,489,400 tons of coal. Coal production in January-March totaled 99,352,200 tons including 91,272,200 tons supplied. (Portnews/Ukrainian metal)
Ukraine in the conditions of halting supplies of anthracite from areas that are not under control of the government in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone would cut consumption of anthracite and will cover its shortage thanks to diversified imports, refusing to ship coal from Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said. “Of course, we…