A mineworker has died in the western Georgian region of Chiatura. The tragic accident happened at the Darkveti mine at around 10 pm, claiming the life of Gaga Botchorishvili, 26. The Interior Ministry has launched an investigation to reveal the exact reason behind his death. In its recent report “No Year without Deaths’: A Decade…
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved of amendments to the state budget in 2019, having provided 1 billion UAH to pay salary to miners. In particular, 120 million UAH is envisioned to clear salary debts to Lisichanskugol miners. Earlier it was reported that some mines stopped operation over the non-payment of salary to the employees.…
Lugansk region miners have announced a strike and refuse to go underground until their salary debts are cleared. On October 8 employees of the Novodruzhevskaya mine, a part of Lisichanskugol, stopped extracting coal. The salary debt to them amounts to 120 million UAH. The employees of the nearby mine named after Kapustin have warned the…
The Cabinet of Ministers has proposed amendments to the 2019 state budget to provide UAH 1 billion in additional funding for the salaries of coal miners, according to the press service of the Energy and Environmental Protection Ministry. Also, improving the efficiency of enterprises, measures for modernizing and restructuring of the coal industry, introducing new…
On September 24 a 30-year miner was injured during preparatory works at the Lesnaya mine. Roof of the shaft collapsed and he received heavy injuries of chest, ribs and legs. According to preliminary information, the miners were not supposed to be at the place of the cave-in. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia’s investments in mining projects in Venezuela may amount to about $1 billion, according to materials for the upcoming negotiations between Russian president Vladimir Putin and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro. “First of all, there is a high interest in production of diamonds and gold. According to Venezuelan estimates, the amount of investment participation of…
Rally against environmental pollution took place near the building of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in Bishkek. According to the organizer of the rally Eleri Bitekchi, the reason for the protest was alleged transfer of Sarychat-Ertash nature reserve in Issyk-Kul region to Kumtor gold mining company. “Barsbek initiative group intends to sue all mining companies, in…
Up to 30 miners have gone to the mine in Georgia’s western Tkibuli municipality and have plans to stay there until their employer gives them and others their salaries and the government decides on the fate of mines. Work has been suspended in the Mindeli and Dzidziguri mines of Tkibuli since July 16, 2018 after…