Kazakhstan: 281 thousand people employed in mining

In April-June, 281.2 thousand people were employed in the mining industry and the development of quarries, up by 1.7% YoY. In Q2 2020, the number decreased by 0.6%, to 276.4 thousand people. Karaganda region increased employment by 2.6%, to 56.8 thousand people. Aktyubinsk region had 41.3 thousand and Mangistau – 39.5 thousand. Average wages amounted…

Ukraine: salary for July 2020 not paid at DPR mines

Some mines in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, do not pay wages. For example, Torezantrazit and Makeyevkaugol still owe wages for July. Even the “head of DPR” Denis Pushilin has acknowledged it during his direct line with the Donbass people. According to him, the situation with miners’…