Russian coal companies could have consolidated loss of 324 bln rubles in 2026 - energy ministry

MOSCOW. Oct 15 (Interfax) - Russian coal companies could have a consolidated loss of 324 billion rubles in 2026, the Russian Energy Ministry said in a presentation at Russian Energy Week 2026.

It estimated the share of loss-making companies at around 70% this year.

Coal companies are expected to earn a revenue of 1.623 trillion rubles in 2026, versus 1.518 trillion rubles, the presentation said.

Russian coal companies had a consolidated loss of 178.2 billion rubles in January-July 2026, compared with 225 billion rubles the previous year, Rosstat reported previously.

This indicator stood at 408 billion rubles in 2025 and 112.6 billion rubles in 2024, Rosstat said.