9 Jul 2014 18:34

Ukraine edges coal production up 0.4% in H1

KYIV. July 9 (Interfax) - Ukraine raised coal production tentatively 0.4% year-on-year in January-June 2014 to 40.693 million tonnes, the Energy and Coal Ministry told Interfax.

This included 11.146 million tonnes of coking coal, down 6.1%, and 29.547 million tonnes of steam coal, up 3.1%.

State-run coal mines raised output 10.9% to 12.392 million tonnes, including 3.299 million tonnes of coking coal, up 1.9%, and 9.093 million tonnes of steam coal, up 14.6%.