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February 16, 2026
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Category: Russia
Russia’s Coal Industry Spirals Into Deepening Crisis
December 4, 2025
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Coal News: Russian Coal Industry Struggling
July 17, 2025
Sanctions, expensive borrowing, and falling coal prices have plunged Russia’s coal sector into turmoil…
Russia Coal Output Slips by 2.4% in Kuzbass
March 25, 2025
Coal production in Russia’s key mining region of Kuzbass fell slightly in the first two months of 2025, as logistical constraints and economic pressures continue to weigh on the country’s coal sector…
Russian Coal Miners Declare Hunger Strike Over Unpaid Wages
October 21, 2024
Employees of the Inskaya mine in the Kemorovo region of Russia have resorted to a hunger strike, protesting the non-payment of wages for four months…
Metinvest Prepares for Potential Disruption by Russian Forces Near Pokrovsk
October 17, 2024
Metinvest, who owns the Pokrovske coking coal mine, discusses their mitigation strategy should Russian forces take control of the operation…
Coal News & Price Data – October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024
Coal News & Price Data – October 17, 2024
Ukraine’s Steel Industry at Risk as Russian Forces Threaten Critical Coking Coal Supply
October 17, 2024
Russian troops now within 12 kilometers of the Pokrovske coal mine, the loss of which could deal a severe blow to Ukraine’s steel sector…
Russian Railways’ Plan to End Coal Export Agreements Could Hit Coal Industry Hard in 2025
October 14, 2024
Russian Railways (RZD) has announced it will not extend its agreements with key coal-mining regions regarding eastbound coal exports in 2025, potentially triggering a significant decline in coal production and export volumes…
Russian Coal Industry Faces Mounting Challenges in 2024 Amid Declining Exports and Production Shifts
August 27, 2024
Russian coal producers continue to grind through a turbulent 2024, marked by a slight overall decline in output and a significant drop in coal exports. From January to July 2024, total coal production across Russia has declined modestly to 250.6 million tons (Mt), down just 1.9 Mt or 0.8% year-on-year. Exports have struggled, however, falling sharply to 105.8 Mt, a decrease of 11.2 Mt or 10% compared to the same period in 2023…
Coal News & Price Data – August 2, 2024 – API 2 Thermal Rises as Met Tries to Stabilize
August 2, 2024
A rundown of the week’s news and price assessments…