Category: Russia
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…
Potential Shortage of Russian High-CV Coal Looms in H2 2024
August 2, 2024
In the latter half of 2024, the global market is anticipated to experience a significant shortage of Russian High-CV coal as exports continue to decline…
Coal News & Price Data July 25, 2024 – Russian Coal Shipments Down, But Met Prices Continue to Slide
July 24, 2024
Met coal prices are down again, but by less as the deceleration continues leading into August as market participants wait on their saviors in India…
Kuzbass Coal Production Faces Decline Amidst Sanctions and Logistic Challenges
July 23, 2024
In the first half of 2024, coal mining enterprises in Kuzbass produced 102.8 million tonnes of coal, marking a 5.5% year-on-year decline…
Russian Coal Exports Face Significant Decline in 1H 2024
July 23, 2024
In the first half of 2024, Russian coal shipments saw a notable decrease, falling to 25 million tonnes…