Ukraine extracted 2.9 mln tonnes of coal in August

In August 2018, Ukrainian coal production reached 2.904 million tonnes.

The Trade Union of Coal Mining Industry of Ukraine informed this on September 5 with reference to the Energy and Coal Industry Ministry.

"In August 2018, coal mining enterprises of Ukraine of all forms of ownership extracted 2,904,151 tonnes of coal. The plan was fulfilled by 103%,” reads the report.

In particular, the production of coal mines managed by the Energy Ministry made up 348,836 tonnes, which amounted to 97.9% of the planned targets.

The production of coal mining enterprises of all forms of ownership totaled 21,435,150 tonnes of coal since the beginning of the year, which is by 611,139 tonnes of coal more than targeted.

The production of coal mines managed by the Energy Ministry made up 3,135,500 tonnes of coal since the beginning of the year, which is 89.9% of the planned targets.

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