Coal mines
The mines and open-pits operated by OJSC "SUEK" which produce coal for export deliveries through SUEK AG are located in five regions of Russia: Kuzbass, Buryatia, Khakassia, Krasnoayrsk Krai and Khabarovsk Krai.
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Buryatia Kuzbass Khakassia Krasnoayrsk Krai Khabarovsk Krai |
KuzbassThe biggest producing area of export coal in Russia is the Kuzbass region. This region is situated in the south part of Siberia. Coal of all types is mined there, from anthracite to coking coal. In 2008, the Kusbass mines and open-pit mines produced all together about 185 mio mt of different types of coal, 72 mio mt of which were exported seaborne. OJSC "SUEK" operates 11 mines and 3 open-pit mines in the Kuzbass region gaining the production output of about 30 mio mt per year. Thereat, the annual volume of the Kuzbass exportable coal is about 20 mio mt. |