Singapore (Platts)--26Feb2013/748 am EST/1248 GMT
Russian mining and steel group Evraz has started operations at its $390 million Yerunakovskaya coking coal mine, located in Kemerovo in Siberia, the company said Tuesday. It did not, however, give the exact date when operations began. The mine, which produces "fat" and "gas" coals, is expected to output 2.5 million mt/year by 2014. The mine includes automated extraction and conveying processes, as well as underground video monitoring of both working and development faces, and conveyor systems. In addition, two degassing stations have been constructed, Evraz said. The company also said it had installed modern facilities to treat and purify mine and surface water, and an administrative housing complex. Article continues below...Platts 9th Steel Markets Europe ConferenceMay 23-24, London, UKPlatts' flagship steel conference will provide a complete overview of developments in Europe's steel industry and its markets. Participants will address those issues of interest to Europe's steel producers, traders, distributors and end users, including supply / demand dynamics, price direction, raw material markets, regulatory considerations and credit availability.
Russian mining and steel group Evraz has started operations at its $390 million Yerunakovskaya coking coal mine, located in Kemerovo in Siberia, the company said Tuesday. It did not, however, give the exact date when operations began. The mine, which produces "fat" and "gas" coals, is expected to output 2.5 million mt/year by 2014. The mine includes automated extraction and conveying processes, as well as underground video monitoring of both working and development faces, and conveyor systems. In addition, two degassing stations have been constructed, Evraz said. The company also said it had installed modern facilities to treat and purify mine and surface water, and an administrative housing complex.
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Platts' flagship steel conference will provide a complete overview of developments in Europe's steel industry and its markets. Participants will address those issues of interest to Europe's steel producers, traders, distributors and end users, including supply / demand dynamics, price direction, raw material markets, regulatory considerations and credit availability.
Evraz CEO Alexander Frolov said that the launch would increase the company's production of quality coals, and strengthen vertical business integration.--Julien Hall, julien_hall@platts.com--Edited by E Shailaja Nair, shailaja_nair@platts.com
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