Russian authorities to close nine mines in occupied Donbas
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Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:29:16 +0300
Russian companies that in 2024 leased 15 coal mines in occupied Donbas, or the socalled Donetsk and Luhansk Peoples Republics, have refused to develop 9 of them.
Source Russian news agency RBC, citing sources Details The reason given is the unprofitability of the mines due to current global coal prices and high costs.
Now, investors are trying to return them to the authorities of the occupied regions for further liquidation.
This information was confirmed by the Ukrainian Centre for Countering Disinformation.
The occupation authorities believe that investors should pay for the development of a technical project for the liquidation and operation of the facilities until they are mothballed or liquidated.
Investors, on the other hand, believe that this should be done by the authorities, as it involves considerable costs up to 3 billion roubles over US32 million per year, the Centre for Countering Disinformation said in a statement.
Of the nine mines, two in the socalled Donetsk Peoples Republic are leased by ImpexDon, and another seven in the socalled Luhansk Peoples Republic are leased by Donskie Ugli Trading House.
Background A company associated with the son of former proRussian Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has sold half a million tonnes of coal from the occupied territories of Ukraine over the past two years.
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