Russia's Mechel H1 coking coal output up 28 pct

Wed Aug 10, 2011

MOSCOW Aug 10 (Reuters) - Russian mining conglomerate Mechel (MTL.N: Quote) said on Wednesday that first half coking coal concentrate output reached 4.5 million tonnes, up 28 percent from last year thanks to strong demand.

Overall coal output declined by 5 percent compared to the year-earlier period to 12.5 million tonnes.

First half steel production reached 3.0 million tonnes, up 1 percent.

Mechel re-starts Nerungrinskaya coal washing plant after accident

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2011

Mechel announced the re launching of the Nerungrinskaya washing plant at Yakutugol OAO, following the accident on December 26 which saw the collapse of three thickeners in the washing shop.

The washing plant's coking coal concentrate production equipment was started back upon February 10. Operations were resumed at the washing shop's second and third sections, which at full load will allow the plant to maintain pre accident levels of concentrate production. Repairs are ongoing at the shop's first section.

The Nerungrinskaya washing plant's re start was preceded by major repair works to eliminate the accident's after effects, restore steelwork, strengthen the thickeners' assembly and prepare the equipment for operation. (sourced:steelguru)

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Russia's Mechel signs $210 mln loan for coal mine

Feb12, 2011

Reuters; Russian coal and steel producer Mechel on Feb 7 said it signed a $210 million loan to finance a second line at its Sibirginskaya mine.

The loan will be repaid in monthly installments from Feb, 2014 through Dec, 2015 and allow the mine to produce 2.4 million tonnes of coal per year. (sourced:Reuters)