Bilozerska coal mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bilozerske |
| Oblast | Donetsk Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Production | |
| Products | Coal |
| Production | 975,000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1954 |
| Owner | |
| Company | DTEK |
The Bilozerska coal mine is a large coal mine located in the south-east of Ukraine in Donetsk Oblast. The mine was put into operation in 1954 with annual production capacity of 1 million tons. Bilozerska represents one of the largest coal reserve in Ukraine having estimated reserves of 80.4 million tonnes of coal.[1] In 2003 the mine produced 898.9 thousand tons of coal. The extent of underground workings is 82.6/80 km (1996/1999). As per 1999 data, number of employees was 2632 persons, including 1615 underground workers. The annual coal production is around 975,000 tonnes.
References
- ↑ "Coal mine methane in Ukraine" (PDF). epa.gov. January 2001. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
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