Ukraine, if necessary, to increase the purchase of coal in South Africa
Ukraine, if necessary, may increase purchases of coal from South Africa, said the Minister of energy and coal industry of Ukraine Yuriy Prodan.
" today We have the contract (supply - editor) about 1 million tons of coal from the territory of the Republic of South Africa. We plan equally, if necessary, to increase these volumes, but all will be depending on the situation, which We will have, " said Sold reporters on Wednesday.
He noticed that, maybe, after some time, Ukraine will have the opportunity to receive additional coal from their mines.
the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian coal mines are concentrated in the Donbass. 1st Vice-Sold Yuri Zhukov first reported that because of the fighting in the East of Ukraine's coal production in the country fell by almost 3 times. Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman was determined coal shortage in the country before the end of the year approximately 5 million tons. The annual consumption of coal in Ukraine is 35-38 million tons.
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