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Yakutugol launches open mining at Dzhebariki-Khaya

Mechel reports launching open coal mining at Dzhebariki-Khaya open pit in Yakutia.

Yakutugol launches open mining at Dzhebariki-Khaya


Mechel, one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, reported on March 9, 2017, launching open coal mining at Dzhebariki-Khaya open pit in Yakutia. The deposit is worked by Yakutugol Holding Company, which is part of Mechel Group.

The facility has been implementing the program of shifting to open coal mining for several years in joint effort with the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)’s administration.

Open mining is more profitable and safe than underground mining.

Mining at the deposit has great social importance as the company supplies its steam coal to housing and utilities providers in 16 of the republic’s regions, including those beyond the Arctic Circle.

In summer 2016, underground mining was completely halted at the deposit and stripping works began, with nearly half a million cubic meters of overburden removed from the coal bed.

All necessary equipment for open pit mining, including an Atlas Copco drill rig, excavators, a Liebherr tracked bulldozer, BelAZ trucks and ancillary equipment, has been acquired for the pit.

As the volume of mining and overburden works at the pit increases, more equipment will be brought in.

The facility’s personnel has undergone conversion training in new skills for working with the new mining and conveyor equipment.

«The open pit’s project capacity is 320,000 tonnes annually. It will enable us to fully meet the fuel needs of Yakutia’s northern and central regions,» Mechel Mining CEO Pavel Shtark noted.

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