Russian coal production in Q1 2024 flat in annual terms
Production and exports are planned to be kept in 2024 at the level of 440 mln metric tons and 210-220 mln metric tons respectively, Sergey Mochalnikov said
MOSCOW, April 12. /TASS/. Russian coal production in the first quarter of this year is line with the 2023 schedule, Deputy Energy Minister Sergey Mochalnikov told reporters.
"We proceed according to the 2023 schedule as regards [coal] production in the first quarter. There is a small drop in exports," the deputy minister said. No revision of export and production schedules is planned, he noted.
Production and exports are planned to be kept in 2024 at the level of 440 mln metric tons and 210-220 mln metric tons respectively, Mochalnikov said. "We had certain logistical constraints [for the Eastern Range] and there is a price rally now, and it is unclear when it will end. Considering that the Eastern Range is limited, we had to carry Russian coal products through ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin and Northwestern ports," he noted.
In 2024, it is planned to deliver about 111 mln metric tons by rail in the eastern destination, the official noted. "It is more than in 2023 - it was 108 mln metric tons at that time," he added.