The government edict requires the country’s 200 underground mines to publish all tender information at least 15 days before a tender is held.
Ukraine’s coal production in 2000 amounted to 80.3 million tons, 42 million tons of which were steaming coal and over 38 million tons coking coal.
Ukraine’s commercial reserves amount to 7.23 billion tons steaming coal and 3.23 billion tons of coking coal. Most of the reserves and operating mines are located in the Donetsk coal basin in the eastern part of the country.
Additional information on tenders can be sent to: abc@kz1.donetsk.ua.