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Coal exports from the port of Shakhtersk owned by East Mining Company (EMCO) in the Sakhalin region of Russia, increased to 11 million tonnes in January-September 2023, reported by local media.
This represented a growth of 2.9 million tonnes or 35.8% compared to the previous year.
Coal handling at the port of Shakhtersk is projected to reach a record high of 14.5 million tonnes in the whole year of 2023, indicating a further increase of 3.8 million tonnes or 35.5% compared to 2022.
The majority of the coal extracted for export came from EMCO's Solntsevsky opencast mine, which accounted for around 80% of the total coal output on Sakhalin.
The advantage of local transportation, independent of the limited capacities of Russian Railways in the Far East, has allowed EMCO to plan and ensure a steady coal supply for export to the Asia-Pacific region.
EMCO is constructing the largest long-distance coal conveyor to transport coal from the open-pit mine to the port in the country, spanning 23 km, which will bolster coal transport capacity up to 20 million tonnes per year. Additionally, it will alleviate the strain on public roads and eliminate the need for coal transportation by trucks.
EMCO's primary assets include the Solntsevsky open-pit mine and the port of Shakhtersk. The company holds proven coal reserves exceeding 300 million tonnes at the Solntsevsky deposit, making it Russia's largest exporter of lignite.
In the January to September period, total coal exports from Sakhalin ports, including volumes from EMCO and other companies, amounted to 12.5 million tonnes, up 2.9 million tonnes or 30.2% year on year.
Total coal exports in 2023 are expected to reach 16.5 million tonnes, a rise of 3.8 million tonnes or 29.9% from a year ago.
(Writing by Riley Liang Editing by Emma Yang)
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