KYIV, Dec 16 – Ukrainian run-of-mine (ROM) coal producers in January-November reduced production of coal by 6.8% compared to the same period in 2018, to 28.412 million tons.

According to the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry, production of coking coal increased by 5.3%, to 5.606 million tons, steam coal fell by 9.3%, to 22.807 million tons.

At the same time, Krasnolymanske LLC, controlled by Vitaliy Kropachev, continued the practice of hiding data on its activities from the ministry, which began in early September 2018.