Became known details of the coal transaction between Ukraine and the USA.
Ukraine conducts negotiations on deliveries of anthracite coal with the largest coal mining company USA – XCOAL Energy&RESOURCES.
The company is mining in West Virginia and Pennsylvania, selling coal of different hardness and anthracite, but mostly metallurgical companies”, – stated in the material.
Through the two seaports belonging to the company, imported on average, 16 million tons of coal per year.
In June, Pennsylvania was visited by a delegation from Ukraine. Agreement on a big contract yet, but has information of the Ministry of energy and coal industry of upcoming supply in August-September 120 thousand tons of coal from the United States, that is, one ship-plewase. Americans believe that such bulk carriers can be 5-6, and in the presence of a long-term contract in 2018 – and more.
Now preparing a bilateral meeting between representatives of Ukraine and the U.S. “strategic supply of coal for Ukrainian needs.”
Volumes of supplies of coal in Ukraine can be revised upwards after the visit to Ukraine of representatives of the energy Department of the USA.
It is expected that coal will be purchased by the state enterprise “Centrenergo”. But to increase production Ukraine needs coal, the U.S. needs a long-term contract and warranty.
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