Coal production in Russia's Kuzbass rises for a 3rd month in October

Output of all types of coal in Russia's Kuzbass region totalled 16.8 million tonnes in October, up by 8.4% from September and rising for the third consecutive month, Mysteel Global calculated based on data from the Ministry of Coal Industry of Kuzbass.

The continuous production rise in this key coal-producing area of Russia over the previous three months largely coincided with increases in Russian coal prices in the country's major overseas markets. Mysteel Global notes. In China, Russia's largest coal export destination, Russian coal prices had recorded months-long increases after Beijing's commitment