Raspadskaya suspends mining after fire at Russia's largest coking coal mine

Raspadskaya PJSC has suspended mining operations at its Raspadskaya mine, Russia's largest coking coal mine, following a fire in a dismantling chamber overnight on September 30, according to local media reports.

All 305 workers underground at the time were safely evacuated, with no injuries reported, according to Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations. The fire was extinguished by the mine's own crews, while mine rescue personnel subsequently monitored the underground gas environment. Operations at the coal mine have been suspended, the ministry