OREANDA-NEWS. In January-October 2006, the Russian Federation has increased coal mining by 3,4 % - up to 250 million tons in comparison with analogous period of the last year.

According to the Federal service of state statistics, the coal mining by the Russian Federation in October of this year was 1,8 % less than mining in October 2005 and 9 % more than production in September 2006.