OREANDA-NEWS. In January-March 2007, the Russian Federation increased coal mining by 1,9 % - up to 81,3 million tons in comparison with January-March 2006, the Federal Service of State Statistics informed.

Coal mining in the Russian Federation in March 2007 was 2,9 % less than mining in March 2006 and 0,6 % more than in February 2007.