OREANDA-NEWS. An agreement on economic and social cooperation between OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company" with the administration of the Kemerovo region in 2013 has been signed today.

The document has been signed by First Deputy Governor Valentine Mazikin and CEO OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company” Igor Prokudin.

Company plans to increase coal production this year up to 10.2 mln. tonnes (2012: 8.7 mln. tonnes).
 In 2012 the company invested RUB 0,5 bln. in the development of production. The funds will be used to purchase mining-transportation equipment.
 Company will allocate RUB 25 mln. to create safe work conditions. The parties agreed to keep the average salary at the level of 2012, which is RUB 41,100.
 Tax payments to the consolidated budget of the region will be amounted RUB 563.2 mln., on social benefits for workers and retirees Company will allocate, as in 2012, RUB 45 mln.
 OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company" will finance social programs in the amount of RUB 26.6 mln., including the "Miner's Day" – RUB 5.5 mln., funding of regional programs – RUB 10.6 mln., the financing of Christmas gifts for children-orphan in Kuzbass – RUB 1.0 mln., funding for social programs Belovo area – RUB 4.0 mln. for social programs Tashtagol – RUB 0.5 mln., for the provision of material assistance to the Kemerovo regional public fund "V. P. Romanov" RUB 0.5 mln.
 In addition, in early 2013, was funded by the purchase of buses under the "Transport program Kuzbass" in amount of RUB 4.8 mln.
 In 2013 OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company" will ensure the delivery of charity sorted coal of 3.5 th. tonnes for the poor of the Kemerovo region.

"In 2012, OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company" invested RUB 4.67 bln. in the development of production. It's the maximum amount of investment in the history of the Company. Most funds were used to complete the construction of second washing plant "Kaskad-2." In addition, all applications held commitments were met in full, in spite of the difficult market conditions during the year", - said CEO of OJSC "Kuzbasskaya Toplivnaya Company" Igor Prokudin.