OREANDA-NEWS. JSC Raspadskaya announces deployment of longwall 0-5-4-bis at the Raspadskaya Kokosovaya mine with the commercial reserves of 680 ths tonnes of a high-quality KO grade coal with an 18% ash content. EVRAZ ZMSK is the main consumer of this coal.

The new production area was prepared for operation in compliance with all safety requirements. Production is fully mechanized with the following units installed: a 2КМ-142 mining machine, Anjera 34 coal conveyor and a Polish-made KSW-880 coal combine. Diesel-hydraulic locomotives Sсharf and Ferrit are used for personnel transportation and to haul equipment and materials to the mine.

Sergey Stepanov, General Director, Raspadskaya Coal Company, stated that ensuring safe working conditions for the miners is the key priority. For this purpose, a Hi-Tech Davis Derby system was installed to the working face. It provides a reliable and efficient dust and gas protection for the atmosphere in the mine.