Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine

Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine
Шахта «Суходільська-Східна»
Location
LocationMolodohvardiysk, Krasnodon
OblastLuhansk Oblast
CountryUkraine
Production
ProductsCoal
Production712,000 tonnes
History
Opened1980

The Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine (Ukrainian: Шахта «Суходільська-Східна») is a large underground coal mine located in Southeast Ukraine in Luhansk Oblast. Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine represents one of the largest coal reserves in Ukraine, having estimated reserves of 157.4 million tonnes. The annual coal production is around 712,000 tonnes.

Bituminous coal is mined using longwall mining at depths between 785 and 1,028 m. The mine began operation in 1980.

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