Mechel Suspends Production at New-Olzherassk
Russian mining company, Mechel OAO,
temporarily suspended longwall production
at Southern Kuzbass Coal Co.’s New-Olzherassk mine. High levels of carbon
monoxide were registered at longwall face
No. 21-1-7, which is usually the result of
coal self-heating. Southern Kuzbass is
working on measures to eliminate self-heating. The affected area has been flood-ed with nitrogen foam. Remote sampling
will yield prompt information on the gas
situation. The mine has a substantial
stockpile and supply contracts will not be
immediately affected. So far this year,
New-Olzherassk mine has produced more
than 250,000 metric tons of PCI coal.
As featured in Womp 2012 Vol 03 - www.womp-int.com