Suhodolskaya-Vostochnaya coal mine

The Sukhodilska–Skhidna coal mine («-») 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. Since 2014, the mine has been occupied by the pro-Russian, self-declared Luhansk People's Republic, which in 2022 was subsequently annexed in a highly controversial referendum into Russia. In 2024, the mine was acquired by the Russian company Donskiye Ugli, and there were soon rumours of the mine shutting down, but in 2026, the lease contract was terminated. It is also well known for its mining accidents, with over 100 deaths being recorded in the first 31 years in operation, including a 1992 accident that killed 63 miners. The most well-known accident to happen was in 2011, when a methane outburst killed 26 and sparked a governmental commission by the president.

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