Zasyadko Coal Mine

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Zasyadko Coal Mine (А. Ф. Засядько) is a mothballed coal mine in Donetsk, Donetsk City, Ukraine.

Location

Table 1: Project-level location details

Mine Name	Location	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Zasyadko Coal Mine	Donetsk, Donetsk City, Donetsk, Ukraine	48.052222, 37.789444 (exact)

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Project Details

Table 2: Project status

Status	Status Detail	Opening Year	Closing Year
Mothballed	Mothballed in 2021	1958	–

Table 3: Operation details

Note: The asterisk (*) signifies that the value is a GEM estimated figure.

Capacity (Mtpa)	Production (Mtpa)	Year of Production	Mine Type	Mining Method	Mine Size (km2)	Mine Depth (m)	Workforce Size
1	0.812	2017-2019	Underground	Longwall	–	1200	*

Table 4: Coal resources and destination

Total Reserves (Mt)	Year of Total Reserves Recorded	Total Resources (Mt)	Coalfield	Coal Type	Coal Grade	Primary Consumer/ Destination
144.6	2013	–	–	Bituminous	–	–

Table 5: Ownership and parent company

Owner	Parent Company	Headquarters
Mine Zasyadko State Enterprise	Mine Zasyadko State Enterprise [100%]	Russia

Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement.

Background

The A. F. Zasyadko coal mine is an underground coal mine in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine. The A. F. Zasyadko coal mine is an underground coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine.

The mine used to be owned by Public Joint Stock Company A. F. Zasyadko Mine, ownership was unclear. In 2014 the mine was seized by pro-Russian separatists. It is now controlled by State Enterprise of Donetsk People's Republic "Mine Zasyadko".

In 2011, the mine produced 2.0 million tons, down from 4 million in 2003.

As of 2020, the mine appeared to be operating as it opened a new longwall in January 2020. A Russian industry report from 2020 referred to the average mine's production over the last 3 years (2017-2019 assumed) at 0.81 Mt.

Operations were suspended in 2021 due to shelling but in June 2023, but it was reported that the mine may restart operations. The mine was referred to as one of the largest in Donetsk republic, producing up to 1.6 million tonnes per year in the past. Due to wear and tear of equipment and shelling, the mine needs modernization and repair, including to pump out the water. Restoration will require about 1-2 billion rubles.

As of September 2024, the mine appeared to be operating again, however earlier in summer there were reports of people taking away the equipment as they were not paid for several months.

• Owner: GUP Mine Zasyadko
• Parent Company: Ministry of Energy of Donetsk People's Republic
• Location: Donetsk City municipality, Donetsk oblast, Ukraine
• GPS Coordinates: 48.052222, 37.789444 (exact)
• Status: Mothballed
• Production Capacity: 1.6 Mtpa (capacity), 0.81 Mt (2017-2019 average)
• Total Reserves: 144.6 (2013)
• Recoverable Reserves:
• Coal type:
• Mine Type: Underground
• Start Year: 1958

Accidents

The mine is extremely dangerous, and has been the site of repeated catastrophic accidents:

• May 24, 1999: 50 dead
• Aug. 19, 2001: 55 dead
• July 31, 2002: 20 dead
• Sept. 20, 2006: 13 dead
• Nov. 18, 2007: 101 dead
• Dec. 2, 2007: 5 dead
• Mar. 4, 2015: 34 dead

The November 18, 2007, accident, which killed 101 miners, was the deadliest mining accident in Ukrainian history. A massive methane explosion charred many miners' bodies beyond recognition. Another accident several weeks later killed five more miners.

The March 4, 2015, accident, killing 34 people.

A Russian mining wiki claims that people in Donetsk say, "If you want to get an apartment, marry a miner with Zasyadko, and wait until he dies." (The families of dead miners typically receive government compensation.)

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