Despite U.S. sanctions, the agreements between the Kazakh coal producer “Bogatyr Komir” and the Russian coal and energy company SUEK remain intact for regular fuel deliveries, as reported by inbusiness.kz.
“TOO Bogatyr Komir” is a joint venture between AO Samruk-Energo and Rusal. Concerns had arisen over potential secondary sanctions against the coal mining company due to the inclusion of the Russian buyer, Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK), in the U.S. sanctions list.
Annually, up to 10 million tons of “Bogatyr” fuel were shipped to the affiliated Reftinskaya GRES linked to SUEK.
According to the “Bogatyr Komir” report, the Kazakh coal producer is operating at full capacity, fulfilling all obligations regarding extraction and export. Between January and April 2024, they extracted and shipped 15,255 thousand tons of coal, with 2,584 thousand tons shipped to Russia. These figures slightly decreased compared to last year, which saw 15,488 thousand tons extracted and 3,343 thousand tons shipped to Russia.
