Alardinskaya Coal Mine
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Alardinskaya Coal Mine (шахта Алардинская) is an operating coal mine in Malinovka, Kaltansky, Kemerovo, Russia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Alardinskaya Coal Mine | Malinovka, Kaltansky, Kemerovo, Russia[1] | 53.414136, 87.315216 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating[2] | – | 1957[3] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.25[4] | 1.7[5] | 2022[5] | Underground[4] | Longwall | – | 700.0[6] | 1000.0[4] |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.0[7] | 2022[7] | 420.0[4] | Alardinskoye | Bituminous[7] | Met | Steel Plant[4] |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| Shakhta Alardinskaya LLC[7] | Raspadskaya PJSC [100.0%] | Russia |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleable | – | 3*[8] | 3[9] | 3.32[10] | 3.2[7] | 1.7[7] | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker May 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
The Alardinskaya coal mine (шахта Алардинская) is an underground coal mine in the Kemerovo Oblast, Russia.
The mine is part of the Yuzhkuzbassugol coal mining complex, which was acquired by Raspadskaya coal mining complex in 2020.[11] The mine is owned by Skakhta Alardinskaya LLC (ООО "Шахта Алардинская"), a subsidiary of Raspadskaya Coal Company which in turn is owned by EVRAZ. [11] Evraz announced in December 2021 that was planning to spin off Raspadskaya, but these plans were cancelled in March 2022 due to the sanctions against Russia.[12][13]
60% of coal is supplied to Evraz ZSMK steel plant and 40% to Raspadskaya washing plant. The steel business of EVRAZ, coke-chemical and steel mills are the main customers of the mine.[14]
In 2022, production was 1.7 million tonnes[15], significantly lower than in 2021 when production reached 3.2 million tonnes.[13][15] The company attributed the decrease in production to increased methane content in coal seams as well as difficult geological conditions.[15] 2023 production figure was not available for the mine.
In 7 months of 2024, the mine extracted 1 million tonnes.[16]
Safety and Working Conditions
In February 2003, a methane outbreak killed 2 miners and 11 were hospitalized.[17][18]
In November 2021, miners were evacuated due to smoke. There were no casualties.[19]
An article from August 2022 referred to 8 active underground fires in the mines of Kuzbass, including at Alardinskaya, as detected by the Federal Authority for Technical Supervision 'RostechNadzor'. The fires were being managed, but not fully eliminated.[20]
In January 2023, it was reported that the operations of the mine were temporarily suspended following the inspection by Rostechnadzor as the mine was gassed for more than 30 minutes and was also under a risk of dust explosion.[21] Later in June 2023, operations were suspended again for 30 days due to severe safety violations.[22]
In August 2024, the Alardinskaya coal mine reported cumulative coal production of 1 million tonnes since the beginning of 2024. Following the completion of extraction in the current longwall panel, mining operations were planned to transition to a newly prepared longwall, equipped with a high-capacity shearer exceeding 1,500 kW of total installed power.[23]
In December 2024, a fire broke out in one of the extraction sections after a seismic event, which was subsequently flooded. A court ruling imposed a punishment in the form of an administrative suspension of mining operations in mine workings for 90 days. The mine was reported to have resumed operations in March 2025.[24]
Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources
Global Energy Monitor researchers have identified coal mine boundary/boundaries and potential sources of coal mine methane (CMM) for this mine. These research results can be used to drive CMM attribution and mitigation efforts, particularly when combined with remotely sensed methane plume locations and mine ownership data. Explore the results with the embedded map at the top of this page by clicking on the mine boundary polygon or the CMM placemarkers to reveal more details. A detailed description of this research can be found in Coal Mine Boundaries and Methane Sources. This data is also available as a downloadable companion dataset to the Global Coal Mine Tracker and the Global Methane Emitters Tracker.
Table SMP1: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data
| ID | Mine feature category | Mine feature subcategory | Description | Coordinates precision | Data source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0767.B1 | mine boundary | underground | Alardinskaya mine boundary, КЕМ 01666 ТЭ | reported | 2025-11-21 00:00:00 |
| M0767.B2 | mine boundary | underground | Alardinskaya mine boundary, КЕМ 01747 ТЭ | reported | 2025-11-21 00:00:00 |
| M0767.B3 | mine boundary | underground | Alardinskaya mine boundary, КЕМ 01664 ТЭ | extracted | 2023-04-01 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P1 | other | slope access or production shaft | Possible production shaft | extracted | 2024-06-14 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P2 | ventilation system | vent | Ventilation system | extracted | 2024-06-14 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P3 | ventilation system | shaft | Possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2019-08-28 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P4 | ventilation system | shaft | Possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P5 | ventilation system | shaft | Possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2021-05-30 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P6 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P7 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P8 | other | mine entrance or exit | Possible mine entrance or exit | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P9 | ventilation system | vent | Possible ventilation system | extracted | 2019-08-28 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P10 | ventilation system | shaft | Possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P11 | ventilation system | vent | Possible ventilation system | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P12 | ventilation system | vent | Possible ventilation system | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P13 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
| M0767.P14 | ventilation system | shaft | Possible ventilation shaft | extracted | 2022-07-10 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M0767.B1 | The subsoil land-use license relevant to the Alardinskaya Coal Mine was identified through the Quarterly Issuer Report — Public Joint-Stock Company “Raspadskaya” — Q2 2021 (Отчёт эмитента — ПАО «Распадская» — 2 квартал 2021 года),https://web.archive.org/details/o-ue-ss-2-tmc.-2021-aetmae-a, page 90.This mine boundary operates under subsoil land-use license КЕМ 01666 ТЭ. The subsoil land-use license was issued on August 1 2012 and is valid until October 31 2029. The boundary with geographic coordinates was extracted directly from the NedraExpert portal for license КЕМ 01666 ТЭ, www.nedraexpert.ru/subsurface/1144753706/1.The approximate area of this boundary polygon is 15 square km. |
| M0767.B2 | The subsoil land-use license relevant to the Alardinskaya Coal Mine was identified through the Quarterly Issuer Report — Public Joint-Stock Company “Raspadskaya” — Q2 2021 (Отчёт эмитента — ПАО «Распадская» — 2 квартал 2021 года),https://web.archive.org/details/o-ue-ss-2-tmc.-2021-aetmae-a, page 92.This mine boundary operates under subsoil land-use license КЕМ 01747 ТЭ. The subsoil land-use license was issued on August 12 2013 and is valid until April 20 2032.
The license boundary with geographic coordinates was extracted directly from the NedraExpert portal for license КЕМ 01747 ТЭ, https://web.archive.org/web/20251125231434/https://www.nedraexpert.ru/license/134955?ysclid=mif6yacyd5558435872.The approximate area of this boundary polygon is 2 square km. |
| M0767.B3 | The subsoil land-use license relevant to the Alardinskaya Coal Mine was identified through the Quarterly Issuer Report — Public Joint-Stock Company “Raspadskaya” — Q2 2021 (Отчёт эмитента — ПАО «Распадская» — 2 квартал 2021 года),https://web.archive.org/details/o-ue-ss-2-tmc.-2021-aetmae-a, page 89. This mine boundary operates under subsoil land-use license КЕМ 01664 ТЭ. The subsoil land-use license was issued on August 1 2012 and was valid until April 1 2023. Upon fulfillment of the licensing conditions, the license will be extended in accordance with the procedure established by the applicable legislation. The license boundary with geographic coordinates was georeferenced and then extracted from the NedraExpert portal for license КЕМ 01664 ТЭ,https://web.archive.org/web/20251125232530/https://www.nedraexpert.ru/license/137127?ysclid=mif7c73st0562439286. The approximate area of this boundary polygon is 38 square km. |
| M0767.P1 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P2 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P3 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P4 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P5 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P6 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P7 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P8 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P9 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P10 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P11 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P12 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P13 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0767.P14 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
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