Kirova Coal Mine
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Kirova Coal Mine (Шахта им. Кирова) is an operating coal mine in Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo, Russia.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Mine Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Kirova Coal Mine | Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Leninsk-Kuznetsky, Kemerovo, Russia | 54.652327, 86.152629 (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[1] | – | 1935[2] | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 5.7[3] | 2023[3] | Underground | Longwall[4] | – | 448* | 1239.840503* |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 582[5] | 2021[5] | – | – | Bituminous[2] | Thermal & Met[6] | Terminal (Export) |
Table 5: Ownership and parent company
| Owner | Parent Company | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|
| SUEK-Kuzbass JSC [100.0%][7][8] | Siberian Coal Energy Company JSC | Russia |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleable | 7.2[9][10] | 5[11] | 5[12] | 4.8[13][14] | 5.5[13] | 5.7*[15] | 5.7*[15] | – | – |
Expansion/Extension
Table 7: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Project Type | Project Phase | Added Capacity (Mtpa)* | Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proposed[16] | Announced | Expansion | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
This ownership tree is part of the Global Energy Ownership Tracker, a project of Global Energy Monitor.
Background
Kirova coal mine (Шахта им. Кирова) is an underground mine in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia. The Kirova coal mine is owned and operated by SUEK-Kuzbass JSC, a subsidiary of Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK).
As of 2019, annual production was about 5 million tonnes of high volatile coal, about 3 Mt of which was exported (semi-soft and steam coal).[17] The Kirova washing plant produces metallurgical coal, which is in demand by steel companies both in Russia and abroad.[18] The total capacity of the washing plant is 6 Mtpa.[17]
The Kirova coal mine launched a new seam and modernized the mine in 2019[19], which allowed to reach production of 4.8 million tonnes in 2020 and 5.5 million tonnes in 2021.[20]
In 2022, it was reported that SUEK-Kuzbass was working on a project to join some mining areas of the Kirova coal mine and Komsomolets coal mine to be able to mine the seams Boldyrevsky, Polenovsky (Kirova) and Tolmachevksy (Komsomolets).[20] In addition the company was working to expand the mine in Komsomolsky Gluboky section.[20] SUEK acquired the license to Komsomolsky Gluboky section in 2018, with estimated reserves are 319 Mt.[21] It appeared that an Environmental Impact Assessment and the public consultation should have been concluded by mid-2022.[22] As of September 2023, there was no news on the project.
In December 2022, SUEK reported that high-tech (water) treatment facilities of modular type with a capacity of 400 m3/h were put into operation.[23]
In the year ending July 2023, the mine produced 5.7 million tonnes of coal.[24]
A new longwall was commissioned in March 2024.[25]
As of early 2026, the Kirova Gluboky and Komsomolsky Gluboky sections were listed in the official schedule for review of mining development plans for 2026 by the Siberian Department of Rostekhnadzor, indicating that the company continued regulatory procedures related to these areas.[26] However, no public confirmation of the commencement of commercial production had been reported.
Safety violations and temporary suspensions
The Kirova coal mine and Komsomolets coal mine of SUEK are equipped with recovery systems and gas engine plants that capture methane gas from the mines and use it to generate heat and electricity.[18] However the Federal Technical Supervisory Authority (Rostechnadzor) registered violations of allowed methane levels at the mine several times in 2022, and temporarily suspended operations.[27][28] Operations were suspended again (presumably temporarily) in April 2023[29] and then in August 2023.[30] Increased checks at the mines in 2022 and 2023 followed the tragic accident at Listvyazhnaya coal mine in late 2021 due to methane leak.
Coal mining was temporarily suspended in October 2024 due to the exceeding of the permissible concentration of methane in the mine workings and its dust-explosive state.[31] Suspension was still in place as of January 2025.[32]
In 2025, operations at the Kirova coal mine were temporarily suspended on three occasions by the Siberian Department of Rostekhnadzor. In April, coal extraction at longwall No. 25-100 was halted due to exceeding permissible methane concentrations and ventilation violations. In July, additional suspension protocols were issued in connection with methane exceedances, dust-explosive conditions, and other industrial safety breaches. In November, further temporary bans were imposed, including suspension of conveyor operation and mining works related to installation of a mechanized complex, citing industrial safety violations, dust-explosive conditions, and deficiencies in aerogas monitoring and fire protection systems.[33][34][35]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M0809.B1 | mine boundary | underground | Kirova Coal Mine boundary | reported | 2017-12-31 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P1 | other | preparation plant | Coal handling and preparation plant | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P2 | other | slope access or production shaft | Slope access or production shaft | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P3 | other | preparation plant | Possible power plant | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P4 | degasification system | drainage station | Possible gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P5 | degasification system | drainage station | Possible gas drainage station | extracted | 2023-10-03 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P6 | other | slope access or production shaft | Mine production shaft
|
extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P7 | degasification system | drainage station | Possible gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P8 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P9 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P10 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P11 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P12 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P13 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P14 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P15 | degasification system | flare | Possible flare | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P16 | degasification system | drainage station | Possible gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P17 | ventilation system | vent | Ventilation shaft | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P18 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P20 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P21 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P22 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P23 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station with possible flares | extracted | 2022-04-18 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P24 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P25 | degasification system | gas to electric station | Possible gas to electric station | extracted | 2021-09-05 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P26 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station with possible flares | extracted | 2022-04-18 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P27 | other | preparation plant | Possible preparation plant | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P28 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P29 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P30 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P31 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P32 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P33 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station with possible flares | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P34 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
| M0809.P35 | degasification system | drainage station | Gas drainage station | extracted | 2025-04-12 00:00:00 |
Table SMP2: Coal mine boundaries and methane sources data (continued)
| ID | Notes |
|---|---|
| M0809.B1 | Boundary coordinates were extracted from the NedraExpert portal for the exploration and production license KEM 01359 TE https://web.archive.org/web/20251106144329/https://www.nedraexpert.ru/subsurface/1144747920/1?ysclid=mhlhi35wr7946674233. The boundary was validated using slide 3 of Stages of development of degassing operations in coal mines, SUEK JSC AO “SUEK-Kuzbass”, ia600407.us.archive.org/31/items/4-2-3-degazaciya-dobycha-i-utilizaciya-metana-ugolnyh-mestorozhdeniy-o/4_2_3_Degazaciya_dobycha_i_utilizaciya_metana_ugolnyh_mestorozhdeniyO.pdf, Oct 31, 2018 (not archivable), which shows the same operational area. The approximate area of the total boundary polygon is 93 sq km. |
| M0809.P1 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P2 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P3 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P4 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P5 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P6 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P7 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P8 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P9 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P10 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P11 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P12 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P13 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P14 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P15 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P16 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P17 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P18 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P20 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P21 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P22 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P23 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P24 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P25 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P26 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P27 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P28 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P29 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P30 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P31 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P32 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P33 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P34 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
| M0809.P35 | Identified visually from Google Earth Pro satellite imagery. |
Associated Coal Mine Methane Mitigation Projects
Some coal mines have installed infrastructure which can use and/or destroy some methane emissions associated with mining. In 2024, the Global Methane Initiative reported that this mine had a mitigation project associated with it. This methodology page describes how GEM classified these projects and linked them with coal mines in the Global Coal Mine Tracker.
Table MM1: Methane mitigation projects
| Mitigation Project Name | Project Type | GMI Reported Status | GMI Reported Start Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirova Mine Boiler Fuel Project - Russia | utilization | Operational | 2009 |
| Kirova Mine Flare - Russia | Flaring | Operational | – |
| Kirova Mine Power Generation Project - Russia | utilization | Operational | 2009 |
| Kirova Mine Boiler Fuel Project - Ukraine | utilization | Unknown | 2008 |
Methane Plumes Detected Nearby
Global Energy Monitor researchers analyze satellite-detected methane plumes in order to determine whether they have been observed at or near the site of GEM energy assets. The satellite data provider creates imagery of individual methane plumes and estimates their emission rates at the time of observation. GEM has reviewed many of these plume detections against Google Earth imagery and GEM’s own energy infrastructure tracker data. The following table lists methane plumes which are associated with the energy asset or facility based on distance and manual review. (A full description of the analysis process is available in the Global Methane Emitters Tracker methodology wiki page.)
Table M1: Plume details
| Observation date | Satellite data provider | Location of plume origin | Methane emissions rate | Additional plume information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-23T05:51:06+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250223t055106c00s4001-J | 54.6491043, 86.15411079[36] | 755.0154737 kg/hr[36] | Kemerovskaja Administrative Region Methane Observation 2025-02-23, 8 |
| 2025-06-01T06:04:47+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250601t060447c30s4001-H | 54.64912829, 86.15389991[36] | 560.3641699 kg/hr[36] | Kemerovskaja Administrative Region Methane Observation 2025-06-01, 12 |
| 2025-06-01T06:04:47+00 | CarbonMapper, tan20250601t060447c30s4001-Q | 54.65143143, 86.14758416[36] | 1066.809552 kg/hr[36] | Kemerovskaja Administrative Region Methane Observation 2025-06-01, 14 |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of world coal mines, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Coal Mine Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
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