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) |
The map below shows the exact location of the coal mine:
Project Details
Table 2: Project status
| Status | Status Detail | Opening Year | Closing Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mothballed[1] | – | 1958 | – |
Table 3: Operation details
| Capacity (Mtpa) | Production (Mtpa) | Year of Production | Mine Type | Mining Method | Mine Size (km2) | Mine Depth (m) | Workforce Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3[2] | 0.812[3] | 2019[3] | 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 [100.0%] | Ministry of Energy of Donetsk People's Republic | Russia |
Table 6: Historical production (unit: million tonnes per annum)
| ROM or Saleable | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0.81*[3] | 0.81*[3] | 0.81*[3] | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Note: The above sections were automatically generated and are based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker August 2026 release.
Ownership Tree
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Background
The A. F. Zasyadko coal mine is an underground coal mine in Donetsk oblast, Ukraine.
The mine used to be owned by Public Joint Stock Company A. F. Zasyadko Mine, ownership was unclear.[4][5] In 2014 the mine was seized by pro-Russian separatists. It is now controlled by State Enterprise of Donetsk People's Republic "Mine Zasyadko".[6]
In 2011, the mine produced 2.0 million tons, down from 4 million in 2003.[5][4]
As of 2020, the mine appeared to be operating as it opened a new longwall in January 2020.[7] 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.[8]
Operations were suspended in 2021 due to shelling but in June 2023, but it was reported that the mine may restart operations.[9] 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.[9]
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.[10][11]
By April 2025, GUP DNR Mine Zasyadko had entered bankruptcy proceedings, with court supervision introduced on 3 April 2025.[12] Financial records show the enterprise recorded a net loss of 801 million rubles (approximately $8.7 million) in 2024, with revenues of only 19.7 million rubles (around $0.2 million) — a decline of 97% compared to 2022 — indicating that coal production had effectively ceased.[13]
According to a May 2025 media report, the mine had not produced coal since 2021, with two longwalls flooded and water pumping continuing; the occupation authorities had been seeking investors to restore operations but had not found any.[14]
As of April 2026, the A. F. Zasyadko coal mine was considered mothballed.
Accidents
The mine is extremely dangerous, and has been the site of repeated catastrophic accidents:[15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]
- 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.[20][23] Another accident several weeks later killed five more miners.[24]
The March 4, 2015, accident, killing 34 people.[25][4]
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.)[5]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zasyadko CHP Project - Ukraine | utilization | Unknown | 2006 |
| Zasyadko Vehicle Fuel Project - Ukraine | utilization | Unknown | 2004 |
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20260701050718/https://www.svoboda.org/a/rossiya-obeschala-protsvetanie-v-okkupirovannom-donbasse-zakryli-pochti-vse-shahty/33417448.html. Archived from the original on 01 July 2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archive-date=(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://neftegaz.ru/news/coal/784220-v-dnr-planiruyut-vozobnovit-dobychu-uglya-na-odnoy-iz-krupneyshikh-shakht/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 https://cyberleninka.ru/article/n/proizvodstvennyy-potentsial-ugledobyvayuschih-predpriyatiy-donbassa-struktura-analiz-faktory-vliyaniya/viewer.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Zasyadko coal mine, Wikipedia, accessed March 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Шахта имени А. Ф. Засядько, MiningWiki.ru, accessed March 2021.
- ↑ "ГОСУДАРСТВЕННОЕ УНИТАРНОЕ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЕ ДОНЕЦКОЙ НАРОДНОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ "ШАХТА ИМЕНИ А.Ф.ЗАСЯДЬКО"". www.rusprofile.ru/. Retrieved January 2024.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ На шахте им. Засядько ввели в эксплуатацию новую лаву с запасами в 690 000 тонн угля, DNR-Pravda, 28 Jan. 2020.
- ↑ "ПРОИЗВОДСТВЕННЫЙ ПОТЕНЦИАЛ УГЛЕДОБЫВАЮЩИХ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ДОНБАССА: СТРУКТУРА, АНАЛИЗ, ФАКТОРЫ ВЛИЯНИЯ". cyberleninka.ru. 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Засядько. В ДНР планируют возобновить добычу угля на одной из крупнейших шахт". neftegaz.ru. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Военнослужащий из Ростова-на-Дону покончил с собой на шахте Засядько в Донецке". novosti.dn.ua. September 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ГОЛОДНЫЕ ЛЮДИ Разграбливают ПРС на пр. Засядько в Донецке". /vk.com/. July 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ГУП ДНР «Шахта им. А.Ф.Засядько»". rusprofile.ru. Retrieved Apr 2, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ГУП ДНР «Шахта им. А.Ф.Засядько»". zachestnyibiznes.ru. Retrieved Apr 2, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Россия обещала процветание. В оккупированном Донбассе закрыли почти все шахты". svoboda.org. May 18, 2025. Retrieved Apr 2, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ Dmitriy Korneychuk, Взрыв метана на шахте им. Засядько, Gazeta po-Kievskiy, 18 Nov. 2007.
- ↑ Ukraine mine blast kills 36, BBC News, 20 Aug. 2001.
- ↑ At Least 19 Killed in Ukraine Mine Explosion, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2002.
- ↑ Bagila Bukharbayeva, Soviet Coal Mine Accidents Kill 45, Associated Press, 20 Sept. 2006.
- ↑ Число погибших на шахте им. Засядько возросло до 5 человек, Korrespondent, 3 Dec. 2007.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Взрыв на шахте Засядько: число жертв достигло 90. Пожар продолжается, Korrespondent, 20 Nov. 2007.
- ↑ Ukraine's mine death toll rises, BBC News, 20 Nov. 2007.
- ↑ Директор шахты имени Засядько арестован, Deutsche Welle, 9 Mar. 2015.
- ↑ Luke Harding, More than 50 killed in Ukraine coal mine blast, The Guardian, 19 Nov. 2007.
- ↑ Число погибших на шахте им. Засядько возросло до 5 человек, Korrespondent, 3 Dec. 2007.
- ↑ Ukraine coal mine: Dozens feared dead in Zasyadko gas blast, BBC News, 4 Mar. 2015.
