Tentekskaya mine produces one million tonnes of coal for the first time in a decade

The mine aims to produce 1.2 million tonnes in 2026.

Qarmet’s Tentekskaya mine in the Karaganda Region has produced one million tonnes of coal for the first time in ten years. Its production target for 2026 is 1.2 million tonnes.

Source: Karaganda Region Akimat, Kazakhstan

People planting trees at the mine site — Trees were planted at Tentekskaya mine to mark its one-million-tonne coal milestone. Illustrative photo. Photo: hangela / Pixabay, Pixabay Content License

Qarmet’s Tentekskaya mine in the Karaganda Region has produced one million tonnes of coal for the first time in ten years. The mine’s production target for 2026 is 1.2 million tonnes.

After years of inactivity, the mine is restoring its production capacity and upgrading equipment. Two new main air shafts are due to enter service this year, alongside the start of construction on a surface complex for dry coal beneficiation.

The new shafts will supply additional fresh air to underground workings, expand the scope of mining operations and support development of new production areas, mine director Vladimir Shnel said.

Technical upgrades are continuing. The mine received new tunnelling machines and a conveyor this year. It is also introducing directional drilling, which is expected to speed up preparation of new longwalls, improve drilling accuracy and reduce production costs.

Developing the reserves of the D-6 coal seam is important for Qarmet. The coking coal mined there is a key raw material for the company’s metallurgical production. The mine plans to bring new longwalls into operation in stages over the coming years.

Trees were planted at the mine to mark the one-million-tonne milestone.

Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: Karaganda Region Akimat, Kazakhstan