It is reported that Russia coal mining company Belon which is part of the Russian steelmaking group Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works cost of its investment program for 2011 will amount to RUB 4.832 billion excluding VAT.

Accordingly, the main funds will be directed towards the construction of the mine operations of its coal mining enterprises and for the acquisition of new mining equipment, which will ensure timely mining of coal and production of coking coal, a strategically important raw material for MMK.

Belon plans to direct the largest amount of investment in 2011 ie RUB 2.143 billion towards the development of its Kostromovskaya coal mine which currently produces about 40 percent of Belon's total coking coal output.

(Sourced from SteelOrbis)
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