Russian coal exports grow 19.7 percent

Year-to-date coal exports from Russia increased by 19.7%, (+10,086,000 tons) from a year earlier, to 61.366 million tons, the Energy Ministry of Russia said.

In June, coal shipments rose 11.9% (+1,108,000 tons) compared to the same period in 2011, to 10.426 million tons.

Coal production in June 2012 was up 6.1 % to 26.559 million tons, 24.516 million tons of them exported.