Uzbekistan increases coal mining

According to the Statistics Agency, coal production increased by 19.1% compared to the corresponding period in 2022.

In November 2023, 614.3 thousand tons of coal were mined by large enterprises in Uzbekistan.

The republic has 44 sizable coal mines, including the Angren, Shargun, and Boysun mines. Recently, construction works started on a new coal mine situated in the upper region of the Topalang reservoir in the Surkhandarya region.

The Topalang coal mine basin is positioned at an elevation of 1,450m above sea level. As of September 2023, about 35,000 tons of coal reserves were extracted from the mine and readied for distribution to consumers.