Verkotaugol plans to extract 7.1 million tons of rock mass in 2027.
The company approved a mining plan until 2031. 24 km of excavation and production of 3.5 million tons of concentrate is planned for 2027. Areas with industrial reserves of 4.3 million tons will be trained in Vorkotinskaya and Zapolyarnia.
In total, the plans for 2027–2031 include:
to extract 31.4 million tons of rock mass;
pass 90.3 km of work;
produce more than 16 million tons of concentrate.
By increasing production, the company expects to reduce the high cost of Warakuta coal: while keeping costs constant, costs per ton will be lower.
Vorkotaugol is making growth plans against a background of crisis: according to the company itself, due to the reduction of the production plan, more than 1,100 employees were laid off since the beginning of the year and only 284 were hired. The net loss in the last two years exceeded 8.3 billion rubles. In recent months, the company has been actively looking for new markets, including in India.