Sukha Balka has prepared two blocks with reserves of over 158,000 tons of ore for extraction

At the Yubileinaya mine of the Sukha Balka mine, which is part of the DCH Steel group, preparations for the extraction of two new blocks with total reserves of over 158,000 tons of ore have been completed. The work was carried out on schedule in compliance with technological requirements, according to the DCH corporate newspaper.

In early September, block 34-40 at a depth of -1,420 m from the Golovnyi deposit was put into operation. Ore reserves here are estimated at 124,700 tons with an average iron content of 60.15%. This volume will be sufficient for approximately three months of stable mine operation.

“The block was commissioned on schedule, and the preparatory work was carried out efficiently in compliance with technological standards,” emphasized Mykola Puntus, chief engineer of the Yuvileina mine.

The next step was the formation of block 65-69 from the Shurfa deposit at a depth of -1340 m. The reserves of this deposit amount to 34,000 tons with an average iron content of 59.29%. The block is scheduled to be put into commercial operation by the end of September.

As reported by GMK Center, at the end of 2024, the Sukha Balka mine produced 1.002 million tons of raw ore. Last year, commercial production amounted to 917,000 tons, which is 1.5% less than in 2023. Thus, over the year, 7,680 cubic meters of rock mass were processed, 4,990 meters of cutting work and 92,940 meters of well drilling were performed.

The company plans to extract 930,000 tons of raw ore and produce 850,000 tons of commercial products in 2025. Rock mass processing is expected to reach 8,000 cubic meters, cutting work – 5,200 meters, and well drilling – 91,770 meters.