Sukha Balka launches a new block at Yuvileyna mine with reserves of 135 thousand tons

Production will last for five months, ensuring that production targets are met

A new block 28-34 was commissioned at Yuvileyna mine at Sukha Balka mine, which will allow the company to meet its targets over the next five months. It is located in the Main deposit at a horizon of -1420 meters and contains 135 thousand tons of crude ore with an iron content of 58.4%. This is stated in the corporate newspaper of DCH Steel.

The workings were prepared for operation by miners of section No. 19, and sinking was carried out by workers of section No. 18.

«Of course, we are short of people, but we completed the task on schedule,» said Nikolay Puntus, chief engineer of Yuvileyna mine.

Prior to the launch of the unit, representatives of the State Labor Service of Ukraine checked its compliance with the legislative and regulatory requirements for labor protection and subsoil use.

Mining operations at the new block have already started. It will ensure the stable implementation of the mine’s production plans for five months.

As GMK Center reported earlier, Sukha Balka mine produced 1.002 million tons of crude ore in 2024. Last year’s production of commercial products amounted to 917 thousand tons, which is 1.5% less than in 2023. Thus, the company processed 7.68 thousand cubic meters of rock mass, performed 4.99 thousand meters of cutting operations and 92.94 thousand meters of well drilling.

The company plans to mine 930 thousand tons of raw ore and produce 850 thousand tons of commercial products in 2025. Rock mass processing is expected to reach 8 thousand cubic meters, cutting operations – 5.2 thousand meters, and well drilling – 91.77 thousand meters.

Sukha Balka mine specializes in underground iron ore mining and has an annual capacity of about 3.1 million tons. It includes Yuvileyna and Frunze mines.