In 2009, Yuzhkuzbassugol’ increased coal production by c 8 per cent against 2008, Alardinskaya Mine contributing c 3 m t,
Abashevskaya Mine—1 m t of coal. Yesaul’skaya Mine is appreciated as best extracting enterprise and leader of the internal corporate competition.
The high performance was made viable through previously implemented investment programs and safety measures.