Happy Miners’ Day!

Dear colleagues!

Dear veterans and workers of the coal mining industry!

On behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Russian Federation, I congratulate you on the industry’s most important holiday, Miners’ Day!

Last year, we celebrated the 275th anniversary of coal mining in Russia. Throughout this period, the industry has played a significant role in the economy, providing fuel to the country’s population and enterprises and creating jobs. Today, having overcome considerable difficulties, Russian coal miners are moving confidently towards the creation of an efficient and modern industry. Evidence of this lies not only in production figures, but also in the growth of workforce productivity, successful upgrades of infrastructure, the introduction of new technologies, and advanced management solutions. Coal mining centres in Yakutia, the Transbaikal region, and the Russian Far East are developing, opening up extensive opportunities for working with the countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. New incentives to develop traditional centres of coal mining are also emerging.

Much remains to be done. On the agenda is the implementation of the Coal Industry Development Programme up to 2030, the main goal of which is to create the right conditions for Russian coal companies to ensure a stable supply of coal and coal products to the domestic market, to develop export potential, and to reduce the impact on the environment. As before, close attention will be paid to improving working conditions and the safety of mining operations, and addressing social issues in mining towns. I feel certain that all these tasks will be successfully carried out.

I would like to thank the workers and veterans of coal mining enterprises, the miners’ trade unions, and related organizations for their love of their work, professionalism, and responsibility. For us, miners have always been a model of professionalism and the embodiment of dedication, and your willingness to share experience and knowledge and to support your fellow workers both in word and deed is the hallmark of your profession.

Dear colleagues, I would like to wish you good health, a flourishing family life, happiness and success in achieving your plans!