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This mine was one of twelve that have been systematically looted and shut down over the past decade
Above, you can see the vertical shaft of the Kosmonavty Mine. Located near the town of Rovenky in the Luhansk region, right on the easternmost edge of Ukraine currently occupied by Russia
1968
opening year
2022
year of flooding
2740
number of
workers in 2013
4
number of
workers in 2022
4
annual coal
production in 2013
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[ Rovenky ]
In the spring of 2014, through the use of proxy forces, the Russian Federation took control of Rovenky and an additional 47 cities in the southeast of Ukraine. The active phase of military operations ended in 2015 with the Minsk peace agreements. From that point, the industry in the occupied portions of Luhansk and Donetsk regions fell under the control of pro-Russian administrations and their Moscow-based overseers
After these events, over 8 years the new management, depleted the resources of already opened coal seams. On the other hand, there was a stark absence of new investments in the industry. Since coal is found
in layers, any coal mine is designed in a way that it can mine minerals several times in one place. These layers are ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters thick, similar to the cream layers in a Kyiv cake. When one layer is exhausted, it's necessary to break through to a new layer. This process requires substantial financial investment but can ensure coal production for the next 6-8 years, providing income for the business and employment for the workers.
After these events, over 8 years the new management, depleted the resources of already opened coal seams. On the other hand, there was a stark absence of new investments in the industry. Since
coal is found in layers, any coal mine is designed in a way that it can mine minerals several times in one place. These layers are ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters thick, similar to the cream layers in a Kyiv cake. When one layer is exhausted, it's necessary to break through to a new layer. This process requires substantial financial investment but can ensure coal production for the next 6-8 years, providing income for the business and employment for the workers.
After these events, over 8 years the new management, depleted the resources of already opened coal seams. On the other hand, there was a stark absence of new investments in the industry. Since coal is found in layers, any coal mine is designed in a way that it can mine minerals several times in one place. These layers are ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters thick, similar to the cream layers in a Kyiv cake. When one layer is exhausted, it's necessary to break through to a new layer. This process requires substantial financial investment but can ensure coal production for the next 6-8 years, providing income for the business and employment for the workers.
This disregard was also evident in their neglect of reputation, with failing to pay workers for up to 8 months. Despite the new proxy government masking itself as a democracy, no free elections have been held. Backed by the Russian military and mercenaries recruited from the local populace, the ministry of state security brutally suppressed any protests or dissent by the workers. Thus the miners was left without any legal and safe means to influence their situation.
Leading to more than 20,000 people losing their jobs. Many families were forced to leave their homes, and those who remained found themselves in low-paying jobs.
The onset of full-scale war in 2022 only further exacerbated
the situation, plunging Rovenky, like the rest of Ukraine, into it’s most significant crisis since World War II.
The studio donates 10% of its profits to charitable, humanitarian, and urban development projects
When hiring, Anthracite Studio gives preference to individuals living in the occupied territories
Сonducting educational activities and helping find remote employment for our people
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Rovenky, Ukraine, [GMT+3]
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