Southern Yakutia coal complex as an instrument of the regional industrial policy

Abstract

The coal industry occupies a significant place in the economy of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). Currently, there is a slowdown in activity on the world coal markets, which is the result of many factors, including global competition, the growing share of renewable energy sources, and sanctions between countries. The last five years have been a stage of stable growth and development for the Russian coal industry, including the republic. The more than twofold increase in coal production in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia), as well as the implementation of key projects such as the development of the Elga coal complex, projects of Kolmar Group and AnthraciteInvestProject LLC create prerequisites for sustainable development of the coal industry in the long term. The main coal deposits under development are located in Neryungri District in the south of the republic. Neryungri District is one of the important centers of coal mining, thanks to which Yakutia holds a stable position among the largest coal-mining regions of Russia. The article considers the current state of the coal industry on the example of Neryungri District, including the characterization of coal reserves by major subsoil users. The forecast of coal production by the main coal-mining enterprises of Neryungri District up to 2030 shows optimistic trends, taking into account global trends in demand for coal. The research materials are the data of the territorial body of the Federal State Statistics Service of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).