Record coal production in recent 20 years
In October 2017 was produced 509.770 tons of coal, which is the greatest monthly coal production since 2009. (since Concern was established )
The coal production in October 2017 is more for 69.970 tons or 15,91 % in relation to the production in same month in 2016 but for 32,28 % more than production in 2015. The coal mines of EPBiH Concern in period 1stJanuary – 31.October 2017 produced 4.621.604 tons what is production fro 500.943 t, ie. for 12,16 % in relation to same period last year or even for a 906.832 s or 24,41 % in relation to same period in 2015.The coal production in the first nine months 2017 is the greatest coal production in that period since establishing the Concern . Although the dependent groups the coal mines in period January – September 2017 had a loss in production 16.890.218 KM, the business result for January - September 2017 is better than in the last year , ie. for 24.328.573 KM, or for 46.882.110 KM comparing to year 2015.
The positive business operation in January - September 2017. have been realized at the brown coal mine RMU „Kakanj“, RMU „Breza“ and coalmine „Gračanica“, while in September 2017. the positive operation was in the coal mine „Kreka“, brown coal mine „Kakanj“, „Breza“, „Abid Lolić“ and „Gračanica“.
In 2016 and in the previous months of 2017 have been intensified activities on project of recapitalisation in the dependen groups – the coal mines by the funds of JP Elektroprivreda BiH, what resulted in continuary increasing of the coal production.