Ukraine-based energy company DTEK has announced that it has started to supply anthracite coal to ArcelorMittal Las Truchas, the Mexican division of the global steel giant, and will ship a total of 22,000 mt of anthracite in the May-June period this year.
DTEK's strategy is to expand into new coal markets and focus on cooperation with end consumers. In 2014, the company started supplying coal to end consumers in Brazil, Morocco, and the United Kingdom. Having a presence in the Mexican market will strengthen DTEK's position as Ukraine's leading coal exporter and one of the largest anthracite exporters in the world.
"The growth in coal sales to iron and steel makers in Europe, Asia and Latin America proves that Ukrainian anthracite is suitable for coke substitute technologies," said DTEK, adding that it plans to scale up supplies of Ukrainian coal to Southeast Asia, China, India, Latin America, Africa and neighboring countries Bulgaria and Turkey.