OREANDA-NEWS. August 21, 2007. No mines will be closed down in Ukraine, Coal Industry Minister Serhiy Tulub said in Donetsk, reported the Official website http://www.kmu.gov.ua.
 
There are 23 mines in Ukraine, which need to be closed down, nevertheless we have considered their state and resolved that nine of them can still operate. They will be reequiped and financed. 2007 will see no mines closing, Serhiy Tulub said.