The world's largest steel producer ArcelorMittal has said in its Q2 2010 results report that it has sold its Anzherskoye steam coal mine in Russia's Kemerovo region.
The mine was sold in July this year, but the value of the deal and the identity of the buyer have not been disclosed. ArcelorMittal just stated that, as a result of the sale of the Anzherskoye steam coal mine, its impairment cost for the three months ended June 30, 2010 was $119 million.
Meanwhile, earlier this month Russian media reported that the new owner of ArcelorMittal's Anzherskoye mine is the Moscow-based Russian Fuel Company (Rostopprom), which is 72 percent state-controlled.
Anzherskoye steam coal mine, which produces mainly low volatile T grade coal, was a non-core asset for ArcelorMittal. Last year, the steelmaker intended to suspend the mine's operations but under pressure from local authorities reviewed these plans.
The coal output at Anzherskoye mine in 2010 is expected to be 750,000 mt.
Anzherskoye steam coal mine was acquired by ArcelorMittal in 2008 from Russian steel producer Severstal, along with other coal assets, including the Berezovskaya and Pervomayskaya mines, which produce coking coal.