Development of low coal at mine 24 requiring significant investment was an issue for 5 years. In 2010, the project to procure and install 1+-bn roubles worth knife complex by Bucyrus (Germany) was completed.
The long-face reserves comprising 750 thousand t of K-graded (according to Russian classification) coal, it will provide for monthly production of 70 to 80 thousand t and well-paid jobs for miners.