Siberian Anthracite Siberian Anthracite Siberian Anthracite () is Russia's largest producer of ultra high grade anthracite. The company, which has its headquarters in Novosibirsk region, produces anthracite from open-strip mines in the Gorlovsky Coal Basin of Western Siberia, where its reserves are estimated over 351 Mt under JORC as of 1, April 2013. Siberian Anthracite's production assets are located in the Iskitim district of Novosibirsk oblast. The company's assets include five coal reserves, two processing facilities and a fleet of transport and other equipment. It is the largest coal company in Novosibirsk region, with more than 2,200 employees. In 2006, the company
History of anthracite coal mining in Pennsylvania are surrounded by sandstone ridges, which help to “protect” the anthracite (Hornberger et al., 20-2). There are four different anthracite coalfields in Pennsylvania, all located on the eastern side of the state. The Northern field is located predominantly in the Luzerne, Lackawanna, Susquehanna and Wayne Counties; the Western Middle field in Northumberland, Columbia, and Schuylkill Counties; Eastern Middle field mainly in Luzerne County but extending into Schuylkill, Carbon, and Columbia Counties; the Southern field in Carbon, Schuylkill, Lebanon, and Dauphin Counties (Latzko, 8). Anthracite differs from bituminous in usage in that it has better heat quality and fewer disadvantageous by-products,