Siberian Anthracite, which is part of the Sibanthracite Group, has commissioned a new 232-bed dormitory and a modern two-story shower complex at Siberian Anthracite’s shift camp. The total cost of new facilities amounted to 110 million rubles.

The new dormitory building has air-conditioned living rooms, shoe drying rooms, a library, dining rooms, a recreation room, ping pong tables, and a gym with exercise equipment. The total area of the facility is about 1,500 m².

The new shower complex is designed to accommodate 190 people. There are five shower areas equipped with separate lockers on each floor of the new building. The company plans to finish another facility with 570 showers in May of 2022.

“The creation of a safe workplace with convenient amenities and comfortable living conditions for staff is a top priority for Sibanthracite. The company does everything possible to provide whatever is necessary for shift workers to do their jobs effectively and rest and relax afterwards. We will continue to develop this residential infrastructure in the future,” says Natalia Grechishcheva, Siberian Anthracite’s HR Director.

In addition to building new living quarters, Siberian Anthracite is carrying out a large-scale renovation of its existing residential facilities. More than 370 million rubles have been allocated for this program over the next three years.

Thanks to the purchase of new equipment as part of a program to increase production, the number of employees at the mine will rise by almost 15%. Over the course of the year, Siberian Anthracite has already hired about 150 highly qualified specialists, including dump truck drivers, excavator operators, etc. This number will grow as new mining equipment arrives at the site and is put into operation.

There are also plans to improve living facilities at other Sibanthracite Group enterprises, including its Vostochny and Kiyzassky Open-Pit Mines.