- Black day for coal company as it abandons grand Arctic dig. Vostok Coal is giving up its great Arctic project. By year 2024, the company intended to produce up to 20 million tons per year on the endless and vulnerable tundra lands. https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2020/02/black-day-coal-company-it-abandons-grand-arctic-dig 22 comments energy