Société des Charbonnages de Kouznetsk
Акционерное Общество Кузнецкихъ Каменноугольныхъ Копей
Kuznetsk Coal Mine Company
Other city spellings: St.-Pétersbourg, Petrograd, Pétrograde
Formed in 1912 with head office in St. Petersburg. Initial capital was 6,000,000 roubles in shares of 100 roubles. By 1917 capital had increased to 24,000,000 roubles in shares of 100 roubles. The company was set up by the Russian authorities when coal was discovered on the lands of Sergei Chruljev, a member of the State Council. In 1915, the Kolchugino Railroad was completed and the coal could easily be transported.
1912