Privolnyanskaya mine has resumed coal mining. According to Lisichanskugol statement, 11 months ago there was a fire at the mine and the operation stopped. On April 17, the mine yielded the first coal. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-March Donetskstal received 1.1 billion UAH of profits, having increased its net income by 76.46%, or by 2.3 billion UAH, to 5.37 billion UAH. In Q1 2016 the net loss of the company amounted to 1.66 billion UAH, while for the whole 2016 the company received 2.28 billion UAH of losses, down 2.7-fold YoY.…
In January-February Donetsk region exported $614.9 million worth of goods, up by 58.6% YoY. The region exported to 69 countries. Italy was the main importer with $115.3 million, up by 53.7% YoY, followed by Russia ($103.9 million, up 2.6-fold), Turkey ($52.3 million, up by 24%) and USA ($46.2 million, up 2.1-fold). Ferrous metals exports brought…
In March pig iron output decreased by 23.3%, steel semi-finished products – by 35.2%, ferrous rolled metal – by 8.4%, all YoY. Steel semis are one of the most popular export products in Ukraine. Pig iron is also often exported to US and Italy. Steel output increased by 9%. Coal mining dropped by 17.7% YoY.…
Kolyma is in the TOP-3 gold miners in Russia, occupying the first position in alluvial gold and silver. The Magadan region also has considerable deposits of copper, tungsten, tin, molybdenum and other mineral resources. In 2016 the region yielded 27.9 tons of gold and 889.2 tons of silver, alluvial gold mining hit another record –…
In January-March Nornickel produced 53 thousand tons of nickel, down by 16% YoY. According to the company statement, the main reasons for the decline were the shut down of a nickel works in Q3 2016, modernization of Talnakh Processing Factory and the increase of nickel raw materials volumes, sent to Kola and Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta…
Rusal has put into operation a new autoclave battery at Ural Aluminum Works. Investments totaled 1.1 billion rubles. The new battery will allow UAZ to increase alumina output by 130 thousand tons, to 900 thousand tons per year. The machinery will improve the safety of the manufacturing process and increase energy efficiency, resulting in the…
Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works intends to regain its position on the market of stainless wire. According to the company statement, in addition to cooperating with electrode works, BMK works with spring works, to which it supplies wire of other steel grades. (Ukrainian metal)