According to the data issued by metal trading enterprise Ukrainian Mining and Metallurgical Company, in January to February this year Ukraine consumed 764,100 tons of rolled steel products up by 21.8% YoY. In February 2010 Ukrainian consumption of rolled steel products increased by 2.5% compared to January and by 14% compared to February last year.In…
In accordance with US Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census data, in January 2010 US imported 326,000 tons of pig iron, up by 14.6% compared to December 2009. However, compared to January 2009, it is down by 25.2%. January 2009 level was the maximum monthly figure that year.The major suppliers of pig iron to…
It is reported that Cyprus-based company Daveze Limited has acquired a 100% stake in Ukraine’s Donetsk Electrometallurgical Plant, the mini-mill previously known as ISTIL.Accordingly, the Cypriot company has bought 392,767,872 shares representing 100% of the company authorized capital. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed.In August 2009 the management of Donetsk Electrometallurgical…