It is reported that steelmaking companies in Ukraine plan to cut their pig iron smelting by 1.3% to 2.270 million tons, steel smelting by 1.4% to 2.720 million tons and finished steel by 4.9% to 2.530 million tons in August compared to July.
Mr. Vasily Kharahulah, MD of Metallurgprom, said daily average pig iron production in August was planned at the level of 73,200 tons, crude steel – 87,700 tonnes and finished steel – 81,600 tons.
In accordance with his words to provide the mentioned production levels in August, steelmakers will require 785 tons of iron ore, 1.01 million tons of iron ore concentrate, 290,000 tons of sinter, 785,000 tons of pellets, 915,000 tons of limestone, 1.22 million tons of coke and 440,000 tons of steel scrap.
To meet these requirements, it is supposed to import 70,000 tons of iron ore, 60,000 tons of iron ore concentrate and 650,000 tons of coking coal.
As it has been reported before, production program of Ukrainian steelmakers for July is 2.3 million tons of pig iron, 2.76 million tons of crude steel and 2.66 million tons of finished steel. (Rusmet)
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