In 2013 coal mining decreased

In 2013 Ukraine mined 24.1 million tons of coal, down by 2.9% (730.4 thousand tons) as compared with 2012. At the same time energy coal mining totaled 17.3 million tons, it is 3.7 thousand tons less than planned. Coking coal production was 10.7% higher than planned (6766.3 thousand tons to 655.5 thousand tons). (Ukrainian metal)

Zaporizhstal increased output in 2013

According to the Zaporizhstal own information, in 2013 the works increased steel smelting by 0.9%, to 3.82 million tons, pig iron output – by 0.8%, to 3.219 million tons, and rolled metal manufacture by 2.4%, to 3.225 million tons, all YoY. In December 2013 rolled metal output increased by 11.9%, to 292.8 thousand tons, steel…