Ukraine: Ferrexpo pellets output up in H1 2015
In January-June Ferrexpo plc, controlling Poltava and Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works (both in Poltava region), produced 5.81 million tons of pellets, up by 7.4%, or by 0.44 thousand tons, YoY.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: squares (ordinary steel), May 2015
Month Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.047* min max April 546.36 601.90 May 546.36 601.90 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.05.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. (Ukrainian Metal)
Ukraine: uranium processing plant to be built
The state concern Nuclear Power of Ukraine has started negotiating with ConverDyn as to construction of the uranium conversion plant.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: angles (ordinary steel), May 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR52.9716* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.047* min max min max April 521.88 681.12 502.72 572.40 May 473.18 681.12 485.10 572.40 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.05.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
Ukraine: metallurgy to halt due to limestone shortage
In the early 2015 Ukrainian metal industry was on the brink of halting because of the limestone shortage, mined in Crimea and Donetsk region.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: angles (structural steel), May 2015
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR52.9716* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH21.047* min max min max April 533.12 712.65 502.72 530.76 May 473.18 712.65 485.10 567.29 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.05.15 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
Ukraine: Avdiivka working despite constant shelling
In east Ukraine lies one of Europe’s biggest coking plants. In order for it to feed steel plants in other cities around the country hundreds of workers have to man its furnaces around the clock even if a barrage of rockets is falling all around them. It’s been hit by about 230 rocket and artillery…