Ukraine to produce 2.2 million tons of steel in August, Metallurgprom said.
According to the company forecast, pig iron output is expected to be on the level of 2 million tons, with 1.9 million tons for rolled metal.
Donetsk Electrometallurgical Plant and Donetsk Iron and Steel Works are idle.
As of June 1 22 out of Ukraine’s 30 blast furnaces, 8 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces and 9 out of 18 converters were in operation. (Ukrainian Metal)