Ukraine: Azovstal confirms railroad quality
Azovstal Iron and Steel Works railroad fasteners have received approval of Skinest Baltija.
Ukraine: Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya mine gave the first coal
The restored 5th Western lava of the Yasinovskaya-Glubokaya mine (Mine Group named after Kirov) yielded its first coal. Lava was prepared last summer. But because of the military activity in the mine vicinity in August-September 2014 the mine was left without electricity and some ends were flooded.
Ukraine: Chinese stock exchange crisis to hit metal export revenues
The President of the Ukrainian analytical center Alexander Okhrimenko says the fall at the Chinese stock exchange will affect Ukrainian metal export revenues.
Ukraine: the Netherlands up their share in Bagleykoks
Palmrose B. V. (the Netherlands), 100% controlled by Evraz, has increased its share in Evraz Bagleykoks from 94.4467% to 94.4584%.
Ukraine: Ilyich starts producing 65G plates
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has developed the techniques of 65G rolled plate (6-10 mm thickness) production.
Ukraine: metal sector decreases electricity consumption
In January-June electricity consumption in Ukraine decreased by 11.7% YoY.
Ukraine: Evraz works now owned by Metinvest
Dneprodzerzhinsk By-Product Coke Works (DKKHZ), owned by Evraz, is now managed by Rinat Akhmetov’s Metinvest.
Ukraine: Donetsk region export down 3 times in H1 2015
In January-June Donetsk region (without the Anti-terrorist operation zone) exported $1840.5 million worth of products, down 2.8 times YoY.