Ukraine: VostGOK ups uranium concentrate output in 2014
In 2014 Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works (VostGOK) produced 925.7 tons of uranium concentrate, up by 0.37%, or by 3.4 tons, YoY.
Ukraine: Metinvest retains profit of three GOKs for 2014 without distribution
Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical holding Metinvest has decided not to distribute the 2014 net profit of Northern Mining and Processing Works (SevGOK), Central Mining and Processing Works (CGOK), Ingulets Mining and Processing Works (InGOK, all based in Kryviy Rih, Dniepropetrovsk region) and Khartsyzsk Pipe Works (Donetsk region).
Ukraine: coke output down in Q1 2015
Coke and coal supplies to metal and chemical companies are still unstable. In January-March Ukrainian by-product coke plants decreased 6% moisture coke output by 42.6%, to 2.44 million tons, YoY.
Ukraine: ferrous metals scrap export-import in Q1 2015
In March Ukraine exported $30.53 million worth of ferrous metals scrap, with imports totaling $0.45 million.
Ukraine: steel pipes export-import in Q1 2015
In March Ukraine exported $51.33 million worth of steel pipes, while imports reached $4.56 million.
Ukraine: AMKR opposes rail tariffs hikes
ArcelorMittal Kryviy Rih (Dniepropetrovsk region) believes that the initiative of the Infrastructure Ministry of Ukraine to increase tariffs for freight transportation by rail by 25-30% is unacceptable.
Ukraine: Ilyich output down in Q1 2015
In January-March Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works produced 547 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 42.2% YoY.
Ukraine: Makeevkoks 2013 profits turned into losses in 2014
In 2014 Makeevkoks (Donetsk region) received 65.37 million UAH of losses.