Ukraine: ZALK to start producing aluminum wire rod and silicon
The only producer of primary aluminum in Ukraine – Zaporozhye Aluminum Works – plans to start producing aluminum wire rod and silicon at the expense of selling unused assets.
Ukraine: Turkey interested in privatizing mines
According to the Ministry of energy and coal industry press-service this has been discussed at the meeting of the ministry head Vladimir Demchyshin with the minister of energy and natural resources of Turkey Berat Albairak.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: sinter ore, January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.152* Export, Ukraine, $/t, DAP Ukrainian border Export, Russia, $/t, DAP Russian border min max min max min max min max December 13.53 16.91 17.73 20.54 35.00 40.00 40.00 45.00 January 13.30 15.78 15.90 18.72 35.00 40.00 40.00 45.00 * -…
Ukraine: PGOK ups losses in 2015
In 2015 Poltava Mining and Processing Works received 5.79 billion UAH of losses.
Ukraine: Ferrexpo litigating with bank
The Commercial Court of Kiev has accepted the claim of Ferrexpo plc to recover $10 million from Finances and Credits bank, which is being liquidated.
Metals of Ukraine & Russia: angles (structural steel), January 2016
Month Russian market, $/t, EXW, without VAT, $1/RUR75.172* Ukrainian market, $/t, without VAT, EXW, $1/UAH25.152* min max min max December 298.25 520.14 295.85 295.85 January 256.70 520.14 283.95 343.27 * – Ukrainian Hrivna and Russian Rouble exchange rates are as of 31.01.16 according to the National Bank of Ukraine and the Central Bank of the…
Ukraine: UGOK concentrate output down in February 2016
In February Yuzhny Mining and Processing Works produced 861.6 thousand tons of concentrate, down by 1.2% YoY. Sinter output increased by 15.5% YoY, to 119 thousand tons.
Ukraine: pig iron exports up in January-February 2016
In January-February Ukraine exported 385.76 thousand tons of steel-making pig iron, worth $63.67 million, up by 62.3% and down by 15.6% YoY respectively.