Ukraine: scrap procurement to fall

“In the next 5 years scrap procurement in Ukraine will be falling”, Denis Morozov, Interpipe economy and finances director, believes. The previous forecast on scrap procurement in 2016 on the level of 2.8-2.9 million tons would probably be proven, he thinks. In 2017 Morozov expects scrap procurement to fall by 100 thousand tons, to 2.7…

Russia: Nornickel output forecast down

Norilsk Nickel has decreased its own forecast on non-ferrous and precious metals output in 2016. In particular, nickel output is expected to fall to 195-200 thousand tons from 206-212 thousand tons of the previous forecast. The decrease would be the result of repairs at Talnakh processing factory. In 2015 Nornickel produced 266 thousand tons of…