Prosecutors of Dnepropetrovsk region have initiated criminal proceedings against Evraz Sukhaya Balka for illegal mining of iron ore at the Yubileynaya mine.

According to the prosecutors, the company has been illegally mining ore without corresponding documents since September.

Sources say, Evraz Sukhaya Balka was officially idle in September and October because of the absence of documents. Yet prosecutors say the company has mined 500 thousand tons of ore at that time.

In January-November Evraz Sukhaya Balka mined 1.946 million tons of iron ore, down by 24.6% YoY, with 80 thousand tons mined in September and 327 thousand tons in August. (Ukrainian metal)

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