Ukraine: UGOK output up in November 2016

In November Yuzhniy Mining and Processing Works produced 997.1 thousand tons of concentrate, up by 12.5% YoY. According to the company statement, sinter output went up by 43.1% YoY, to 169.49 thousand tons. In January-November concentrate output dropped by 2.2% YoY, to 10249.9 thousand tons, while that of sinter increased by 27.8%, to 1906.39 thousand…

Russia: rail output up in January-October 2016

In January-October rail output increased by 34.1% YoY, to 991.5 thousand tons, mostly due to the increase in Russian Railroad (RZHD) purchases. By 2030 RZHD plans to have constructed 13.8 thousand km of heavy weight transportation railroads, as well as 10.5 thousand km of high-speed railroads, which in its turn will increase cargo transportation 1.5-fold,…