Russia: NLMK to increase output

Novolipetsk Iron and Steel Works could increase its capacities by 1-2 million tons per year. At present the Lipetsk site is capable of producing 16 million tons of steel each year. The program will be carried out in 2-3 years. The basic development plan doesn’t presuppose large investments, according to the company. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: Petropavlovsk to buy Amur Zoloto

Companies of the businessman Musa Bazhayev suggest correcting the agreement on selling Amur Zoloto to Petropavlovsk and receiving 20% in Petropavlovsk instead of 30.3%. In April Petropavlovsk signed an agreement to buy Amur Zoloto for $144 million from Alliance Mining Group and Lexor Group, controlled by Bazhayev. According to the agreement, his companies had to…