In January-July Russia increased zinc concentrate output by 39.3% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in July zinc concentrate output went up by 13.3% YoY and by 16.3% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)
Energomashspetsstal has signed an agreement with the Indian steel corporation Essar Steel for the delivery of a batch of rolls for hot-rolling mills. The works has already started producing the rolls. According to the company statement, EMSS will supply 4 supporting rolls weighing 160 tons. The products will be completely treated and processed at the…
In July Ukraine imported $17.56 million worth of manganese ore, while exports reached $0.12 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the largest supplier of manganese ore in July was the South African Republic ($7.99 million). In January-July Ukraine imported $57.34 million worth of manganese ore, with exports on the level of $1.4 million. In…
In July Ukraine imported $23.11 million worth of coke, while exports totaled $2.43 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the major supplier of coke in July was Poland ($11.04 million). In January-July Ukraine imported $140.26 million worth of coke, with exports on the level of $15.52 million. In June coke imports totaled $33.59 million,…
Russian businessman Alexander Shchukin, a co-owner of holding Sibuglemet, has received controlling stakes in coal company Zarechnaya and the Yurginsky machinery plant, according to the Governor of the Kemerovo region Aman Tuleyev. Zarechnaya was established by Ukrainian businessman Viktor Nusenkis. The assets comprise four mines, an ore dressing plant, a trading unit, and a 50%…
In July Ukraine exported $60.29 million worth of ferroalloys, while imports reached $9.58 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the main consumer of Ukrainian ferroalloys in July was Turkey ($15.13 million). In January-July Ukraine exported $399.4 million worth of ferroalloys, with imports on the level of $48.39 million. In June ferroalloys exports reached $65.15…
Russian coal producer Raspadskaya plans to cut its capital expenditures by 8% YoY, $33 million in 2016, CEO Sergei Stepanov said. “The guidance for capex this year – on the whole, we expect $33 million, we will discuss capex for the next year at the end of this year”, he said. Stepanov also said the…
In July Ukraine exported $71.2 million UAH of pig iron, with imports on the level of $0.03 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, the major consumer of Ukrainian pig iron in July was USA ($34.96 million). In January-July Ukraine exported $264.18 million worth of pig iron, while imports totaled $0.39 million. In June pig…