Ukraine: MGOK and Valki-Ilmenit produce 94 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate in H1 2016

In January-June Mezhdurechensky Mining and Processing Works and Valki-Ilmenit, both parts of Group DF and situated in Zhitomir region, produced 94 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate. “Output depends solely on the ilmenite buyers demand and contracts concluded. There is a slight decrease in mining YoY. But we are interested to mine only what we need,…

Ukraine: Ceramet EBITDA up in H1 2016

In January-June Ceramet increased its EBITDA by 4.32% YoY, or by 3.73 million UAH, to 90.06 million UAH. According to the company statement, its EBIT went up by 11% YoY, to 83062 thousand tons. The group paid over 11 million UAH of taxes, including 4.3 million UAH of income tax and 2.76 million UAH of…

Russia: thickeners underflow heating unit assembled at Norilsk Concentrator

Automated Warman pumping station equipped with thickeners underflow heating unit was installed at Norilsk Concentrator. After closure of agglomeration shop of Nickel Plant one of its sections was additionally equipped with automated Warman pumping unit and thickeners underflow heating unit. Later, the section became a part of Norilsk Concentrator, which is a structural division of…

Russia: new vertical mills under commissioning at Talnakh Concentrator

Three new fine-grinding vertical mills Vertimill VTM3000 manufactured by Metso Minerals are under commissioning at Talnakh Concentrator, Polar Division of Nornickel as a part of introduction of new technology for high-grade and cupriferous ores enrichment. The equipment is unique for both Polar Division of the company and Russian operations. VTM3000 will be the first application…