Ukraine: AMKR and Metinvest among world largest metal companies

In 2015 three Ukrainian companies entered the list of world’s largest metal companies. The first place, as in 2014 held ArcelorMittal, owner of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. Last year the corporation produced almost 100 million tons of steel. Evraz Group dropped from 22 to 25 with 14.35 million tons of steel. The group owns Evraz Dneprovsky…

Russia: MMK announces AGM results

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works on May 27, held its Annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) in Magnitogorsk. The AGM approved of MMK’s annual report and financial statements for FY 2015 and resolved to pay a dividend for the 2015 financial year of RUB 0.31 per common share of issued stock (incl. tax). Earlier shareholders…

Ukraine: criminal gets largest lithium deposits

One of the largest lithium deposits in Europe, situated in Kirovograd region, has been given to Ukrainskiye redkiye metally LLC (Ukrainian rare metals). On May 20, Kirovograd regional council voted to allow the company to work at the deposits. The company is believed to be connected with Alexander Pavlyuchenko, a well-known criminal. (Ukrainian metal)