Ukraine: Mariupol Ilyich developing construction coils manufacture

In October-November Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works, a part of Metinvest, started producing 1.2-1.55 mm hot-rolled coils. According to Metinvest statement, these coils are used in construction. Coils are made in accordance with DSTU 2834-94/GOST 16523-97. The EU-standard coils are expected to be produced in the near future. “Ukraine never produced hot-rolled coils of…

Russia: Komi not to construct alumina plant

The Republic of Komi decided not to build the alumina plant. Komi Aluminum was SUAL’s project on construction of alumina-aluminum complex, with the expected capacity of 6.5 million tons of bauxites, 1.5 million tons of alumina and 300-500 thousand tons of aluminum per year. The cost of the project was estimated at $2 billion in…

Russia: Amurmetal sees losses in Q3 2016

In Q3 Amurmetal received 748.3 million rubles of net losses, up by 2% QoQ. The company revenue totaled 989 million rubles, down by 25% QoQ. Liquid steel smelting dropped by 60% YoY, to 167.84 thousand tons. In January-September Amurmetal received 2.56 billion rubles of net losses, up by 27% YoY. The company produced 71 thousand…