Russia: Rusal aluminum sales up in 2016

In 2016 Rusal produced 3.685 million tons of aluminum, up by 1.1% YoY, and sold 3.818 million tons, up by 4.9%. Aluminum produced at Boguchansk Aluminum Works saw the highest increase in sales. Bauxite extraction went up by 0.6% YoY, to 12.187 million tons, nepheline ores – by 7.8%, to 4.432 million tons, alumina –…

Russia: aluminum exports almost flat on 2016

In 2016 Russia exported 3.481 million tons of raw aluminum, up by 0.6% YoY. According to the Federal Customs Service, exports to far foreign countries increased by 0.2% YoY, to 3.414 million tons, to CIS-countries – by 38.2%, to 67 thousand tons. Aluminum exports revenue totaled $4.988 billion, down by 17.9% YoY, including $4.875 billion…

Ukraine: coal exports stopped

Ukraine has blocked the exports of anthracite coal for the period of the emergency state in the energy system. According to the Prime Minister of Ukraine Vladimir Groysman, the decision has been taken following the blockade of railroad transportation to and from the temporarily occupied regions, where the anthracite coal is mined. The emergency state…