The Ministry of energy and coal industry initiates the implementation of the laboratory control of imported coal not to allow deliveries of coal from the terrorists-taken mines on the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Lugansk regions. “Each mine is like a fingerprint: coal deposits have a unique geological and chemical formula, and the laboratory…
From March 29, Severstal decreased prices on its main products – hot- and cold-rolled metal, galvanized metal and polymer-coated metal – by 2.7-6.2% per ton, depending on the product. “Despite a slight pressure on the prime cost of our products of such factors as ruble strengthening and tariff increase, we decrease our ruble prices. We…
In 2016 Magnezit (refractories manufacturer from Chelyabinsk region) received 37.87 million rubles of net profits, as opposed to 115 million rubles of losses in 2015. The company revenue in 2016 increased by 2%, to 6.29 billion rubles. Sales profits increased by 36%, to 464 million rubles. (Ukrainian metal)
Beringpromugol, a part of Tigers Realm Coal Limited (Australia), developing the Fandyushkinskoye pole deposits in Chukotka, in Q1 intends to mine 80 thousand tons of coal. According to the financial director Denis Kurochkin, in January-February the company sent 45 thousand tons of coal from the deposit to the Beringovsky port, and plans to ship 35…
In February coal transportation via railroad reached a monthly record of 28.7 million tons, up by 8.3% YoY. And in January-February railroad transported 60.1 million tons of coal, up by 9.1% YoY. The increase was provided by the growth of exports by 15% YoY. The highest increase was witnessed in the destination of Japan (by…
Scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Novosibirsk state technical university have developed a new technology to make titanium-tantalum alloys. As the result they have received a highly corrosion-resistant material, which is only slightly damaged by the aggressive environment. A pilot chemical mini-reactor has been constructed using this technology. After experiments, the term…
Severstal-Metiz has certified its rebars for deliveries to Poland. According to the company statement, Building Research Institute has confirmed the high quality of the Cherepovets rebars with 9.3, 12.5 and 15.2 mm diameter and their correspondence to the market requirements. “The new certificate has opened a new sales market for our rebars. And for the…
The state enterprise Electrotyazhmash has concluded three agreements with I Steel LLC for the delivery of steel valued at 102.29 million UAH. By February 22, 2018 the company will have supplied 4070 tons of sheet (1750 tons at 22.933 thousand UAH, 1140 tons at 24.586 thousand UAH and 1180 tons at 28.926 thousand UAH per…