Russia: Altai-Koks output up in Q1 2017

In January-March Altai-Koks, a part of NLMK, produced 1.03 million tons of coke, up by 16% YoY. The company capacities were 95% loaded. On Russian market Altai-Koks sold 88% of its coke, with 80% – inside the NLMK group. The rest was exported to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Germany, Belgium and Finland. (Ukrainian metal)

Ukraine: EGOK taxes up in 2016

In 2016 Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works, a part of Ferrexpo, increased taxes payments by 16% YoY, to 176.7 million UAH. In particular, the state budget received 93.7 million UAH, regional – 43.7 million UAH, local – 39.3 million UAH, or 53%, 25% and 22% respectively. The budget of Gorishniye Plavni received 29.1 million UAH,…