In April-June Metalloinvest produced 10.1 million tons of iron ore, on the previous quarter level.
Pellets output increased by 4.8%, to 6.3 million tons.
The company has also increased the output of HBI by 24.6%, to 1.8 million tons.
Pig iron output totaled 0.7 million tons, up by 8.4%, while that of steel dropped by 7.4%, to 1.1 million tons.
In Q2 Metalloinvest sold 54% of its iron ore locally against 53% in Q1. Sales to Europe decreased from 34% to 31%. To Asia and Near East the group supplied 4% and 5% respectively. (Ukrainian metal)