Ukraine: VSMPO-Avisma not to invest in DGOK

VSMPO-Avisma decided not to invest into the expansion of Demurino Mining and Processing Works capacities to 50 thousand tons because of economical reasons. “At present we get 12-15 thousand tons of ilmenite. We won’t invest in the capacity increase”, the corporation CEO Mikhail Voevodin said. “When we bought DGOK, it already had a factory. Now…

Russia: Seligdar losses down in H1 2017

In January-June Seligdar received 283.3 million rubles of net losses, down by 42% YoY. Earnings increased by 19.6%, to 2.3 billion rubles. Gross profit dropped by 1%, to 699.6 million rubles. Losses before taxation totaled 343.5 million rubles, down by 43%. EBITDA decreased by 16%, to 711.9 million rubles. As of June 30, the company…