In August the global pig iron output increased by 2.6% YoY, to 102,472 million tons. According to World Steel Association, China is leading with 62.608 million tons, up by 4% YoY. Ukraine is on the 9th position with 1.79 million tons, followed by Taiwan with 1.25 million tons and preceded by the USA with 1.86…
Moody’s has improved from Stable to Positive the outlook for Rusal. The company corporate rating remained on Ba3 level. “Our decision to change the Rusal outlook is connected with the decrease of borrowed money early in the year on the background of the profit increase as the prices for aluminum improved”, the agency said. In…
SMS group will supply a 290-ton ladle furnace to ArcelorMittal Temirtau. The company will also supervise the assembly and commissioning of the new complex. The cost of the machinery is not disclosed. The new furnace will be put into operation in Q2 2018. (Ukrainian metal)
Russian gold producer GV Gold is negotiating acquisition of Zoloto Kamchatki from multi-industry holding Renova Group of businessman Viktor Vekselberg. Some sources say that the deal may be announced soon. Another source said that GV Gold was exploring various M&A options and Zoloto Kamchatki was among six gold companies under consideration, including Lenzoloto, a part…
Exploration and development company Chaarat Gold is planning to speed up the timeline at its Tulkubash mine in the Kyrgyz Republic following an improvement in the backdrop for miners in the country. “The improving climate in the country for mining companies has been demonstrated not only by the recent license agreement signed by the Kyrgyz…
In August Russia produced 5.6 million tons of steel, down by 5% YoY (5.585 million tons in July). In 8 months steel output totaled 46.535 million tons, down by 1% YoY. Ukraine in August decreased steel output by 5.5% YoY, to 1.8 million tons (1.81 million tons in July), with 14.114 million tons produced in…
Uzbekistan signed a contract on supply of uranium to the United States. The contract is designed for 7 years and its cost exceeds $300 million. “It is a long-term contract. This is very important and significant. The total value of the contract exceeds $300 million,” said Elyor Ganiev the Minister of Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan.…
The arbitrary court of the Altai region has dismissed the Zoloto Kuryi LLC insolvency proceedings, as the claimant – Trud LLC – has revoked its claim. In April the court granted Trud LLC the right to recover 80.5 million rubles of debts on loan from Zoloto Kuryi. In 2016 Zoloto Kuryi planned to resume gold…