Ukraine: VostGOK suffers losses from mine stop

The state enterprise Vostochniy Mining and Processing Works has not received 160-180 million UAH of profit because of the halt of Smolinskaya and Ingulskaya mines in Kirovograd region, “It’s been three months since the mines stopped operation and the uranium ore was not mined. According to our preliminary calculations, we have suffered some 160-180 million…

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…