In November Ukrainian metal companies were supplied with scrap at 96%. According to Ukrmetallurgprom, last month scrap-procuring companies prepared 318 thousand tons, up by 2% MoM. Of this volume local metal companies received 270 thousand tons, while 48 thousand tons were exported, up by 20% MoM. In January-November out of 3.4 million tons of scrap…
Metinvest analysts believe that in 2018 the average price of hot-rolled coils will be $517 per ton as opposed to $503 in 2017. According to Metinvest-SMC CEO Dmitry Lippa, steel billets prices will increase to $459 per ton from $431. Iron ore raw materials will cost $71 per ton (in 2017 – $65). At the…
In January-October Russia imported 5.555 million tons of ferrous metals, up by 1.49-fold YoY. Far foreign countries supplied 1.967 million tons, while CIS countries – 3.588 million tons, up from 1.296 and 2.438 million tons in 10 months of 2016 respectively. Imports of ferrous metals not counting pig iron, ferroalloys, waste and scrap also grew…
ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has purchased 4 large BelAZ dump trucks valued at $24 million. According to the company statement, the lifting capacity of each machine is 136 tons. Having made the purchase the company has renewed its large machinery fleet by half. “Regular arrivals of new trucks allow us to considerably increase output”, the company…
