Ukraine: pellets exports in January-July 2017

In January-July Ferrexpo exported 5.87 million tons of iron ore pellets. In particular, Poltava Mining and Processing Works exported 4.705 million tons of pellets, while Yeristovo GOK – 1.165 million tons. At the same time Karelsky Okatysh exported 2.875 million tons of pellets, Mikhailovsky GOK – 2.148 million tons, Lebedinsky GOK (all three – Russia)…

Russia: Chukotka to mine 25-30 tons of gold

Chukotka has been decreasing gold output lately. The local authorities believe this is because of the thinning of gold deposits. In 2016 the region obtained 29.184 tons of gold, down by 9.17% YoY. “We are settling issues with new projects. We’re constructing electricity lines. We are prepared to work at the Kupol deposits, and at…