Russia: TALTEK coal output up in H1 2017

In January-June the TALTEK enterprises mined 2.2 million tons of coal, up by 24.4% YoY. Sales increased by 25.5%, to 2.3 million tons. Local sales account for 40%, while exports – 60%. “Constant investments into optimization of manufacturing processes, modernization, decrease of expenses and the high level of labor motivation give us this considerable increase…

Russia: ZTZ starts testing unique corrosion-resistant coating

Zagorsky Pipe Works has started testing samples of the unique corrosion-resistant plating “Metalen PE-21” produced by Metaclay. This is the monolayer polyethylene coating made without adhesives. “Our long-term plans include the maximum increase of the range of pipe insulation materials suppliers. Soon we will start testing the Borealis materials”, the company CEO Denis Safin said.…

Russia: ChTsZ output up in H1 2017

In January-June Chelyabinsk Zinc Works produced 91.943 thousand tons of zinc and zinc-based alloys. Local sales amounted to 61.1% against 49.7% in H1 2016. Nova Zinc in Kazakhstan produced 17.786 thousand tons of zinc concentrate, down by 3.6%. Lead concentrate output dropped by 38.1% YoY, to 2.207 thousand tons. Brock Metal Co. (UK) increased zinc…