Russia: OMK to receive Danieli machinery

United Metallurgical Company has chosen Danieli (Italy) as the main supplier and assembler of the pipe quality control, thermal treatment and processing line. The machinery, supplied within the program of modernization, will be installed at Vyksa Iron and Steel Works in the pipe electric arc shop No. 1. The line is expected to be put…

Russia: Mechel steel output up in Q1 2017

In January-March Mechel increased steel output by 8% YoY, to 1.121 million tons. According to the company statement, pig iron output went up by 4%, to 1.046 million tons, flat rolled metal manufacture increased by 20%, to 153 thousand tons, bars – dropped by 4%, to 705 thousand tons. The production of beams, rails and…

Russia: Mechel IFRS net profit up in Q1 2017

The net profit of Russian metals and mining group Mechel, attributable to shareholders, jumped to 13.902 billion rubles in January-March from 312 million rubles in the same period of 2016, as calculated under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the company said in a statement on May 31. Consolidated revenue increased by 24%, to 77.414 billion…