In 2016 Lemtrans transported 60.2 million tons of various cargoes by rail in total. Coal and iron ore account for the biggest share of shipped cargo. In particular, the company transported 24.72 million tons of coal and 19.94 million tons of iron ore. The biggest growth was seen in the transportation of coke: a 46.8%…
Russia’s Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works may allocate 60% of its free cash flow on dividends for July-December 2016, the company said in a statement. “On the back of strong profitability and lower debt load, the company’s management decided to recommend that the board of directors pay dividends representing 60% of free cash flow for…
The blockade of coal supplies from the occupied territories threatens national security, Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said at a Cabinet’s meeting. “As for the blockade, I strongly oppose any smuggling, and the result of this struggle is additional 18 billion UAH in budget proceeds. I agree that we need to stop the movement of…
In January Ukrainian companies increased ferroalloys output by 35% YoY, to 89.72 thousand tons. According to the Association of Ukrainian Ferroalloy Producers, silicomanganese output totaled 66 thousand tons, up by 31.77% YoY, ferromanganese output – 13.88 thousand tons, up by 75%, and ferrosilicon – 8.89 thousand tons, up by 13.25%. Metallic manganese production went up…
In January Ukraine imported 78.373 thousand tons of nickel ore and concentrate valued at $3.74 million, up by 18.5% but down by 27.8% YoY respectively. According to the State Fiscal Service, all the raw materials came from Guatemala. Last month Ukraine did not export or re-export these products, while in January 2016 it exported 51…
In 2016 MMK increased its net profits 2.5-fold YoY, to $1.111 billion. According to the company statement, its free cashflow totaled $728 million. EBITDA increased by 17.3% YoY, to $1.956 billion. Company revenues dropped by 3.6% YoY, because of the low sale prices. This year MMK forecasts the increase in steel demand in Russia by…
Yuzno-Sakhalinsk is carrying out a major project on the construction of the Aqua-City multi-functional complex, which will become the largest aqua-park in the Far East. Andrometa supplies metal structures for the construction. So far the company has supplied 2 thousand tons of welded structures. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2016 Russia increase raw zinc output by 4.7% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in December 2016 raw zinc production went up by 16.4% YoY and by 19.1% MoM. (Ukrainian metal)