According to Norilsk Nickel in 2017 it expects the nickel output to reach 206-211 thousand tons against 236 thousand tons in 2016. Copper output is expected to grow by 4.7-7.5% YoY, to 377-387 thousand tons. Palladium output is forecast to total 2636-2732 thousand troy ounces against 2618 thousand troy ounces in 2016. A slight reduction…
In 2016 the sheet-rolling shop of Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works, a part of Severstal Russian Steel, started producing over 8 new types of steel at its 5000 mill. In particular, the new types include high-strength F500W steel with the thickness of up to 70 mm, which has passed the certification of the Russian Maritime…
According to the National Statistic Service of Georgia, in 2016 the trade turnover with Turkey, the second largest trade partner of Georgia, reached $1.52 billion, with exports at $173.56 million, down by 7.1% YoY, and imports at $1.35 billion, up by 1.8% YoY. In 2016 Georgia imported 63588 tons of steel pipes from Turkey valued…
The Moscow shareholders of Rezhnickel, a part of Rusnickel, have started shutting down the works. Some 850 employees will be sent to forced vacation with two thirds of salary. Around 100 employees will be left looking after the shops. The machinery could be put back into operation as soon as the market situation improves. But…
In December 2016 Dneprospetsstal produced 21385 tons of steel, up by 12.3% MoM, as well as 13620 tons of rolled metal, up by 6.5% MoM. The total cost of products manufactured in December 2016 reached 577.574 thousand UAH, up by 14.4% MoM. In 2016 the company produced 237033 tons of steel, down by 3% YoY,…
In 2016 the two mining and processing works of Group DF (Mezhdurechensky GOK and Valki-Ilmenit) produced 170.2 thousand tons of 42% ilmenite concentrate (Ti2o). The maximum capacity of Mezhdurechensky GOK is 200 thousand tons of ilmenite concentrate per year, that of Valki-Ilmenit – 65 thousand tons. Group DF investments into the development of the two…
Because of the emergency situation in the town of Avdiivka the Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Works has decreased coke deliveries to the Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works. “Avdiivka Coke is on the brink of collapsing following the constant shelling. Coke deliveries to Ilyich have decreased, and Avdiivka is our only coke supplier at present.…
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has ordered the state enterprise Selidovugol to change the requirements within the tender of coal processing. “Selidovugol stated the necessity to have the car dump. Still it could not prove the necessity to have the car dump while processing coal. This is narrowing the circle of the tender participants. As…