Ukraine: pellets exports in January 2018

In January Ferrexpo exported 921.8 thousand tons of iron ore pellets. In particular, Poltava Mining and Processing Works exported 875.3 thousand tons of pellets and Yeristovo GOK – 46.5 thousand tons. Karelsky Okatysh, a part of Severstal, Russia, exported 447 thousand tons of pellets. Metinvest in January exported 345.7 thousand tons (CGOK – 218 thousand…

Russia: Evraz retains control over Sibuglemet

Evraz has won the VEB competition to manage Sibuglemet. According to the sources, the new management contract was concluded on “the same conditions” (Evraz has been managing the asset since 2015), but details were not disclosed. Sibuglemet capacity is 5 million tons of coking coal per year. Its reserves are estimated at 300 million tons.…

Ukraine: Metinvest to shut down Donetskkoks

Metinvest decided to liquidate Donetskkoks, situated in Ukraine-uncontrolled territory, as a legal entity. According to the official statement, the issues of the company liquidation and the creation of the liquidation committee are on the agenda of the annual shareholders meeting to be held on March 29. In 2017 Donetskkoks decreased net loss 11.5-fold YoY, to…

Russia: Rusal sees changes in management team

Alexandra Buriko has been appointed CEO of Rusal. Previously she served as the CFO. The ex-CEO Vladislav Soloviev has been appointed EN+ CEO, as well as Rusal president. Buriko has been CFO since October 2013. Her key priorities in the new office will be Rusal development through improving efficiency, implementing new environment-friendly techniques, increasing the…