The State Service of Geology and Subsoil Use has suspended special permits to mine coal of the Mine “Rossiya” LLC and the Mine 1-3 Novogrodovskaya LLC. The basis for the suspension of the permits is the violation of two clauses of the “Ukrainian Subsoil Code”. The service has given the companies 10 days to set…
Vorkutaugol has received the quality certificate for the coal concentrate of a new grade – 1Zh. The company has also confirmed the quality of its other products – coal concentrate of grades K, 2Zh and GZhO. The new certificate allows the company to sell the product. “We started processing the 1Zh grade in trial mode…
At present salary debts to the employees of the state coalmining enterprises amount to 406.8 million UAH and are the result of the difficult economic condition of the state coal sector. “In 2018 we have seen no sufficient support from the state, thus now we have wage debts of over 400 million UAH”, Department of…
Azovstal has shut down its converter No. 2 for an 8-hour repair to service gas-purifying equipment. A month ago the converter was also shut down to repair technological equipment, sensors, etc. Within the following 4 years Azovstal intends to invest over $300 million into environment-protection projects. (Ukrainian metal)
The First Vice Prime Minister held a meeting with the management of GL Makmal Developing the day before. According to the government’s press service, the parties discussed the events that took place on April 11 in Kazarman village, Toguz-Toro district of Jalal-Abad region, where the territory of the gold processing plant was set on fire.…
The members of the EEC Board have decided to abolish the import customs duty rates of the Common Customs Tariff of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU CCT) on certain types of mineral raw materials containing precious metal or precious metal compounds, the Eurasian Economic Commission’s press service said. In particular, the decision will relate to…
The prices of main precious metals increased in Azerbaijan on May 23, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The cost of gold increased by 5.5165 manats, to 2197.08 manats per ounce compared to the price on May 22. The cost of silver increased by 0.1632 manats, to 28.1479 manats per ounce. The…
Ukrzaliznytsia has imposed temporary limitations on the foreign transportation to ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. The prohibition will be in effect until it is cancelled, and covers transportation of all cargo from railroads of CIS and Baltic States. Earlier AMKR experienced a railroad shop strike. Ukrzaliznytsia agreed with metal companies to coordinate actions on cargo transportation. (Ukrainian…
