In January-August Ukraine imported 14.164 million tons of coal, up by 26.3% YoY, valued at $1.976 billion, up by 17.3%. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $1.238 billion worth of coal (62.67%), USA – $600.05 million (30.36%), Canada – $86.93 million (4.4%) and other countries – $50.84 million (2.57%). In 8 months Ukraine…
In January-July the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) extracted 12483.9 kg of gold and 57460 kg of silver. Gold output increased by 12.5% YoY. This year Yakutia intends to extract 24.5 tons of gold. (Ukrainian metal)
The products of Severstal-Metiz have been used to reinforce the Nicolsky Bridge in the town of Kineshma. Severstal-Metiz has supplied over 10 tons of Hendix prime 60/32 fiber, as well as rebar strands with the diameter of 15.7 and 18 mm, and gabions. “The order for such a complex project, as the capital repair of…
Raspadskaya has commissioned a new 4-10-31 long face with the reserves of 3.5 million tons of coal. The length of the long face is over 3.5 km. Average monthly output is expected at 180 thousand tons at first, and 250-300 thousand tons in a few months. The long face will be developed for 18 months.…
Metalloinvest and the United Metal Company have held another meeting of the coordination council at Ural Steel. The participants discussed the manufacture and delivery of Ural Steel continuous cast billet for the production of railroad wheels at Vyksa Iron and Steel Works. At the meeting the quality of the billet and wheels was discussed. Though…
By 2025 coal enterprises have to reach the annual output of 560 million tons, up from the forecast volume of 460 million tons. According to the minister of energy Alexander Novak, this goal could be reached with some 1 trillion rubles of private investments. The Ministry of Energy believes that due to this Russia will…
Volgograd Aluminum Works is completing the construction of a unit to produce baked anodes. The commissioning of the plant is scheduled for mid-autumn. The capacity of the anode factory will be 104 thousand tons per year. “The company used to purchase up to 70% of the backed anodes in China, but now they will be…
The Russian government is ready to support aluminum producer RUSAL, which is under U.S. sanctions, by purchasing aluminum or providing loans, Deputy Finance Minister Vladimir Kolychev said. New sanctions against Russia were introduced by the U.S. in April. RUSAL was among the blacklisted companies, which means arrest of assets in the U.S. and prohibition to…
