Ukraine: no coke imported in July 2018

In July metal companies received 808 thousand tons of coke, up by 9% MoM. All the coke was of domestic origin. As in two previous months, no coke was imported in July. In January-July Ukrainian metal companies received 5.63 million tons of coke, up by 9% YoY, including 5.37 million tons of Ukrainian coke, up…

Uzbekistan: foreign company to manage two major metal works

The government of Uzbekistan has allowed SFi Management Group to manage two largest metal works – Uzmetkombinat and Almalyk Mining and Processing Works. The task of the company is to effectively carry out investment projects, increase the share of high added value products, optimize import expenses and decrease prime cost. The agreement between Almalyk and…