Ukraine: first energy efficient project at CGOK lowers expenses

In a year energy efficient frequency converters have allowed the Central Mining and Processing Works to save 52% of electric energy during the pumps operation. The machinery was assembled within the energy-servicing project with DTEK ESKO. In March 2017 DTEK ESKO financed and assembled 12 ABB frequency converters to automatically regulate the operation of electric…

Ukraine: state mines not to get state guarantees

The Cabinet of Ministers has postponed the decision to provide state coalmines with state guarantees on their loans of 1 billion UAH. According to the Prime Minister Vladimir Groysman, this issue will be addressed later. State guarantees should have been given to the Mine named after Surgay, Pervomayskugol, Lvivugol, Toretskugol and Selidovugol. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: MMK receives IT Leader award

Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) was recognized in the Ferrous Metallurgy category of the XVI national annual IT Leader awards. The expert jury gave high praise to MMK’s large-scale project aimed at updating the software infrastructure of MMK Group, comprising more than 60 companies. The IT Leader awards have been held since 2002 and…