Russia: Ulan-Udestalmost cut from grid

The electricity supplier Chitaenergosbyt has cut the manufacturing premises of Ulan-Udestalmost from electric grid because of the debt in the amount of 41 million rubles. Only the boiler house of the enterprise receives the electricity, as it provides the nearby city districts with heating. This year the company intends to produce some 9.8 thousand tons…

Russia: Susumanzoloto profits down in 2017

In 2017 Susumanzoloto received 1.816 billion rubles of net profits, down by 28.4% YoY. Revenue grew by 29.9%, to 12.925 billion rubles. Sales profit dropped by 15%, to 2.474 billion rubles. Last year the company sold 5415 kg of gold, up by 47.1% YoY. As of December 2017 Susumanzoloto had 49 licenses. Its estimated C1…

Russia: UEM output up in 2017

In 2017 Uralelectromed produced 378.4 thousand tons of copper cathodes, up by 10.3% YoY. Silver ingots manufacture grew by 17.4%, tellurium – by 10% and blue stone – by 49.5%. At present the company is busy constructing the second stage of the copper electrolysis shop. The capacity will increase to 400 thousand tons. Last year…