In January Ukrainian metal companies decreased natural gas consumption by 5% YoY, to 190 million cubic meters. In December 2017 the volume of consumed gas was the same, while in November 2017 – much lower – 165 million cubic meters. Electricity consumption in January reached 1.1 billion kW-h, down by 8.3% YoY, but up by…
In January Ukraine procured 279 thousand tons of scrap, up by 16% YoY, but down by 22% MoM. Of this volume domestic metal companies received 245 thousand tons, down by 20% MoM, but up by 7% YoY. Exports decreased by 35% MoM, but grew 3.4-fold YoY, to 34 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In January Ukraine produced 950 thousand tons of bulk coke, down by 6% YoY. Supplies of coke to domestic metal companies grew by 6% YoY and by 0.5% MoM. The share of imported coals was on the level of 74% – 850 thousand tons out of 1.15 million tons, and of coke – 9% (85…
In January Ukraine produced 5.39 million tons of iron ore concentrate, up by 7% YoY. Pellets output went up by 3%, to 1.94 million tons, and sinter – by 5%, to 2.84 million tons. Supplies of iron ore raw materials to metal companies in January were up by 7% MoM, but down by 2% YoY…
In 2017 Russia exported 0.1363 million tons of raw nickel, down by 26.6% YoY. Almost all the volume was sold to the far foreign countries (0.136 million tons). According to the Federal Customs Service, raw aluminum exports dropped from 3.481 million tons in 2016 to 3.208 million tons in 2017. Far foreign countries accounted for…
Russian gold producer Polyus does not expect any other strategic investor to buy a stake in the company after cancellation of a 10% stake sale to China’s Fosun, CEO Pavel Grachyov said on February 15 in a conference call. Polyus was not part of the deal. “Nevertheless, we don’t see any initiatives to look for…
Ukrmetallurgprom believes Ukraine will produce 1.9 million tons of steel in March. According to the enterprise forecast, pig iron output will total 1.9 million tons and rolled metal – 1.6 million tons. As of February 13, 19 out of 21 blast furnaces (90%), 8 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces (89%), 14 out of 16 converters…
Selidovugol miners have blocked the road leading to Kurakhovo, Maryinka and Krasnogorovka in Donetsk region. According to Mikhail Volynets, the chairman of the Independent Miners Union of Ukraine, they demanded the payment of salary and clearing of debts. “The strike began near the administrative building of the state enterprise Selidovugol. Having received no reply, the…