Ukraine: coal imports up in January-October 2018

In January-October Ukraine imported 17.425 million tons of coal, up by 15.5% YoY, valued at $2.461 billion, up by 14.4%. Russia supplied $1.525 billion worth of coal (62%), USA – $739.27 million (30.04%), Canada – $126.946 million (5.16%) and other countries – $68.88 million (2.8%). Moreover, in 10 months Ukraine exported 56.223 thousand tons of…

Ukraine: Lviv miners block road to Poland

Employees of the state enterprise Lvivugol have blocked the road to the customs checkpoint of Rava-Russkaya on the border with Poland. The miners demand being paid salary for September and October. Some 40 miners participated in the strike. The police have agreed with the strikers to let cars through every 15 minutes. The miners also…

Russia: MMK presents capabilities during Metal-Expo

Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK) participated in Metal-Expo’2018, the 24th International Industrial Exhibition, in Moscow. Traditionally, MMK’s stand was one of the biggest and the most impressive at the forum. Its visitors were able to explore a wide range of products and technological capabilities from both MMK plant itself and MMK Group’s companies. Among…