Thailand has lifted a special protective duty it imposed on imports of Russian alloyed hot-rolled steel, the Economic Development Ministry said. “Alloyed hot-rolled steel from Russia now has access to the Thai markets. The kingdom has submitted a notification on conclusion of revision of the protective measures to the World Trade Organization,” the statement read.…
In 2018, MMK Group’s financial contributions to charitable causes and new social programs increased by 11% YoY, reaching nearly 2.5 billion rubles. MMK allocated over 1.6 billion rubles to charitable and social projects. A key aspect of MMK’s and the group subsidiaries’ social programs is the encouragement of social activities aimed at improving the health…
NLMK Group, a global steel company, will be hosting a Capital Markets Day in London on March 4. The company will present its new development Strategy 2022 and hold a Q&A session with investors. NLMK Group will be represented by Marjan Oudeman, Independent Member of the Board of Directors, Oleg Bagrin, Member of the Board…
The Belarusian news outlet Naviny reported on companies that were behind Russian coal supplies from Belarus to Ukraine, as was earlier reported that Ukraine last year boosted imports of anthracite coal from Belarus, which was not mined there. According to the publication, mainly lean coal originating from the Kiyzassky open-pit mine, managed by businessman Dmitry…
A new warehouse of Severstal Distribution has been opened in the city of Naberezhniye Chelny. Its main customers will be the machine-building and construction companies. “Last year Severstal Distribution increased sales in the Privolzhye Federal District, by 25% YoY, to 200 thousand tons. Four subsidiaries were selling metal – in Kazan, Samara, Nizhniy Novgorod and…
Kuzbassrazrezugol has successfully passed a certification for the correspondence to the international standard ISO 50001. The certificate has been awarded to the company and all of its subsidiaries. The implementation of the energy management system began in 2015. Kuzbassrazrezugol also has the certificates of ISO 9001, ISO 140001 and OHSAS 18001. The new certificate is…
Koksokhimmontazh has started constructing above ground structures to implement coal charge stamping at the coke over battery No. 5 of Altai-Koks. According to the new technique, the charge will be loaded into the coke oven not from above, but horizontally as a briquette. This year 12 objects will be built at the site. “The technique…
Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works has confirmed the quality certificates for its wire and rebars used to reinforce ferroconcrete structures. The Mosstroysertifikatsia specialists have checked the manufacturing technique, the machinery condition and participated in testing samples of the products. The certificates have been issued for 3 years with annual confirmation. BMK has been cooperating with…