In July Russia exported 19.2 thousand tons of nickel matte to Finland, up by 183% YoY. In 7 months exports totaled 86.9 thousand tons, up by 75.3%. In monetary terns since the start of the year the exports have increased by 37.1%. Export prices dropped to $6.5 per kg. (Ukrainian metal)
Last week the price of one ounce of gold increased by 0.4675 manats or by 0.02%. Accordingly, the average price of one ounce of gold stood at 2,551.7102 manats. The price of one ounce of silver grew by 0.0184 manats or by 0.06%, to 30.3462 manats. The price of one ounce of platinum decreased by…
Mining industry is one of the leading sectors in Azerbaijan’s economy. It holds the largest share in the industrial production of the country. Gold producer in Azerbaijan – Anglo Asian Mining Company is planning to start gold production in new fields. Electromagnetic prospecting showed that there was a new field in the vicinity of Gadabay.…
In January-July Russia exported 2.63 million tons of pig iron, down by 21.6% YoY, valued at $915 million, down by 25.6%. USA accounted for 45% of purchases, down by 31.3%. Italy decreased imports by 44.3%, to 18%, while Turkey increased by 50.2%, to 13.6%. The main exporters of pig iron are Ural Stal, Tulachermet and…
In July Russia imported 31 thousand tons of steel semi-finished products from Ukraine, down by 40% MoM. In July 2018 imports did not exceed 25 tons. In February-April monthly deliveries were below 40 thousand tons. In January-July imports totaled 257.8 thousand tons, down 2.8-fold YoY. Average price in July was $408.6 per ton without VAT.…
In July Russia imported 903.6 thousand tons of magnesium, including scrap, up by 20% MoM and by 267% YoY. Deliveries from China grew to 790 tons from 752 tons. Another supplier was Hong Kong – 108 tons. In 7 months imports totaled 5.4 thousand tons, up by 67.4% YoY. In monetary terms since the start…
Chelyabinsk Pipe Works has successfully placed an initial issue of eurobonds valued at $300 million with the rate of 4.5% and maturity in September 2024. UK investors accounted for 30%, Russian – 28%, continental Europe – 23%, Asian – 14% and US – 5%. Some 52% of the issue was purchased by asset managing companies,…
In July Russia exported 10.2 thousand tons of flat aluminum, down by 7% MoM and by 0.3% YoY. A quarter was exported to Poland, down by 29%. At the same time Ukraine, Finland and the US increased purchases by 65%, 43% and 29% MoM respectively. In 7 months exports totaled 70.7 thousand tons, up by…