In June Russia imported 17.1 thousand tons of ferrosilicomanganese, up by 28.2% MoM, but down by 32.3% YoY. Imports from Georgia increased by 24%, to 9.2 thousand tons, and from Kazakhstan – by 49%, to 5.8 thousand tons. At the same time deliveries from Norway did not change – 2 thousand tons. In January-June Russia…
In June the exports of long-rolled copper products from Russia totaled 312.5 tons, down by 17.7% MoM and by 14.7% YoY. Exports to Belarus decreased by 16%, to 120 tons, but to Ukraine grew by a third to 51 tons. Deliveries to Germany remained unchanged at 59 tons. In H1 exports totaled 2 thousand tons,…
The coal companies that received an invitation to an investor consortium for a dry bulk area in the port of Taman in the Krasnodar region have not responded, Transport Minister Yevgeny Ditrikh declared on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum on September 5. “This is a delicate issue connected with prices. The colleagues see…
“Despite the president’s fight against corruption, raiders continue to act in the mining sector,” said Esenzhan Musurmankulov, Director of the Kyrgyz branch of Golden & Silver. According to him, group of companies S.H.G Golden & Silver Ltd bought shares of Ak-Tuz OJSC from the State Property Management Fund in 1998. The company invested in geological…
On September 5 Security Service officers came back to inspect sinter plant. Law enforcement officers jointly with Regional Environment Inspectorate performed measurements on stationary emission sources. The plant created all conditions for representatives of Security Service, which was proceeding with criminal investigation under the article 441 of Criminal Code of Ukraine (“Ecocide”). In addition, representatives…
When two large organizations collaborate, it makes a far reaching and resounding impact. The case in point is the collaboration between the Indian Railways and Steel Authority of India Limited for more than six decades. While the Railways is the heart of transport infrastructure of our Country, SAIL is the most trusted and longstanding supplier…
China's construction sector consumed two-thirds of China's incremental steel production over January-July, with the stronger-than-expected property market remaining the biggest steel demand driver, according to the China Iron & Steel Association. China's net steel exports decreased by almost 200,000 mt year on year over January-July, while its crude steel production increased by 48 million mt…
Grade A copper cathode premiums in China will be well-supported throughout September and October, primarily due to improving downstream demand and declining domestic stocks, Fastmarkets heard on the sidelines of a copper conference held in the Chinese city of Qiqihar on Thursday September 5. The cif Shanghai and in-warehouse Shanghai copper premiums both rose to…