Azerbaijan earned as many as $32.5 million by exporting 775.35 kg of gold in January-March. In the same period last year, the export of gold from Azerbaijan made up 726.05 kg worth $30.9 million. Thus, the export of gold in quantitative terms increased by 6.8% and the revenue went up by 5.3%. Gold production in…
Prices of precious metals increased in Azerbaijan on May 24 compared to the prices of May 23. The price of gold grew by 18.343 manats, to 2,182.5705 manats per ounce. The price of silver went up by 0.2394 manats, to 24.7752 manats per ounce. The price of platinum increased by 7.089 manats, to 1,364.7345 manats…
TUV SUD specialists have inspected Krasniy Octyabr Iron and Steel Works. In particular, the inspectors checked the company quality and environment management systems. The ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certificates have been issued for 3 years, but in 2020 and 2021 the specialists will visit the plant again for an interim inspection. (Ukrainian metal)
According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, in April, industrial prices grew by 0.5% MoM, but dropped by 0.6% YtD. In metal industry, prices increased by 2.2% MoM and by 6.3% YoY, with prices in January-April up by 6.4% YoY. In particular, pig iron, steel and ferroalloys prices went up by 3.6%, copper –…
Sergey Fedorov has been appointed a new CEO of Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works. He has replaced Victor Kamelin, who has been serving in the office for almost 10 years. Fedorov has graduated from the Magnitogorsk Mining and Metallurgical Institute with a specialization in metal pressure treatment. In 1984-2009 he had been working at the…
At the public hearings ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has presented a report on the planned reconstruction of the wire mill No. 1 influence on the environment. The project will see two loop layers and two wire-addition systems replaced by Danieli. The capacity of the mill will not increase. In order to increase it, the company will…
Several of fifteen miners of the Georgian Manganese in the western town of Chiatura have sewn their mouths in protest as the company refuses to fulfill their demands regarding increased salaries. The miners went on strike on May 15, demanding a 50% increase in salaries, improved healthcare, working conditions and nutrition and banning the movement…
In January-March silver output in Russia decrease by 10.9% YoY, to 223.28 tons. The drop is due to the decrease of secondary silver deliveries to refining works – by 34%, to 47.93 tons. At the same time silver extraction remained almost on the previous level – 99.2 tons. Output of accompanying silver did not change…