In April, the Far Eastern Railroad transported 3.95 million tons of cargo, down by 2% YoY. In 4 months transportation decreased by 0.4%, to 16 million tons. In particular, the railroad transported 768 thousand tons of iron and manganese ore, up by 12.7%, 522 thousand tons of non-ferrous metals ore (+44%), 382 thousand tons of…
Karabashmed has put out of operation the last of the three 60-ton converters. They are replaced by new Kumera machinery with the capacity of 150 tons each. Soon the old converters Nos. 2 and 3 will be disassembled. Two new converters have already been commissioned. (Ukrainian metal)
The net profit of the Russian titanium giant VSMPO-Avisma soared by 70%, to 6.996 billion rubles in January-March, as calculated under Russian Accounting Standards (RAS), the company said. Revenue increased by 13.6%, to 20.486 billion rubles, and gross profit by 3%, to 7.289 billion rubles. The pretax profit grew by 70%, to 8.737 billion rubles.…
Uralmashzavod has started producing its largest excavators – EKG-35. In April the company concluded an agreement to supply two such machines to Kuzbassrazrezugol. One more excavator will be produced for an undisclosed Russian coalmining company. The first version of the excavator was produced in late 2017, and in spring 2018 it was put into operation…
Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works has confirmed the certificates of correspondence of its welded rebar mesh for ferroconcrete structures in the Mosstroysertifikatsia system. The use of such mesh in construction improves the quality of the structures. The experts have analyzed the mesh manufacture at BMK, checked the operation of the machinery and equipment as well…
The Ministry of Economy has estimated the possible losses of exporters in case Egypt imposes protective measures at $400 million. A special note has been sent to the Egyptian ministry. The document contains reports confirming the absence of facts testifying to the damage to the Egypt’s steel industry. Egypt announced its intention to impose protective…
In April, Ukrainian metal companies decreased gas consumption by 7% MoM, to 140 million cubic meters. In 4 months the industry consumed 600 million cubic meters of gas, down by 8% YoY. Electricity consumption in April fell by 4% MoM, to 950 million kW-h, with 4 months consumption down by 3%, to 3870 million kW-h.…
According to Ukrmetallurgprom, in June, Ukraine will produce 1.9 million tons of both steel and pig iron and 1.7 million tons of rolled metal. As of May 15, 19 out of 21 blast furnaces, 7 out of 9 open-hearth furnaces, 13 out of 16 converters, 6 out of 15 electric arc furnaces and all the…