In 2018 Evraz decreased steel output by 7.3% YoY, to 13 million tons. The main reason of the decrease was the sale of Evraz DMZ in March 2018, as well as a drop of output at Evraz ZSMK due to the capital repair of the blast furnace No. 3 in August-December 2018 and an accident…
In 2018 Ukraine decreased rolled metal exports by 1.17% YoY, to 14.415 million tons. 78.5% of all rolled metal manufactured last year were exported. In 2017 the share was 79.6% (14.59 million tons out of 18.33 million tons). Semi-finished products accounted for 43.64% or 6.291 million tons (43.14% last year). The share of flat metal…
In 2018 rolled metal consumption in Ukraine grew by 6.36% YoY, to 5.388 million tons. Deliveries of domestic companies to the local market went up by 5.37%, to 3.946 million tons. Imports grew by 10.78%, to 1.442 million tons. Flat metal dominated over the bars in the import structure (51.05% vs 45.9%). (Ukrainian metal)
S&P Global Ratings has confirmed the long-term ratings of Metinvest in the national currency at B- with positive outlook (the previous being stable). Earlier International Financing Review named Metinvest refinancing its debt the deal of the year among developing states. In January-September 2018 Metinvest consolidated revenue increased by 46% YoY, to $9.063 billion. (Ukrainian metal)
The state enterprise Selidovugol has concluded two agreements on the processing of coal valued at 65.98 million UAH. The Central Processing factory “Russia” will process 255 thousand tons of coal from the Kotlyarevskaya mine for 36.98 million UAH, while the Central Processing Factory “Ukraine” will process 200 thousand tons of coal from the Ukraine mine…
In 2018 Interpipe resumed exports of welded pipes to the American market after a long break. The orders portfolio for 2018-2019 totals some 10 thousand tons. The specialists of the daughter company North American Interpipe were able to resume cooperation with major distributors of welded pipes. Previously they purchased only seamless pipes. Contracts have been…
In 2018 the Republic of Buryatia mined 5246.4 kg of gold, down by 7.5% YoY. The output volumes are gradually decreasing. In 2017 gold output was 5680 kg, in 2016 – 5891 kg and in 2015 – 6447 kg. Ore gold mining dropped by 19.3%, to 3245.1 kg. At the same time alluvial gold output…
PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works (MMK) has launched a public tender on its online-trading platform to choose a project designer to create a sketch, design and working plan for a museum and educational complex, park area and sports cluster in the city of Magnitogorsk. The announced tender is held in the framework of Attraction,…