Gaysky Mining and Processing Works has put into operation a new floatation machine. The SOMEX machine has been assembled at the main premises of the processing factory replacing outdated machinery. “The new machine is twice smaller than its predecessor. Each of its six compartments has the volume of 25 cubic meters as opposed to 50…
In 2018 steel pipe exports grew by 29.9% YoY, to $737.852 million, while imports – by 50.5%, to $181.471 million. According to the State Fiscal Service, in December 2018 pipe exports dropped by 1.1% YoY, to $56.405 million, while imports increased by 47.4%, to $19.572 million. US were the largest importer of steel pipes in…
The project to reconstruct the existing and build new gas-purifying machines in the blast furnace shop of the Mariupol Iron and Steel Works named after Ilyich has entered an active stage. Investments amount to some $20 million, A new line of dry gas-purification of the blast furnace foundry yard will be constructed. And the wet…
Russian gold production rose by 1.8% YoY in 2018, the Federal State Statistics Service said. In December 2018, gold production decreased by 0.5% YoY and by 2.1% MoM. No absolute figures were disclosed. (Prime/Ukrainian metal)
Ukrainian galvanized metal manufacturers have been harmed by the increase in imports from China and Russia. According to Metinvest Holding marketing director Roman Kurashev, unless state authorities take measures, the situation could worsen. “Following the protective measures taken by Europe, US, Canada and Turkey, we expect a considerable increase of imports from China and Russia,…
In 2018 Interpipe Steel produced 873 thousand tons of steel, up by 13.8% YoY. In December 2018 the output grew by 15.8% MoM, to 82 thousand tons. In 2017 the company produced 855 thousand tons of steel billets, up by 38%. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2018 Tomsk-based Sibcable processed some 17.5 thousand tons of metal, on par with the previous year. In particular, the plant processed almost 15 thousand tons of copper and 2.5 thousand tons of aluminum wire rod, the main raw materials in the cable manufacture. Copper is preferred over aluminum because of its higher thermal and…
In 2018 Cherepovets Iron and Steel Works produced 9.9 million tons of converter steel. This year output is expected to further grow due to the modernization of the converter No. 3 in November 2018. In 2019 two more converters will be modernized. (Ukrainian metal)