In 2019 Donetsk Railroad transported 42.9 million tons of cargo, down by 5.5% YoY. In particular, 15.6 million tons of coal were transported, up by 8.9%, or 42.8 thousand tons per day on average (626.7 cars). Transportation of ferrous metals grew by 1.2%, to 7.35 million tons, while that of fluxes dropped by 3%, to…
In 2019 Dalpolymetal increased output by 16.6%. In particular, polymetallic ore extraction totaled 1 million tons, and processing – 990.6 thousand tons. Lead concentrate output grew by 10.9%, to 17.9 thousand tons, and zinc concentrate – by 8.4%, to 38.3 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
As of January 13 Solntsevsky Coal Pit has mined 84.6 thousand tons of coal. 33.8 thousand tons have been exported. This year the company intends to extract and sell 10 million tons of coal. (Ukrainian metal)
The Association of steel construction development (ARSS) has checked the correspondence of the Andrometa Metal Structures Works to the STO ARSS 11251254.001-018-5 standard (Manufacture and quality control of steel construction structures). The works has successfully passed the audit. At the end of 2019 the company received a corresponding certificate. (Ukrainian metal)
Kyshtym Electrolytic Copper Plant, a part of the Russian Copper Company, will soon start producing copper electrolytic foil. The company will have a new shop with capacity of 1.2 thousand tons per year. Investments will exceed 3 billion rubles. Global market of electrolytic foil is expected to have reached $16 billion by the end of…
In late December 2019 metal companies were provided with scrap at the level of 105.2%. The necessary amount was 206 thousand tons, but the companies received 216.8 thousand tons. The largest receivers of scrap in December 2019 were Azovstal, Interpipe Steel and DMK – 53.3 thousand tons, 50.7 thousand tons and 48.6 thousand tons respectively.…
17 cars with pellets derailed because of the collision with a locomotive in Kriviy Rih. The accident happened not far from the Artem-1 mine of ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. According to the preliminary information, none was injured. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2019 Ferrexpo, controlling Poltava and Yeristovo Mining and Processing Works, decreased pellets output by 0.8% YoY, to 10.519 million tons. At the same time manufacture of high-quality pellets with iron content of 65% of the company own ore grew by 3%, to 10.116 million tons. Sales last year totaled 10.3 million tons (10.227 million…
