In 2018 Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works produced 2.5 million tons of iron ore concentrate, up by 24% YoY. Iron ore mining grew by 3%, to 6.5 million tons. Most of the concentrate is supplied to Chelyabinsk Iron and Steel Works. (Ukrainian metal)
Russia’s gold output rose by 16.18% YoY, to 337.26 tons in January-November 2019, the Finance Ministry said citing the data on supplies to the refining plants. Mined gold output rose by 9.09%, to 266.06 tons, and by-product gold output by 21.97%, to 17.6 tons, while gold scrap production grew by 67.6%, to 53.6 tons. Silver…
NLMK Metalware, a leading fastener manufacturer in Russia, has launched a new production line with a capacity of 3,400 tons of self-tapping screws per year. The launch of the new facility will enable the company to expand its presence in the Russian fastener market, primarily through import replacement. NLMK Metalware has been manufacturing self-tapping screws…
In 2019 Ukraine increased imports of copper and copper wares by 17.9% YoY, to $124.36 million. According to the State Customs Service, exports decreased by 42.9%, to $79.668 million. In December 2019 Ukraine imported $9.995 million worth of copper and exported $6.831 million. Ukraine decreased imports of nickel by 11.5%, to $83.27 million ($5.429 million…