In January-February, eKrivoy Rog Iron Ore Industrial Complex decreased iron ore output by 0.8% YoY, to 647 thousand tons. In February, the enterprise produced 327 thousand tons of ore, up by 2% YoY. In 2019, KZhRK decreased iron ore output by 4% YoY, to 4.397 million tons. (Ukrainian metal)
Beloretsk Iron and Steel Works has prolonged its certificates of conformity of the reinforcement steel and wire to the Moscow system of voluntary certification in construction. This allows the company to supply its products to construction enterprises. In particular, BMK has confirmed the quality of die-rolled sections with the diameter of 4-12 mm and low-carbon…
A serious accident has happened at the Alchevsk By-Product Coke Plant, seized by Russia-supported terrorist forces. 4 columns of a gas pipeline at the length of 200 meters have collapsed and the fire has broken out. The collapse was due to the gas pipeline utter corrosion. (Ukrainian metal)
Gold-extracting companies in Amur region participated in auctions on the sale of 11 alluvial gold deposits on March 18. The Irmakit miners’ team paid 15.29 million rubles for the license to develop a site in the Grebneviy Brook valley with the expected reserves of 329.7 kg of gold. The price paid exceeded the initial price…
In January-February, Magadan region extracted 86.4 thousand tons of coal, down by 4% YoY. The output depends on the power complex needs. Coal in the region is mined to generate heating. This year, the region intends to mine 360 thousand tons of coal, down by 14.1% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
According to Highland Gold Mining Limited, on March 10, the first gold ingot was produced at Kekura. The weight of the ingot, produced at the modernized machine, was 1.4 kg. Excavation began last October. The capacity of the machine is 120 thousand tons of ore per year. Extraction is expected at the level of 35%.…
This year, Primorye region will provide Dalpolymetal, one of the largest lead concentrate manufacturers, with a subsidy of 300 million rubles to compensate for the expenses on electricity. At the same time, the enterprise is expected to carry out modernization, purchase machines and increase output. The regional authorities are also prepared to subsidize machinery purchases…
In January, Russia imported 44.9 thousand tons of copper ore and concentrate, up by 7% MoM and by 11% YoY. Price grew by 7%, to $1043 per ton. Deliveries from Kazakhstan dropped by 19%, to 34.2 thousand tons, and the rest was supplied from Chile (10.7 thousand tons). In 2019, Russia imported 482.7 thousand tons…