Ferrostar will start constructing the plant to produce directly reduced iron at its site in the Titanium Valley Special Economic Zone in the first half of the year. In particular, the construction is expected to begin in June. Investments in the project will amount to 2.24 billion rubles. The plant will be commissioned in December…
Sukremlsky Pig Iron Works has supplied the first batch of socketless pig iron pipes for construction of the infection hospital near Moscow. The company has already shipped 3 thousand pipes and some 7.5 thousand joints, altogether more than 90 tons. The pipes are used to construct sewer system of the hospital. (Ukrainian metal)
In March, Ukraine produced 1.79 million tons of steel, down by 9.1% MoM. Pig iron manufacture decreased by 4.6%, to 1.75 million tons, and rolled metal – by 7.9%, to 1.56 million tons. In 3 months pig iron output dropped by 2% YoY, to 5.11 million tons, steel – by 3%, to 5.34 million tons,…
PJSC Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works, one of the world’s largest steel producers, announces that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings has revised MMK outlook from positive to stable and affirmed the rating at BBB-. The outlook revision reflects uncertainties about near-term economic prospects, demand/supply and pricing for steel and raw materials, potential protection measures, and…
In 2019, ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih expenses on environment amounted to 562.9 million UAH. Environmental measures enable the company to comply with environmental standards established with the legislation and gradually reduce environmental footprint. Every year, the company allocates funds for implementation of major investment projects, including repair of fixed assets intended for environment protection purposes. For…
The Ministry of Economy of Mexico will conduct another investigation of the imports of carbon and alloyed hot-rolled metal from Ukraine and Russia. Antidumping duties were imposed in late March 2000. They were then prolonged in 2006, 2011 and 2016. At present they amount to 46.66% for Ukrainian companies and to 30.31% for Russian. The…
Metinvest has suspended operation at two of its Italian plants due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the demands of the government. In particular, Ferriera Valsider and Metinvest Trametal will be shut down until April 3. In case the suspension of operation continues, Metinvest is expecting a decrease of output at its Ukrainian assets as well,…
Contact rails manufactured by Izhstal have been used in the construction of the second site of the Nekrasovskaya line of the Moscow subway. The company mastered the manufacture of such rails in 2018. Last year, Izhstal supplied almost 6 thousand tons of rails for the construction of the Moscow subway, and since the start of…