In January-June, Metinvest Group increased steel output by 1% YoY, to 3.963 million tons. In particular, Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works increased manufacture by 38 thousand tons. Pig iron output grew by 1%, to 4066 thousand tons, with Azovstal increasing output by 97 thousand tons. At the same time, Mariupol Ilyich decreased output by…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order to put into operation the Dashkasan iron ore deposit, which is the only iron ore deposit in the South Caucasus with an estimated industrial reserves of around 300 million tons. Under the order, initially $1.76 million (AZN 3 million) will be allocated to AzerGold mining company from…
In January-July, Ukraine procured 1.642 million tons of scrap, down by 18.4% YoY. Exports decreased by 53.3%, to 17.2 thousand tons. Imports fell by 73%, to 10.6 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)