This year, Severniy Mining and Processing Works intends to invest 2.3 billion UAH in environment measures. In particular, the company will continue looking for efficient ways to protect environment. “This time we have successfully tested a peat hydroxide reagent while carrying out explosive works in the Annovsky quarry. Dust emission decreased by 30% and gas…
In Torez, Donetsk region, controlled by the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, a serious accident has happened at the Progress mine. There was a cave-in, resulting in the death of a miner. Locals thought something happened at the nearby Zarya mine, where a strike had begun earlier. (Ukrainian…
The volume of Azerbaijan’s revenue from exporting gold to the world market increased by 21.8% during the first half of 2020. The value of gold exported in the first half of 2020 amounted to $85.7 million. Azerbaijan exported 2,147 kg of gold to the world markets during the reporting period. The volume of total export…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works is finishing reconstruction of the gas-purifying equipment in the mixing department of the converter shop. Dust content in gas will decrease almost 4-fold. The reconstruction lasted for over a year. Investments in the project amounted to 150 million UAH. (Ukrainian metal)
Severniy Mining and Processing Works has invested 13 million UAH in the modernization of its Lurgi 278-A pelletizing machine. In order to decrease air pollution, the company has replaced three outdated cyclones. During a year thanks to washing air with water, the machine allays up to 29 thousand tons of dust. Moreover, SevGOk has replaced…
In January-June, Silver Bear Resources produced 1.034 million ounces of silver, up by 81% YoY. The company is developing silver deposits within the Mangaseia project in Yakutia. SBR started operating there last autumn. In May, the company was able to increase efficiency. In particular, ore processing grew by 21.5%, to 54.9 thousand tons with the…
In January-July, the capacity of the domestic market totaled 2539.4 thousand tons of rolled metal, including 644.4 thousand tons (25.4%) of imported metal. In 7 months of 2019, the capacity of the market was 2308.7 thousand tons, including 826.7 thousand tons (35.8%) of imported metal. Thus, capacity increased by 10%, while the share of import…
In August, Poltava Mining and Processing Works produced the 500-millionth ton of iron ore concentrate. “The first ton was produced in 1970, and in 50 years of successful operation, PGOK has manufactured 500 million tons”, the company chairman Victor Lotous said. Since the late 1990s, PGOK as implemented over 10 important projects valued at $50…