In June, Ukraine exported 366.9 thousand tons of pig iron, up by 78.5% YoY, valued at $70.4 million, up by 46.9%. According to the customs statistics, in January-June, Ukraine exported 1.5 million tons of pig iron valued at $422.3 million, up by 22.8% and by 8% YoY respectively. USA imported the most pig iron –…
Azovstal has invested 1.2 million UAH in the purchase of a new reducer for the pinion stand of the mill-1040 main line in the rail fasteners shop. The company has already replaced a hardening drum, repaired metal structures of the sloping conveyer, as well as replaced some units and parts. The reducer will be assembled…
In January-June, Ukraine exported $3.9 billion worth of ferrous metals, down by 18.7% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, ferrous metals accounted for 17.01% of total export revenue as opposed to 19.6% last year. In June, ferrous metals export revenue totaled $604.12 million. In 6 months Ukraine imported $464.65 million worth of ferrous metals,…
The Ministry of Energy and Environment Protection has announced the start of development of two new uranium ore deposits in Dniepropetrovsk region. The ore will be mined on the territory of Surskoye and Novogurovskoye deposits. Average output at the Surskoye deposit will amount to 100-300 tons per year. The deposit will be in development for…
In January-June, Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine exported 83% of its products, or 1.34 million tons. 3 new countries joined the list of the company’s clients this year – the Dominican Republic, China and Cyprus. Bulgaria was the largest importer (193.4 thousand tons), followed by China (127.6 thousand tons), Saudi Arabia (98 thousand tons), the…
On July 8, the United Mining and Chemical Company employees received their wages for June in full. The company hopes to have no more delays in paying salary. The delay was short-termed. The situation was resolved within one day. The reason of the delay was the debt of counter parties in the amount of 1…
The supplies of electricity and energy efficient solutions YASNO has financed and carried out a large-scale modernization of lighting at Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine. Over 1600 new LED lamps save the company 75% of electricity used in the lighting system. In particular, the lamps will help save 13.3 million kW-h of electricity per year…
In June, Zaporozhkoks increased blast furnace coke manufacture by 11.2% YoY, to 68.7 thousand tons. In 6 months, output totaled 432.7 thousand tons, up by 4.1% YoY. In 2019, the company produced 827.5 thousand tons of coke, up by 0.3% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)