In January-November 2020, Ukraine exported 445.3 thousand tons of iron ore to Turkey, down by 4.65% YoY. According to TUIK, in November 2020 no ore was exported to Turkey, while in November 2019 exports reached 45 thousand tons. Ukrainian ore accounted for less than 10% in Turkish purchases. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2020, the Irokinda Mine, a part of Nordgold, increased gold output by 3% YoY, to 39.6 thousand ounces. The volume of gold-containing ore mining remained unchanged at 304 thousand tons. Gold output increase was due to the growth of ore processing by 1%, to 319 thousand tons, as well as gold content by 4%,…
Energomashspetsstal has produced a unique supporting roll with the weight of 207 tons. The length of the roll is almost 11 meters, while the drum diameter is 2.25 meters and its length – 4.9 meters. The roll was produced of an ingot with the weight of 415 tons. EMSS is producing another such roll. Delivery…
A major metal and ore trader Optimal Trade LLC has filed a request to buy Dneprovsky Iron and Steel Combine. In September 2020, Donetskstal Iron and Steel Works shareholders transferred their rights to recover debts of 8.18 billion UAH from DMK to Optimal Trade. On October 16, 2020 the Commercial Court of Dniepropetrovsk region started…
In 2020, Yakutia produced 78.1 tons of silver, up by 15% from the target. The Prognoz company operating in the Kobyaiskiy district yielded 59.3 tons. This year the region intends to extract 98 tons of silver. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-November 2020, gold output in Russia decreased by 7% YoY, to 314.41 tons. Silver production dropped from 903.7 tons to 873.9 tons. According to the Ministry of Finances, Russia ranks second after China in gold output. (Ukrainian metal)
The gold production of companies located in Khabarovsk region fell by 3.5% YoY, to 24.5 tons in 2020, the region’s government said in a statement. The companies are implementing investment projects for development of new gold ore fields and creation of new mining facilities to ensure sustainable development and to maintain production in the region.…
ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih received and commissioned the first of four EffiShunter 1600 shunting locomotives manufactured by the Czech company CZ Loko. The first machine arrived in Kryvyi Rih in December 2020 and Czech specialists trained the company’s personnel online. Under the contract signed in the summer of 2019, all four EffiShunter 1600 locomotives will be…