Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian Parliament, has decided to extend the current scrap export duty of 58 euros per ton for 5 more years. The decision was supported by 291 members. The extension of the duty will help save 21.5 thousand jobs and create 3.5 thousand new jobs, decrease CO2 emission and help increase GDP by…
In January-March, Khabarovsk region yielded 4086.5 kg of gold, down by 4.4% YoY. This year, gold output is expected to reach 25.1 tons, up by 2%. Operation at alluvial sites will begin in May. (Ukrainian metal)
The board of the Ukrtruboprom association has decided to appoint Georgiy Polskiy new CEO. In 1976-2002, he worked at the Dneprovsky Pipe-Rolling Works. He ended his work there as deputy CEO. Since 2004, Polskiy has been Interpipe NTZ chief engineer. Georgiy Polskiy started working in his new office on April 5. (Ukrainian metal)
