The media of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, report that the Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works has been cut off grid as a result of “shelling”. Following “shelling” the electricity line has been damaged. The blast furnace, converter and sinter shops could be shut down. Most probably,…
Lietuvos Geležinkeliai (Lithuanian Railways, LTG), Lithuania’s state-owned railway company, is halting the transportation of products sent to the port of Klaipeda by companies that are part of Russia’s mining and metallurgy group Metalloinvest. The decision was made in view of the continuing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the European Union’s (EU) new sanctions on Moscow,…
Interpipe has purchased sheet steel to produce 900 bulletproof vests. Three enterprises are involved – Nikopol Repair Plant, Interpipe NTZ and Smoly LLC. Moreover, the group has purchased torches and boots for the Interpipe employees in the Army and territorial defense. (Ukrainian metal)
British company Anglo-Asian Mining Plc, involved in gold, silver and copper mining in Azerbaijan, has discovered a new gold deposit. A new sub-vertical gold vein, “Hasan”, was discovered to the south of the main Gosha gold mine. Work continues on the new sub-vertical deposit discovered by surface drilling. Preliminary results from the fieldwork indicate that…
ArcelorMittal Corporation has decided to suspend steel manufacture at ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih. The plant will stop operation to provide safety to its employees and assets. “The process to shut down all the blast furnaces has begun. It will last for 7 to 10 days,” the group said. (Ukrainian metal)