Ukraine: coal imports down in January-September 2022

In January-September, Ukraine decreased coal import 3.2-fold YoY, to 4.5 million tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms imports dropped by 27.1%, to $1.1 billion. Russia supplied $430.16 million worth of coal (pre-war deliveries, the share was 39.02%), USA – $309.18 million (28.04%), Australia – $127.43 million (11.56%) and other countries –…

Kazakhstan: large lithium reserves available

At a meeting in Zhetysu region the Head of State said that Kazakhstan had large lithium reserves by various estimates ranging from 50 to 100,000 tons. The country’s geological service should speed up its activities in this direction, as development and exploration require large investments. The region has good industrial growth dynamics. Since the start…

Ukraine: Metinvest sends 800 high-protection class vests to Avdiivka defenders

Metinvest has sent another batch of 800 high-protection class bulletproof vests to the Avdiivka area. According to the experts, the vests are made of high-strength steel. “We support our military in the fight against the Russian horde. Metinvest Group has already provided the defenders and the critical infrastructure employees in Avdiivka with over 2300 ammunition…

Ukraine: coke exports down in January-September 2022

In January-September, Ukraine decreased coke and semi-coke exports by 98% YoY, to 3.7 thousand tons. According to the State Customs Service, in monetary terms exports have fallen by 97.5%, to $987 thousand. The main customers were Hungary (43.62% in monetary terms), Georgia (38.56%) and Turkiye (17.81%). In 9 months, Ukraine imported 331.94 thousand tons of…