Russia has shelled a DTEK Energo thermal power plant. Equipment was damaged as the result of shelling. There were no casualties, but more than 100 thousand consumers, in particular, coalmines, were left without electricity. While power supply to households has been resumed, two mines in Toretsk remain switched off grid. (Ukrainian metal)
In May, DTEK Energo intends to launch three new long-walls in addition to 8 already commissioned since the start of the year. One of the long-walls has the reserves of more than 1 million tons of coal, which will come in handy when preparing for winter. In 2022, the group commissioned 28 long-walls. (Ukrainian metal)
Following a tender, Ukrzaliznytsia has ordered Interpipe NTZ the delivery of wheels valued at 215 million UAH. This year, the company has to supply 5,621 solid railroad wheels with the diameter of 957 mm and ultrasound check at 38,220 UAH apiece ($1,045). The wheels will be delivered on FCA terms with the payment within 5…
In January-April, Zaporizhstal produced 530.9 thousand tons of rolled metal, down by 16.1% YoY. Pig iron output decreased by 13.6%, to 717.1 thousand tons, and steel – by 10.3%, 646.5 thousand tons. At the same time, in April, the production dynamics was positive – 231.8 thousands tons of pig iron, 252.9 thousand tons of steel…
During exploration work, a new gold mine was discovered in the mountains of Marjanbulak in Jizzakh region. It is estimated that the gold reserve of the new mine is more than 175 tons. Forecasts indicate that the volume of reserves at the mine could increase by 60-70 tons. (Uzreport/Ukrainian metal)
The state enterprise Naftogaz Trading, a part of the Naftogaz Group, has concluded an agreement to sell 200 million cubic meters of gas to one of the largest manufacturers of rolled metal in Ukraine – ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih. This volume covers more than half of the company annual needs. AMKR uses gas almost in all…
In January-March, Ukraine increased imports of galvanized steel 2-fold YoY, to 48.1 thousand tons. In March, imports totaled 19.32 thousand tons, up by 87% MoM and 7.1-fold YoY. The largest supplier was Turkey – 16.8 thousand tons, followed by the EU countries with 6.4 thousand tons. (Ukrainian metal)
In 2022, Dneprometiz decreased net profit 6-fold YoY, to 25.57 million UAH. Net income grew by 1.1%, to 2.47 billion UAH. Undistributed profit amounted to 240.08 million UAH. Dneprometiz produces metal wares of low-carbon steel. Its capacity is 120 thousand tons per year. (Ukrainian metal)