In November, Ukraine decreased steel output by 0.9% YoY and by 10.4% MoM, to 541 thousand tons. The country occupied the 24th place among 71 global steel producers, according to Worldsteel. In January-November, Ukraine produced 7.028 million tons of steel, up by 23.1% YoY. The country occupied the 20th place. (Ukrainian metal)
A strike of 200 Kazakhmys, South-Zhezkazgan mine and Zhylandy mine employees began on December 17. The demands of the strikers changed during the day. At first they wanted a 30% increase in salary, but until the end of the day –already 100%. “There will be no talks on a 100% increase in salary. First of…
Recently the Almalyk copper-processing factory has reached its target to supply copper concentrate to Almalyk Mining and Processing Works. The factory produced 113.5 thousand tons of concentrate. This operation demonstrates the team’s resolve to reach new heights next year. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-November, Ukraine increased imports of copper and copper wares by 6.1% YoY, to $127.286 million. According to the State Customs Service, exports grew by 24.5%, to $81.11 million. In November, Ukraine imported $11.033 million worth of copper and exported $8.129 million. (Ukrainian metal)