In the coming years, Uzbekistan plans to triple its copper production, as reported by the Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov. According to him, the implementation of related projects is already actively underway. Along with increasing production, special attention will be given to the development of high-value-added manufacturing, which will significantly expand the country’s export potential.…
In January-April, Ukraine exported 11.147 million tons of iron ore raw materials, down by 10.2% YoY. According to the State Customs Service, export revenue decreased by 21%, to $892.987 million. The main customer was China (46.69% in monetary terms), followed by Slovakia (16.41%) and Poland (16.22%). Over the first four months of the year, Ukraine…
The Cabinet of Ministers proposes to introduce a six-month ban on the export of coal by road, with the exception of Irkeshtam-Avtodorozhny and Torugart-Avtodorozhny road checkpoints. The corresponding draft resolution has been published for public discussion. It is noted that the ban applies to solid fuels classified by codes 2701 and 2702 of the EAEU…
In January-April, Ukraine increased steel output by 1% YoY, to 2.425 million tons. According to Ukrmetalurgprom, rolled metal manufacture grew by 0.5%, to 1.982 million tons. Pig iron production increased by 8.1%, to 2.363 million tons. In April, Ukraine produces 692 thousand tons of steel, up from 550.5 thousand tons in March, 661 thousand tons…
Azerbaijan exported 3,800 tons of copper ores and concentrates from January to March, generating $5.2 million in revenue. This marks a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, with exports up 20.3-fold in volume and 15.4-fold in value. In the first quarter of 2024, Azerbaijan exported only 186 tons of copper ores and…
The Ministry of Economy has presented for public discussion the draft of the Cabinet of Ministers’ resolution, which suggests licensing and quotation of exports of ferrous metals scrap setting the zero quota for 2025. If the resolution is adopted, the export of ferrous scrap will be prohibited, as licenses will be issued only within the…
In 2024, the Ukrainian market of metal structures had 50 manufacturers, down by 9.1% YoY. 70%, or 36 companies, had manufacturing capacities of less than 2 thousand tons per year, down by 18.2%. Capacities of 2-5 thousand tons per year were registered at 9 companies (+28.6%) and more than 5 thousand tons – 5 companies…
The construction of a new sulfuric acid shop No. 6 is actively underway on the territory of the zinc plant of the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Plant. The construction and installation work of the facilities is carried out by the Olmalykmetallurgqurilish trust and the specialized repair work department. To date, about 60% of the construction…