Estonia has once again called for a full ban on alumina exports from the European Union to Russia, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna (Eesti 200) has said. All loopholes that enable Russia’s military industry to obtain the materials it needs must continue to be closed, Tsahkna notes, following a large alumina refinery in the west of…
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Board of the Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant Sylvain Geller met to discuss sustainable development, investment projects, and Kazakhstan’s growing role in the global titanium industry. The Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant is one of the world’s largest vertically integrated titanium producers with the full production…
Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe entered the top ten largest exporters of the country last year and topped the rating of exporters of high-value-added products. This is evidenced by the rating published by NV. According to the rating, last year the company sold products on foreign markets for a total amount of about UAH 30 billion.…
An audit of the state enterprise Volynvuhillia has revealed systemic governance deficiencies and practices that for years failed to serve the interests of the state and mine workers. While wage arrears continued to grow, strategic assets were removed from the enterprise, questionable transactions involving critical equipment took place, and effective control over coal production and…
Ukrzaliznytsia continues to increase operational efficiency and improve asset management. Since the beginning of 2026, the company has successfully held scrap metal sales auctions for a total of UAH 633 million – more than for the entire year 2025. In total, 95.7 thousand tons of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap were sold, which is 52%…
The Ukrainian industrial company Interpipe continues to expand its project portfolio in the segment of special pipes for manufacturers of special equipment. The company’s products have been in stable demand among enterprises that produce construction, agricultural and quarrying equipment for many years. As reported by the company’s press service, special pipes are used to manufacture…
Russian military twice attacked a DTEK mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring a worker. DTEK’s press service reported this. A mechanic was injured in a drone strike near the mine. He is receiving necessary medical attention. Another attack damaged the plant’s life support systems. Restoration work is ongoing. This is the third attack on the…
In January-March, Azerbaijan imported 5,438 tons of coal (anthracite, bituminous, and others) worth $1.1 million. This is 2.3 times and 84% more, respectively, than in the same period in 2025. During the reporting period, Azerbaijan imported 4,883 tons of coal from Russia (up 2.1-fold) worth $933,000 (+65%), 490 tons from Kazakhstan worth $61,200 (there were…