Russia: platinum output down in October 2018

Russia’s output of unrefined and semi-refined or powder platinum decreased by 15.1% YoY, but rose by 0.6% MoM in October, the Federal State Statistics Service said without disclosing absolute figures. Silver output grew by 13.9% YoY and by 21.8% MoM. In January-October the output of platinum dropped by 3.3% YoY, while of silver rose by…

Ukraine: state mines to get 1.6 billion UAH

The Cabinet of Ministers suggests providing state coal enterprises with 1.63 billion UAH in 2019 to be spent on their restructuring. The corresponding suggestion is contained in the draft budget for 2019. The restructure program also includes the support of state mines by a surcharge from the state budget to the price of coal. The…