From January 1, 2019 a new GOST 34028-2015 “Reinforcement bars for ferroconcrete structures. Technical conditions” will come into effect. The standard covers various rebars of A240, A400, A500 and A600 classes, as well as Ap600, A800 and A1000. Such rebars are made of alloyed and non-alloyed steel. At the same time GOST 5781-82, GOST 10884-94…
Since Alchevsk Iron and Steel Works resumed operation in December 2017, it has produced some 1.5 million tons of metal. Before the war with Russia-supported terrorists, in 2013 the works increased rolled metal output to 3.8 million tons, steel – to 4.2 million tons and pig iron – to 3.8 million tons. After the start…
In October Metinvest decreased EBITDA by 13.15% MoM, to $211 million, having increased its revenue by 2.31%, to $932 million. That month Metinvest sold 439 thousand tons of semi-finished products at $201 million and 742 thousand tons of ready-made products at $484 million. The company also sold 175 thousand tons of coke at $51 million,…
Two auctions to sell assets and equipment of AS KVV Liepājas metalurgs at the initial price of EUR 2.64 million have been announced. At one auction with the price of EUR 2.417 million 718 units of machinery and assets will be sold, including boilers, diesel engines, cars, etc. The second auction will see the assets…
The Cabinet of Ministers has prolonged the exemption of the scrap trade from VAT. The government has prolonged the effect of its decree No. 15 dated January 12, 2011. Thus, all trade operations with scrap and waste of ferrous and non-ferrous metals are exempt from VAT till January 1, 2022. It is expected to improve…
Interpipe has held extraordinary meetings of shareholders at its enterprises. In particular, Interpipe Novomoskovsk Pipe Works (Interpipe NMTZ) has been reorganized from the public joint stock company into a private joint stock company. The enterprise has also renewed its statutory documents. Interpipe Nizhnedneprovsk Pipe Works (Interpipe NTZ) has kept the public status, but decreased the…
Alisher Usmanov says the Udokan copper project has attracted $1.225 billion. The developer of the project, the largest copper deposit in the world – Baikal Mining Company intended to attract the funds in early 2019. The reserves of the deposit are 15 million tons and resources – 26.7 million tons. The commission of the first…
In 2013-2017 the major metal companies have been seriously decreasing the number of their employees. In particular, Evraz fired 40 thousand people, and Severstal – some 10 thousand. At the same time at present Severstal intends to hire new personnel for Yakovlevsky GOK. (Ukrainian metal)
