The world demand for steel in 2018 will grow by 2.1% YoY, to 1.643 billion tons, according to Severstal. China will account for 766 million tons, and the rest of the world for 877 million tons. In 2019 the demand growth will slow down to 1.5%, to 1.667 million tons. Demand growth in Russia in…
In October Tulachermet produced 211327 tons of pig iron, up by 12327 tons from the plan. Coke usage dropped by 12.8 kg per ton, to 489.2 kg per ton. The October output has become record-high with the operation of only 2 blast furnaces. The previous record of 211102 tons was set in December 2017. Such…
Energomashspetsstal has produced and supplied 4 back-up rolls weighing 77 tons to Essar Steel. The contract for the manufacture of rolls was signed in March 2017. The rolls will be used on hot- and cold-rolling strip mills. The companies have been cooperating for over 5 years. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-September Russky Ugol (Russian Coal) increased coal sales from the Sayano-Partizansky pit by 16%. Sales from the Amur region grew by 5%. Thus coal shipments from the pit in Krasnoyarsk region increased by 100 thousand tons YoY, to 748 thousand tons. Over 75% of coal was exported. This year it is planned to mine…
Siberian Coal Energy Company (SUEK) plans to hold an initial public offering (IPO), but has no specific timing, Chairman of the board of directors Alexander Landia said. “That’s our plan, be prepared. Because the market is quite volatile. If there is an attractive opportunity, we will be seriously looking at that,” he said and added…
Gazprom has ordered TMK the delivery of 255.01 thousand tons of large diameter pipes valued at around 21.5 billion rubles. The purchase documentation says that according to the order of Gazprom, an auction is not necessary when buying goods or services from the sole supplier. (Ukrainian metal)
The covered aqua-park “Lazurniy” is being constructed in the village of Razumnoye. So far Belenergomash-BZEM has supplied 350 tons of metal structures to the construction site, of which 300 tons have already been assembled. The aqua-park will become one of the attractions of the Belgorod region. (Ukrainian metal)
Pobuzhye Ferronickel Plant has started assembling the third stage of gas purification for the tubular rotary kilns Nos. 1 and 2. The project started in 2016. So far $1.8 million have been invested, including $600 thousand in 2017 and $1.2 million this year. The project will be completed in 2-3 years. Its total cost is…