Uzbekistan: Uzmetkombinat launches production of ferroalloys

On August 29 the Uzbekistan Iron and Steel Works launched a workshop for the production of ferroalloys. The launch ceremony was attended by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, employees of the enterprise, representatives of the government of Uzbekistan and foreign investors. The cost of the implemented project is $60 million, the workshop is equipped with up-to-date…

Armenia: Armenal operating in stable mode

Lately a number of Armenian and Azerbaijani media reported on possible “mass firings” at Rusal Armenal because the US sanctions affected foil exports. The company is the largest producer and exporter of aluminum foil. “The works is operating in stable mode. No mass firings are in question. The information appearing in some media is false”,…

Tajikistan: coal output up in 2018

As of August 24, 988 thousand tons of coal have been produced, up by 67 thousand tons YoY. According to the Ministry of industry and new technologies, this year Tajikistan intends to produce 1.9 million tons of coal. The country has 14 coal deposits. Coal exports so far have reached 27 thousand tons valued at…

Ukraine: AMKR to submit more than 1000 computers to the schools

Charity fund of PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih submitted 220 PCs to 13 schools and the Center for Children’s Social and Physiological Rehabilitation of Saksaganskyi district. The certificates for computer hardware were presented to the school directors in the administration of Saksaganskyi district. To improve facilities of the schools of Kriviy Rih, to make training of…