In April-June steel output grew by 1%, to 4.38 million tons driven by high capacity utilization at the NLMK Russia Long Products Division. The 6% YoY growth was associated with the increase in demand for group products on its key markets. Group sales increased by 6% QoQ, to 4.38 million tons due to the growth…
PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih continues to invest in new automotive equipment. Last week three new 45-ton dump trucks BelAz-75473 were released for the performance of steelmaking wastes disposal. The total cost of dump trucks amounted to 26 million 700 thousand UAH. Aleksey Smirnov, Deputy Director of Motor Transport Department, PJSC ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih: “As of…
The power-generating company Centerenergo intends to import 1.5 million tons of coal via seaports from September 1, 2018 till May 31, 2019. 600 thousand tons of coal will be imported via the Nikolayev trade port of Yuzhniy and TIS-Terminal LLC each, and 300 thousand tons via the Chernomorsk sea trade port. The expected cost of…
In January-June construction companies received 4.9% less metal via railroad YoY. Bars accounted for 43.2%, down by 5.5%. Assorted sections and bars accounted for 34%, down by 4.8%. The share of roofing steel (including galvanized steel) was 8.5%, down by 8.6%. The share of pipes dropped by 5.6%, to 6.5%. Beams, channel and angles accounted…
In June, according to the railroad statistics, direct supplies of rolled metal to the major service metal centers, specializing in metal wares manufacture, totaled 200.6 thousand tons. The results increased by 21.6% YoY. In January-June deliveries reached 1.15 million tons, up by 7.5% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
In June, according to the railroad statistics, direct deliveries of rolled metal to the companies producing ferroconcrete structures as well as housing-building companies totaled 12.7 thousand tons. In annual comparison the results dropped by 28%. In January-June supplies totaled 92 thousand tons, down by 34.3% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
Since the start of the year Yekaterinburgskiy Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works has been carrying out a major strategic project to produce precision parts of precious metals alloys. The new method allows plating titanium electrodes with iridium oxide. Trial samples of such electrodes have been sent to several customers, and positive results have already been received.…
In June Amur region mined the 550-millionth ton of coal. The region started mining coal in 1932, while prospecting works were carried out as far back as 1909. In 86 years of operation, 28 coal pits have been commissioned. In Particular, the Severo-Viostochniy pit was put into operation in 1932. It now mines over 1…