Ukraine: ex-official buys 2 old mines in Russia

E.Connect assets, one of the co-owners of which is the Ukrainian ex-official Vladimir Zinevich, has purchased 2 mines in Gukovo (Rostov region, Russia) – Zamchalovskaya and Rostovskaya. The reserves of the Zamchalovskaya mine are 27.45 million tons of anthracite. The capacity of the mine is 1 million tons per year. The reserves of the Rostovskaya…

Russia: SUMZ repairs Vanyukov furnace

Sredneuralsky Copper Smelting Works has put into operation the Vanyukov furnace No. 1 after capital repairs. The project envisioned the repair of the metallic frame of the furnace, loading tract, matte and slag mixers, refractory lining, etc. SUMZ repairs furnaces every two years. Thus, each year one of the SUMZ furnaces is repaired. (Ukrainian metal)