The prices of precious metals increased in Azerbaijan on August 17, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The price of gold increased by 4.7005 manats, to 2,000.373 manats per ounce on August 17 compared to the price on August 16. The price of silver went up by 0.2404 manats, to 24.9162 manats…
The volume of industrial production in Kazakhstan increased by 5.1% in January-July, the Chairman of the Committee for Industrial Development and Industrial Safety of the Ministry of Investment and Development (MID) of the Republic of Kazakhstan Almas Batanov said at a briefing. “At the end of the first seven months of 2018, the volume of…
In January-June Belarus Iron and Steel Works decreased air pollution by 8%, or by 347 tons YoY. Soon the company will begin reconstruction of the aspiration units Nos. 2 and 3. Last year the company took 12 environment-related measures. This year it is planned to take 19 measures valued at $225 thousand. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-July Russia produced 3.3 million tons of steel structures, up by 1.3% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, July output grew by 2.7% YoY, but dropped by 5.4% MoM. Aluminum structures manufacture in 7 months totaled 34 thousand tons, down by 2.5% YoY. (Ukrainian metal)
The assets of the Revyakinsky Iron and Steel Works in Tula region are being arrested. According to the local media, the enterprise is being raided. Sources say the situation will not affect the works employees. (Ukrainian metal)
In Q2 TMK received $1.355 billion, up by 6% QoQ. Revenue in H1 grew by 28% YoY, to $2.628 billion. EBITDA in Q2 increased by 23% QoQ, to $197 million and by 30%, to $357 million in H1. The company net debt as of June 30 totaled $2.715 billion. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-July Russia produced 36.5 million tons of rolled metal, up by 3.5% YoY. In July output grew by 4.6% MoM and by 5.1% YoY. According to the Federal Service of State Statistics, pig iron manufacture grew by 1%, to 30.4 million tons, with July output up by 4.2% YoY and by 4.5% MoM. Pipe…
An accident happened at the Severniy Mining and Processing Works – in the Pervomaysk quarry an electric tower transporter overturned. As the result of the accident one of the employees received damages. On July 27 two women-painters perished in the collapse of an elevated work platform. (Ukrainian metal)