It is the first time during 12 years when there is a threat of financial crisis to the company. The reason is evident – dramatic drop in production output. Initially it was caused by stoppage of half of BFs, then failed attempt to restart BF-9 after capital repair, and finally the recent actions of the…
The cost of precious metals varied in Azerbaijan on May 18, according to the data published by the Central Bank. The cost of gold and silver increased, while the cost of platinum and palladium decreased on May 18 compared to May 17. The cost of gold increased by 0.628 manats, while the cost of silver…
In January-April Moldova Iron and Steel Works increased bars output 2-fold YoY, to 185 thousand tons. The increase has to do with a low comparison base because of the limited scrap supplies in 2017. Rebars manufacture increased 2.6-fold, to 110 thousand tons, while that of wire rod – by 50%, to 75 thousand tons. In…
In January-March Sinarsky Pipe Works received 94 million rubles of net profit, down 6-fold YoY. At the same time the company revenue increased by 1.5 billion rubles, to 10.45 billion rubles. Gross profit dropped from 1.7 billion rubles to 1.2 billion rubles. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-March Korshunovsky Mining and Processing Works received 214.1 million rubles of net profit, down 8-fold YoY. According to the company statement, its net income was 1.7 billion rubles. Revenue dropped 2-fold, to 1.6 billion rubles. “The dynamics of the revenue and net profit is explained by the drop of iron ore concentrate output and…
In January-March Zabaykalye region produced 290.3 tons of tungsten concentrate, down by 45.7% YoY. The decrease has to do with the drop of output volumes at Novoorlovsky Mining and Processing Works. Two companies are developing tungsten deposits in the region – Novoorlovsky GOK and Bom-Gorkhonsky Mine LLC. Novoorlovsky GOK develops and processes tungsten ore of…
In March Russia exported 415.8 thousand tons of ferrous scrap, up by 9.5% MoM and by 19% YoY. In February the results were +10.7% and +88.6%, while in January -45.6% and +38.7% respectively. In January-March exports reached 1.14 million tons, up by 43% YoY, and the highest result in 10 years. Turkey imported 45% of…
This year Kuzbassrazrezugol will spend over 16 billion rubles on the development of its manufacturing capacities, as well as social programs in the Kemerovo region. Last year the company invested 15.6 billion rubles, including 14.6 billion rubles in development, and 311.5 million rubles in state and regional social programs. This year industrial investments will grow…