For three years MMK-Metiz together with the Magnitogorsk State Technical University named after Nosov have been creating import-substituting nanostructured rebar ropes. With the help of the Ministry of education and science subsidy the company has developed and implemented a technique to produce rebar ropes with nanostructure. The rope specifications exceed prEN 10138-3.3, as well as…
In January-March Elgaugol LLC mined 1.2 million tons of coal, up by 43% YoY. Coal processing increased by 21%, to 585 thousand tons. Sales totaled 962 thousand tons, up by 47%. “This year we had a good manufacturing start. The quarter results became the logical continuation of the successful operation last year”, the company managing…
Rusal has implied an emergency plan and asks its customers to pay in euros, not dollars, thus trying to avoid US sanctions. “The company has started a protection plan, just like Iran”, a source reported. Some years ago Iran used gold, oil and Japanese yen to pay for goods. Several Rusal clients have already started…
Residents of Toguz-Toro district of Jalal-Abad region hold a rally and set a gold-processing plant under construction on fire. About 3,000 people took part in the protest. “The main requirement of the local residents is to close the plant as it is harmful to the environment. At the moment, other people are joining the protest,»…
In 2017 Ukraine imported 2.66 million tons of anthracite from Russia, or 78.6% of the total imports. According to the state enterprise Gosvneshinform, imports totaled 3.38 million tons, up 3-fold YoY. “99.5% of all coal from Russia was imported via middlemen. Average price was $99.3 per ton. Directly Russia supplied only 12.1 thousand tons with…
Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works, situated on Ukraine-uncontrolled lands, saw a fire on April 6 in the converter shop. According to the so-called Emergency Ministry of the Donetsk People’s Republic, a terrorist organization created and supported by Russia, the fire has destroyed computer monitors, cables on the size of 50 square meters, and some equipment.…
The bar shop of MMK has produced the 20-millionth ton of bars. In 2005-2006 three Danieli mills with the combined capacity of over 2 million tons of bars per year were put into operation. The 450-mill with the capacity of 790 thousand tons per year produces angles, channel, rods and strips. The 370-mill with the…
In Q1 Raspadskaya increased coal output by 372 thousand tons YoY, to 2 million tons. According to the company statement, last year its net profits amounted to $319 million, up 1.7-fold YoY. Revenue grew 1.7-fold, to $868 million, and gross profit – 2.2-fold, to $459 million. Raspadskaya unites 3 mines, one coal pit, a processing…
