Kirov Non-Ferrous Metals Processing Works in 2017 received 26 million rubles of losses, as opposed to three years of profit. Thus, in 2016 the company received almost 130 million rubles of net profit. In 2015 and 2014 the net profit totaled 81 million rubles and 51 million rubles respectively. Revenue last year reached 8.84 billion…
Rusal has started mining for bauxites at the Verkhne-Schugorsky deposits in the Republic of Komi. The balance reserves of the new deposits total 65 million tons of ore, enough for 20 years of development. In mid-March the Vezhayu-Vorykvinskoye deposits yielded the 40-millionth ton of bauxites, and the reserves are quickly depleting. Hence, the opening of…
This year Dalpolymetall intends to mine 841 thousand tons of polymetalic ore. In particular, the increase will result from the start of the Verkhniy quarry operations. At present Dalpolymetall deposits are united into two clusters – Nikolayevsky mine with Korolevsky site and the Verkhniy quarry. Since the start of the year the company has invested…
In 2017 Krasniy Octyabr produced 37.48 thousand tons of stainless steel, while Zlatoustovsky Electrometallurgical Works – 17.48 thousand tons. The combined output reached 54.96 thousand tons, up by 20% in three years. This year output is expected to grow by 5%. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-March Ukrained increase ferrous scrap exports 3.6-fold YoY, to 140.116 thousand tons, valued at $47.788 million, up 4.1-fold. According to the State Fiscal Service, in March Ukraine exported 53.558 thousand tons of scrap, in February – 52.634 thousand tons, and in January – 33.814 thousand tons. Imports in 3 months increased by 28.6%, to…
There was a heavy smoke in the Pavlogradskaya mine of DTEK Pavlogradugol. According to the company statement, 175 employees were evacuated. The smoke arose as the cable caught fire. The fire was soon extinguished. There were no casualties. (Ukrainian metal)
In January-March Ukraine increased coal imports by 57.6% YoY, to 5.745 million tons valued at $760.468 million, up by 33.5%. According to the State Fiscal Service, Russia supplied $472.397 million worth of coal (62.12%), USA – $219.929 million (28.92%), Canada – $48.365 million (6.36%) and other countries – $19.777 million (2.6%). In 3 months Ukraine…
Russian aluminum giant UC Rusal plans to launch $216-million production at the world’s largest bauxite field Dian-Dian in Guinea at the end of April, CEO Vladislav Solovyov declared on April 5. “We will launch the 3-million ton mine until the end of April. We have plans to expand capacity to 5 million tons, but it…
