The reserves of the Dobrovolnoye uranium deposits developed by Dalur are estimated at 7067 tons. Its gradual commission will allow the company to increase output by 2025 to 600 tons per year. Payments to budget will total 25 billion rubles, and some 350 jobs will be created for the locals. The average salary at the…
In February Russia produced 3.885 million tons of blast furnace pig iron, down by 2.1% YoY (4.3 million tons in January). In 2 months Russia produced 8.185 million tons of pig iron, down by 2.2% YoY. Ukraine February pig iron output increased by 3.8% YoY, to 1.625 million tons (1.8 million tons), but dropped by…
Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel plans to spend over 1 billion rubles on geological exploration in 2018, Vice President Yelena Bezdenezhnykh said. “This year investments are 13% higher than in 2017 in terms of geological exploration volumes,” she said. “This is over 1 billion rubles.” (Prime/Ukrainian metal)
According to the market sources, manufactures of metal wares intend to increase prices in April. One of the major suppliers in addition to a 5% price increase in March has already announced the further growth: in April fasteners will become 10% more expensive, resulting in the price increase for bolts by 5-7%. Experts believe that…
The coal mined at the Ukraine-uncontrolled territories of Donetsk region is supplied to Russia, as well as to some enterprises, still operating in the region, “Yenakievo Iron and Steel Works is slightly operating, as well as Makeevka Works, and some mines, for example Komsomolets Donbassa, and mines named after Skochinsky and Zasyadko. Some by-product coke…
Mariupol Ilyich Iron and Steel Works has received new machinery for the construction of the continuous casting machine. According to the company statement, the new machine will produce premium slabs. The cost of the equipment is $150 million. The Primetals Technologies machine will ensure the environmental safety of the operation. The project to reconstruct the…
In 2017 Zaporozhogneupor, the largest manufacturer of refractories in Ukraine, increased profits by 71% YoY, to 63.9 million UAH. The company assets cost as of late 2017 totaled 99.484 million UAH. Its current liabilities stood at 681.076 million UAH, while consolidated accounts receivable at 355.777 million UAH. In 2016 the company net profit was 37.348…
In February steel output in CIS dropped by 0.5 YoY, to 7.675 million tons. According to World Steel Association, in January-February output decreased by 1%, to 16.165 million tons. In February Russia produced 5.15 million tons of steel, down by 5.7% YoY, and 10.85 million tons in 2 months, down by 4.8%. Ukraine in February…
