Russia: Gaysky GOK gets new locomotive

The railroad shop of Gaysky Mining and Processing Works has received a new locomotive produced by Shadrinsk Assembly Works. “The modernization program allows us to improve operation of the locomotive, as well as decrease fuel usage and pollution”, the company railroad shop director Alexander Makogon reported. In particular, savings in fuel reach 20%. (Ukrainian metal)

Russia: Nakhodka terminal coal handling down

Stevedore company Terminal Astafiev located in Russia’s Far East, has cut its coal handling by 95,500 tons, or by about 50%, to reduce handling of dust-forming cargoes and to improve environment in the city of Nakhodka, the Primorsky region’s government said in a statement on February 9. The region’s acting governor Andrei Tarasenko and the…

Ukraine: coal imports up in January 2018

In January Ukraine increased coal imports 1.8-fold, or by 1 million tons YoY, to 2.25 million tons. According to the State Fiscal Service, the value of the coal imported was $281.16 million, up by 64.5% YoY ($170.897 million). In particular, Russia supplied $170.579 million worth of coal (60.67%), USA – $91.017 million (32.37%), Canada –…

Ukraine: Interpipe sales up in 2017

In 2017 Interpipe increased sales by 35% YoY, to 767 thousand tons. According to the company statement, this is the best result in 3 years. In particular, pipe deliveries to the Ukrainian market grew by 29%, to 148 thousand tons, mostly because of the gas output increase. Combined sales in the Americas totaled 90 thousand…