Armenia: metal output in 2017

In 2017 Armenia increased metal output by 11.3% YoY, after the 11.1% drop in 2016. According to the National Statistics Service, in 2017 ferromolybdenum production grew by 1.1% YoY, to 6588 tons, with December 2017 output at 490 tons, down by 15.1% MoM. Molybdenum concentrate output increased by 2.8%, to 10961 tons, with 828 tons…

Russia: MMK commissions car dumper

MMK has put in operation a new car dumper No. 5 at the site No. 2 of the aggloburden preparation shop. The capacity of the dumper is 20 cars per hour. The capacity of the sintering factory being constructed is 16.5 thousand tons of sinter a day, for which 17 thousand tons of burden is…

Russia: Severstal Moody’s rating up

Moody’s has improved the long-term rating of Severstal from Ba1 to Baa3, and the outlook from stable to positive following the revision of the Russia rating. “We welcome the decision of Moody’s to review the Russia’s rating and improve that of Severstal. That the economic situation in the country is improving is seen by the…