Ukraine: AMKR finishes construction of the first stage of Centralnoye tailings pond

ArcelorMittal Kriviy Rih has finished the construction of the first stage of the Centralnoye tailings pond. According to the company statement, the pond is used to store empty ore and processing waste. The volume of the pond is 13.8 million cubic meters. The project cost is $10.7 million. AMKR also uses two more tailings ponds…

Russia: Izhstal speed steel sales up in 2017

In 2017 Izhstal has increased sales of speed steel products by 47% YoY. The main consumers of this steel are local military and car manufacturers: Kalashnikov Concern, Kazan Helicopter Works, Sukhoy, Kamaz, UAZ, etc. The products are also exported to Belarus (MAZ and Belcard). Izhstal is the only Russian producer of cold-rolled belt of speed…